Hybrid vessels lead the way, but U.S. tax incentives are needed Guest Post Reprinted by permission from Professional Mariner Magazine Originally Printed Aug 22, 2012 01:38 PM by Capt. Kelly Sweeney In 2009, even before the general public had a chance to ride the vessel, I was lucky enough to take a trip on the [...]
Amber Keenoy, Senior Consultant – Antea Group, LEED AP BD+C The state of California is set to launch a new green chemistry initiative. The driving forces behind the impending legislation are public health (children’s biology), marine biology, ocean litter, and skyrocketing costs of toxic waste sites. Children are especially susceptible to exposure from toxic chemicals. [...]
Guest Post by Nick Martin, Associate, Antea Group and as originally published in the NAEM e-news – http://naem.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Docs/enews-2012-03-antea-spo.pdf Understanding the Value of Water Generally speaking, water is undervalued. On average, my family pays $28/month for water. I pay twice that much for a landline phone I rarely use and three times that much for cable [...]
Case Study: Embassy Suites, Denver Downtown Convention Center, LEED Silver Embassy Suites Denver Downtown Convention Center LEED Silver Hotel Sustainability & Green Building Services Project duration: 2006 – 2009 Project monetary value: $33,724,699 Client contact: Judy Esterbrook 1420 Stout Street Denver, CO 80202 O: 303-592-1000 Case study written by: Amber Keenoy, Senior Consultant - [...]
THE LEGACY OF RAY ANDERSON By Lance A. Williams, Ph. D. The two photos that accompany this essay capture the essence of Ray Anderson, Founder and Chairman of Interface, Inc. The first photo shows the public Ray, stalwart as the face of the corporate giant that he built and pushed to its lofty pedestal within [...]
Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Consultant, Antea Group (www.anteagroup.com) The issue of water conservation is too often overlooked. From the water faucets left running for several minutes, to the leaking water faucets, to outdated toilets that consume massive amounts of potable water; there are several areas within our lives wherein water conservation strategies [...]
Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services All of the worlds waterways are interconnected in some manner. Coastal waters are usually the most productive areas of the ocean and this is generally where the greatest numbers of fish, shellfish and seafood are caught. The high productivity is a result of [...]
Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services Water is an essential component to life on earth. Humans rely significantly on water. Water is used for most if not practically all of human manufacturing processes. In fact, water is used every day in some function for most human activities. Water quality [...]
Global Green – Guest Post – Goin’ Green, Pt. 3 in the Vinyard….pre St. Francis Day Written by Lisa Connolley, Writer and World Traveler As I sit here on the terrace of Cantina Monte Vibiano, overlooking grapevines and rolling hills of olive groves I am impressed by their efforts to make this place not only [...]
Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services Buildings can represent so much more than simply a “stick and brick” type of scenario. Project teams across the world are engaging in innovative solutions to human over population and extreme energy needs. In construction this is best represented in architecture and the [...]
Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, buildings account for approximately 40% of energy use in the majority of countries worldwide and an estimated 1/3 of total carbon emissions. Energy savings in buildings has the potential to save more carbon dioxide [...]
Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services Carbon emissions affect every person, animal, sea creature, and essentially life as we know it on planet earth. What are carbon emissions? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a product of human activities such as the burning of oil, coal, gas, and deforestation. The lower [...]
Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services The issue of waste is not new. Since human inception, we have created waste. Waste comes in many forms; food, human effluence, consumption of various gadgets, plastic waste, toxic waste, animal waste, and so on. The list is endless as each and every [...]
Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services What are the payoffs of nuclear power? Many would state it is the incredible supply of energy to power our needs or perceived needs as the case may be. It is true that nuclear power provides a vast quantity of our energy [...]
Global Green: Net Plus Amber Keenoy, LEED AP – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services The term ‘net zero’ is familiar to many of us – net zero energy, net zero storm water runoff, net zero waste, net zero water use, and so on. An innovative new concept is ‘net plus’. In the context of [...]
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Hybrid vessels lead the way, but U.S. tax incentives are needed
Hybrid vessels lead the way, but U.S. tax incentives are needed Guest Post Reprinted by permission from Professional Mariner Magazine Originally Printed Aug 22, 2012 01:38 PM by Capt. Kelly Sweeney In 2009, even before the general public had a chance to ride the vessel, I was lucky enough to take a trip on the [...]
