Category Archives: Greenr
Former EPA Head Talks at Kitchen/Bath Industry Event
This weekend I’m attending the 2008 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference (K/BIS). I was booked on American Airlines and my flight was cancelled so I missed the Friday morning opening keynote, but here’s what I’ve gleaned from other reports: Christine Todd Whitman, former administrator of the EPA delivered the keynote address focused on sustainability. She […]
Looking over the Cleantech Horizon – May 9th
This sounds like an interesting event if you’re trying to stay at the leading edge of the cleantech: California Clean Innovation 2008 (CACI) provides an unprecedented opportunity for attendees to expand their knowledge of the clean technology landscape, network with industry leaders, and participate in a fast pitch business case competition. Get an inside look […]
Host an Earth Dinner on April 22nd
What started as a handful of events in 2003 has since grown to include thousands of participants at events nationwide, public and private, large and small. Consider that what and how we eat determines the health of the Earth. Now share that revelation, with an Earth Dinner celebration! Earth Day is April 22, so now […]
CEC Report: Biggest, Easiest CO2 Emissions Cuts…Green Buildings
Biomimicry Gets Two Thumbs Up from Paul Saffo
Paul Saffo is one of the world’s leading futurists so it’s great to see him talking up Biomimicry. “And yet Saffo finds biomimicry — a term that describes biologically inspired design — just as interesting. For him, there’s symmetry between the architect who borrows from the working processes of the human body and nomadic workers […]
Smart Appliances
Its a great time to be remodeling a kitchen with a growing range of ‘smart’ appliances like the new Inspiro oven from Electrolux. Less energy, easier cooking. Sounds like a great combination. Check out the video…
GreenPlumbers: The Future of Plumbing
I sat in on a presentation by Steve Lehtonen at PG&E this week and learned about a terrific new initiative: GreenPlumbers® was developed by the Master Plumbers’ and Mechanical Services Association of Australia. (MPMSAA). The enormously successful training and accreditation program is being introduced in the United States through an exclusive agreement between MPMSAA and […]
Getting into Hot Water
Work on our green remodel begins next week. There are 101..maybe 1001!…things to consider. Fortunately our local utility provider PG&E runs a regular series of workshops and events. Today’s focused on water. I met some interesting folks including the CEO of Metlund, makers of “Advanced Conservation Technologies: D’MAND Hot Water Systems”: At the push of […]
Green-is-Chic Books – 70 Arriving this Summer!
Joel Makower turns his attention to ‘save the earth’ books and offers his trademarked wry commentary. It will be interesting to watch the book unfold anew. A lot has changed — but in some ways not much has. People are still looking for answers — and simple ones are pretty compelling… ….Of course, Javna’s book […]