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Business Community Gets Behind Cleaner Energy and Climate Change Policies
The large rally on the DC Mall today offered a number of insights into the mood in the country for implementing cleaner Energy and Climate Change policies in the US. From the interviews I conducted the 40,000 plus crowd was … Continue reading
Posted in Business Management, Energy, Environment, People
Tagged business, carbon, Green
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The winter malaise – it’s time to take your team outside
These short, gray days of winter are in fact hard on many of us. Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in the fall and may continue into the winter months, sapping your energy … Continue reading
Posted in Business Management, Environment, People
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Repurposing surplus hospital furniture, supplies and equipment ‘makes good business sense’
“There’s a point at which storing furnishings costs more than it would to replace them. That’s where we step in,” said Hayley Brugos, medical outreach manager for Global Links, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit focused on recovering surplus items from hospitals and … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Opportunities, People, SGNewsletter
Tagged Baltimore, bed, developing countries, Environmental Excellence in Healthcare Conference, Global Links, Hayley Brugos, hospital, hospital bed, hospitals, medical equipment, medical supplies, medical surplus, nonprofit, Pittsburgh, surplus
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How small of a footprint?
How small of a carbon footprint is required to live sustainably? How much carbon is too much? What would our quality of life be if we wanted to be sure we weren’t contributing to climate change? Perhaps you’ve seen The Discovery Channel’s popular new … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, People, Technology
Tagged Alaska, Alaska: the last frontier, Atz, carbon, carbon footprint, carbon footprint calculator, Homer, Homer Alaska, How small of a footprint?, Kilcher, Kilchers, living simply, simple living, sustainable lifestyle, The Discovery Channel, TV show
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Your corner of the world
Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on Baystride Images. The author was inspired by a keynote speech given at a conference in Norfolk by Sustainable Growth’s Ned Tillman. By John Gresham Yes, after way too long, I am back on … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Guest Contributors, People
Tagged Baystride Images, Chesapeake, Chesapeake Bay, Jacks Creek, John Gresham, Maryland, NAI, National Association of Interpretation, Ned Tillman, Norfolk, The Chesapeake Watershed: A Sense of Place and a Call to Action, the Parrot Islands, Virginia, Virginia Outdoors, Virginia State Parks
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Maryland Science Center starts ‘science cafés’
As many of you already know, Ned serves as a board member for the Maryland Science Center. As part of that role, he will be involved in a series of Science Cafés over the next few months. Through a grant … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Opportunities, People, Technology
Tagged Andrea Weiss, backyard, backyards, Baltimore, board member, Cafés, Chesapeake, Chesapeake Bay, communities, community, crabbing, fishing, healthier communities, Healthy community, Maryland Science Center, Meyerhoff Family Charitable Fund, Ned Tillman, neighbors, recreation, Science, Science Cafes, shipping, The Chesapeake Watershed: A Sense of Place and a Call to Action
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Eco-friendly gifts
By Danielle Angeline ‘Tis the season for going green, from decking the halls to hanging LED holiday lights. Why not take another step toward going green and green your gifts? Here is a little guidance to get you shopping in … Continue reading
Posted in Marketing, Opportunities, People
Tagged Danielle Angeline, eco-friendly gifts, Green gifts, recycle, reuse, shopping
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Sustainability in the Fortune 500
I recently visited some colleagues at URS Corp. that I’ve known for more than 20 years. Over the past several years, URS has grown into one of the largest engineering design and technical services firms in the world with more … Continue reading
Posted in Business Management, Business Profile, Opportunities, People, Technology
Tagged Fortune 500, Germantown, Green Team, LEED, Maryland, systemic sustainability planning, URS
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Texas 85 MPH speed limit set to encourage use of new toll road, critics say
Texas lawmakers raised the state’s maximum speed limit to 85 MPH, making it the fastest in the country much to the chagrin of traffic safety and sustainability champions. The first Texas road to be posted at that speed is State Highway … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, People
Tagged 1974, 55 MPH, 65 MPH, 85 MPH, Austin, Bob Kaufman, Caldwell County, Jimmy Carter, Judge Tom Bonn, National Speed Limit, Seguin, SH 130 Concession Company, speed limit, State Highway 130, Texas, Texas Transportation Commission, toll, TxDOT, U.S. 183
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