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ArchivesJuly 12, 2010Teaming Up With Under Armour and Habitat for Humanity“Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers.” – Howard Thurman Habitat for Humanity has long been associated with community building efforts and acts of good deeds. Providing housing for those in need is as noble of a cause as any. However, Sandtown Habitat for Humanity have a different idea for their 300th project. Not only will the home at 1810 Laurens create a living space for a family in need, but it will also be the first home in Baltimore city to achieve LEED Platinum status. July 9, 2010Friday Local Blog Watch
Over the course of a very, very, very….very hot week I had the chance to visit several local blogs from the Maryland area. From upcoming events to eco-friendly field trips, this week had a little of everything. Take some time to look over these links and visit some of our area’s best blogs. Hope you enjoy. The Women Build 2010 involves women from the local community working together to fully fund and rehab a Habitat home for a single mother and her daughter. They are planning a networking event on July 14th. (Habi-Titus) Vacant office buildings throughout Maryland are starting to be leased. A sign of a turning economy or was this bound to happen? (Tale of Two Cities) The recent heat wave didn’t only make us uncomfortable, but also less healthy. No clouds and no wind make for stagnant and unhealthy air. (B’More Green) Oh to be a kid again. Some great photos from a stream study. (Kid Baltimore) July 7, 2010Green Home Remodeling Tips from Suze Orman
An article from Long Fence and Home’s Executive Officer, Jill Long DePaola. In May, I visited New York City to attend the 10th Anniversary of Oprah Winfrey’s magazine “O”. It was a pleasure to be in the audience during the Suze Orman (motivational speaker, financial advisor, author and television personality) presentation. I absolutely love Suze’s work and I would like to share some of her advice on going green in a financially responsible manner. July 5, 2010Windspire: The Next Generation in Wind EnergyImagine a windmill in the backyard of every home. You might say, “Why do you have this decoration in your backyard?” That decoration, is one of the most sought after alternative energy devices in the world. A wind institution claims that wind capacity has grown by 45 percent. This implies that wind should be used for our benefit in creating energy. July 2, 2010Fences Save EnergyEver wonder how a fence can save you energy? This is an excellent computer-made video demonstrating how fences save clients money on heating and electric bills. The energy fence absorbs solar power from the sun via solar panels placed on top of the fence. Then, the energy is transfered to a brine system located somewhere around the home. The energy gathered from the fence is used to save money on annual heating and energy costs. |
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