| NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2009 |
MEETING THIS MONTH….
Welcome to 2009!!
Please join the Cape Fear Green Building Alliance (CFGBA) on Wednesday, January 14th for our first meeting of the year! Our first meeting of the new year will feature Victor Brown with NC Greenpower. Victor has been with NC GreenPower for a couple of years now and has given several talks around the area including at the State Fair and NC Science and Technology School. He has a General Contractor's License and has his own renewable energy company called Solar Weather Works. His background includes Renewable Energy Technology and Green Building diplomas from NC State. He is currently working on innovative projects such as changing out the traditional police car light bars to incorporate LED lights into them. He plans to speak about NC GreenPower's new carbon offset program and the renewable energy portfolio for the state. Just in case you missed it, last month we had our yearly General Meeting and a Green Social to end 2008 & begin planning for 2009.
* Please stay after the presentation for our 'forum' to discuss issues of interest to those in attendance at the meeting. Bring any thoughts or ideas you have on 'green' to discuss.
Looking NE @ Dock & Front
RENEWALS & NEW MEMBERS:
Please join CFGBA or renew your membership today!
Yearly member dues and sponsorships are essential in order to sustain CFGBA as well as to expand the services we offer to members and the public.
For more information on member benefits and for a printable application form, please visit our web site at www.cfgba.org. You can also join at the General Meeting this month. Remember to make checks payable to SEACC. Our mailing address is CFGBA, P.O. Box 1768, Wilmington NC 28402. Thank you for your support.
BIG THANKS!!! CFGBA's would like to thank all the new Business Sponsors & Members of the who've renewed in the last month or two!!
New and Renewing Business Members:
Alpha Counseling Center
Green Design
Kingpost Design & Construction
Ligon B. Flynn Architect PLLC
Mott Landscaping
Natural Awakenings Magazine
Re-Align Technologies
Seacoast Systems\
Sexton Construction Co., Inc
Sustainable Wilmington
Urban Design Architect
Anne & Bradshaw, G.C.
Bluewater Designs, LLC
Electronics 2 You
McKim & Creed
Pervious Solutions
The Village of Woodsong
Tongue & Groove LLC
New and Renewing Silver Sponsors:
Maximum Design & Advertising
Highland Roofing Company
B & O design studio, PLLC
Also, a big thank you to all of our family & individual members who are too few to mention- but represent a key core of our energy & support.
1/13/08
CAN/Climate Action Network Monthly meeting.
7.00 pm to 9 pm. (new night)
Unitarian Universalist Annex Bldg. Wilmington, NC.
Cape Fear Climate Action Network meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Annex Building at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave. Please contact Heidi Kaufman at Heidi Kaufman [ heidika42@yahoo.com ] for getting on the e-mail contact list and for meeting agendas for meeting. See www.capefearcan.com for details.
1/18/09
Workshop; Plant Propagation 101
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Progressive Gardens
Come join us at Progressive Gardens for a fun-filled day of plant propagation. We will demonstrate how to: Build a propagation machine, Germinate seeds with a higher germination rate, Easily propagate cacti and other succulents, Take cuttings in different growing mediums.
Workshop will be hosted by Emili Harmon, and Rob Donald. Participants will take home lots of plants, and the knowledge to cultivate them. Propagation methods: budding, layering, bulbs, cuttings, grafting, corms, divisions, tissue culture, offsets, rhizomes, runners, seeds
Register for a mere $15; spaces are limited. Call (919) 457-7721 for more detail. Progressive Gardens 6005 Oleander Drive Wilmington NC
1/24/09
Go Chemical Free (series of workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (8 weeks- Saturday afternoons)
Progressive Gardens, Wilmington
Learn how to identify chemicals hidden in everyday products and food with guidance in selecting safe alternatives. Local parents and owners of GoChemicalFree.com share their passion for creating awareness of the harmful effects environmental exposures have on our health. They are offering a series of 8 workshops designed to help other families make safer and smarter choices for healthier living in a modern day world. Eight Workshops Total. Each seminar is $45 per person, or sign up for all eight workshops for $300 and save $60 off the admission price!
Workshop One-1/24: Ready Set Start. Daily low dose exposure to chemicals accumulate in the body causing serious health concerns. Learn eight simple steps towards creating a safer environment and making better choices in reducing harmful exposures for you and your family.
Workshop Two-1/31: Clean and Simple. Cleaning supplies can be a source of many harmful chemicals. Learn how to go beyond green and back to basics for all of your cleaning needs.