Green Chemistry: California Leads the Nation
Amber Keenoy, Senior Consultant – Antea Group, LEED AP BD+C The state of California is set to launch a new green chemistry initiative. The driving forces behind the impending legislation are public health (children’s biology), marine biology, ocean litter, and skyrocketing costs of toxic waste sites. Children are especially susceptible to exposure from toxic chemicals. [...]
Understanding the Value of Water – Guest Post from Nick Martin
Guest Post by Nick Martin, Associate, Antea Group and as originally published in the NAEM e-news – http://naem.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Docs/enews-2012-03-antea-spo.pdf Understanding the Value of Water Generally speaking, water is undervalued. On average, my family pays $28/month for water. I pay twice that much for a landline phone I rarely use and three times that much for cable [...]
Why Are Kids Today So Sick? Food For Thought!
So I was reading a Parenting Magazine recently (which I don’t normally do as the hypocrisy ….for things like “how to have healthy kids” articles next to articles about how to make sugary snacks for your kids…but that is for another blog) and came across an article that really struck a cord with me. It [...]
5 Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Baby Clothes
5 Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Baby Clothes – Guest post by David Copley Upcycle Your Baby Clothes and make them live on. In a realistic sense, recycling is only just beginning to catch on with the masses as something that they not only should be doing but could be doing with relative ease. [...]
Do You Really Need Organic Clothes For Baby?
In my business I’m constantly asked about organic clothing (especially for children) and whether it’s worth the extra money. My short answer is yes! Definitely. Let me tell you why. WHY? Buying organic clothing for your children reduces their exposure to pesticides… and cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed crops out there. [...]
Building Green? Join The Go Green Guy at AltBuild Expo 2013
10th Annual AltBuild Conference & Expo, May 10-11 Offers Cutting Edge Discussions by Industry Thought Leaders on the Future of the Los Angeles Region and Related Building Issues to Pros and Public FREE Expo Also Offers Popular ‘Ask an Expert’, Compost and Vegetable Garden Workshops, Wildlife Backyard Certification On May 10-11, 2013, the [...]
LED Light Bulbs from Cree, I love this new one!
The new LED light Bulbs from Cree! As I sit here at my computer thinking about all that we can do for the environment and how much momentum we are getting from people around the world… I can really see people finally getting an idea of the big picture and the small steps to get [...]
Eco Artists love Bristle magic and so do I
Eco Artists, If you ever paint, have painted, plan to paint… you get the picture, you have to try this amazing brush cleaner. Not only does it work it is environmentally responsible and safe! And Eco Artists love it! Bristle Magic is: * Non-toxic * Biodegradable * Sustainable * Non-flammable * No-fumes * [...]
Saving Profits from Metal Recycling
One of the most important things to metal recycling scrappers is making money. The more knowledge and resources you have for scrapping, the more money you can make. Knowing when to strip copper wire loads or how to take apart computers are all useful steps to making more money. What happens after you make the extra money? After scrappers [...]
A Family That Scraps Together, Stays Together
Scrapping copper, aluminum, brass, steel, and other metals can be very rewarding to your wallet if you do it the right way. While your scrapping can be rewarding with money, it can also be rewarding with your family and children especially. Teaching the rights and wrongs of the industry and how to make money recycling [...]
Understanding the Two Types of Metal When Scrap Metal Recycling
Understanding the Two Types of Metal that are Regularly Recycled: Guest post by Kylie Elcano Year in and year out, millions of tons of metal are recycled in the United States alone, helping scrap metal recycling generate billions of dollars in profit for scrappers. Some of the recycled metals are exported to other countries to meet [...]
Green Technology Trends in 2013
Green Technology Trends in 2013 a guest post by Lindsey Mcmahon Green technology has come a long way. As little as 20 years ago, few people gave thought to the long-term effects of their lifestyles. Today, more people and companies than ever are jumping on the green trends to help make our world a better [...]
The Greener Way to Get Around: Eco-Friendly Travel
The Greener Way to Get Around: Eco-Friendly Travel a guest post by Sam Marquit Being a commercial contractor gives me some insights into certain aspects of businesses in the eco-friendly travel industry. There’s a greater trend recently towards green materials and eco-friendly building, mostly to become LEED certified. However, that’s not where hotels and tourism [...]
Grow Up Green – Start with the children
Helping Kids Grow Up Green a guest post by Allison Foster It was a different place entirely when I grew up back in the late fifties and early sixties. I know older people often say this but it was. It was a different kind of world. We did not have a lot of plastic [...]
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