Location: Progressive Gardens, 6005 Oleander Drive (previously Make Art)
Workshop Three- 2/7: You Are What You Eat. How to get back to basics with food. Tips for using less processed foods and making smarter choices when dining out.
Workshop Four- 2/14: Keeping Your Family Clean. Learn how to understand label claims and select body care products free of harmful ingredients.
Workshop Five- 2/21: Breathe Deep. Indoor air quality is said to be more harmful than outdoor air quality. Take a closer look at common household furnishings and how they affect the air that you breathe in your home.
Workshop Six- 2/28: Navigating the Green Tape. Understanding packaging secrets and organic loopholes. Learn how to "really" read product labels and make safe selections.
Workshop Seven- 3/7: It's Child's Play. Children are most vulnerable to the harmful effects of environmental chemicals. Learn to protect them from toxic exposures when selecting products such toys, crafts, clothing and more.
Workshop Eight- 3/14: Arsenic or Lace. Are the poisons you use slowly killing the pests you love? Choosing safe and natural products for pest control, healthy yards and gardens.
Location: Progressive Gardens, 6005 Oleander Drive (previously Make Art)
Contact: Michelle DiBenedetto at contact@gochemicalfree.com or 910-264-8978. See the website for more Info: www.GoChemicalFree.com
2/7/09
Cape Fear River Watch Seminar
8.30 am to 12 noon (pancakes @ 8.30!)
Cape Fear River Watch, Surrey St. Downtown ILM.
Cape Fear River Watch offers a free educational seminar the first Saturday of each month, at their headquarters. Cape Fear River Watch (CFRW) has been working to protect and improve the water quality of the Cape Fear River basin since 1993. In addition to supporting the work of the Cape Fear Riverkeeper as a member of the Water Keeper Alliance, CFRW offers a variety of environmental education, action, and advocacy programs for all residents of the Cape Fear watershed. Call Bill Murray @ (910)297-2664, or e-mail wmurman@yahoo.com for more details. Web: www.cfrw.us
2/12/09
Cape FearBio-fuels Meeting
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Tital Creek Co-op. ILM.
Cape Fear Biofuels is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of a biofuels infrastructure and related technologies in the region while creating moral, economic, and social value through sustainable development.
Cape Fear Biofuels meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, Tidal Creek Co-op community room (upstairs).
Email: info@capefearbiofuels.com or call 910-471-5778
See their website: www.capefearbiofuels.com for more details.
Tidal Creek Co-op; 5329 Oleander Drive; Wilmington NC 28403
Every Monday
UNCW/ECO meeting
7.00 pm-8.00 pm
UNCW/Fisher Student Center, Einstein's
UNCW/ECO is a new student-run organization dedicated to environmental issues at UNCW, as well as in Wilmington, the state of North Carolina, and beyond. ECO strives to increase awareness and promote activism by building a cohesive, diverse group of individuals united by a common interest in protecting the environment. Meetings are for UNCW students, but they will have other events monthly. Meetings are typically held every Monday throughout the school year. For info contact: David Pinsky
@ davidjpinsky@gmail.com or see their new website: www.uncweco.com
Every Saturday AM.
Change the world - Volunteer w Full Belly Project
1020 Chestnut st. Wilmington, NC 28401 (Corner of 11th and Chestnut)
Every Saturday 9:30-1:00 (Unless otherwise posted)
Volunteers learn carpentry, metal working, and just what Appropriate Technology means... and are given the unique opportunity to design simple solutions that will impact the lives of millions in developing countries.
If you are skilled in mechanical engineering, carpentry, or have worked in developing countries, consider becoming a Design Team Leader. Contact Jeff Rose at jeff.rose@fullbellyproject.org for more information.
Also Every Saturday AM…
8.00 am to 12.30 on Water Street by the river.
The Riverfront Farmers' Market is back & it turns 5 This Year! Bring a friend from 4/19 on, and come help us celebrate all season long. The City of Wilmington Parks, Recreation & Downtown Services Division established the Riverfront Farmers' Market in 2004. The Riverfront Farmers' Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters who sell their goods directly to consumers, educate consumers about local farming and seasonal eating, to encourage and promote the use of locally grown farm products. Products offered include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts, and more. There is different musical entertainment weekly!
EDUCATION/SEMINARS:
Various LEED Technical Review Workshops:
1/30/2009 LEED for Homes - Raleigh, NC 12.30 to 5.00 pm. NC Solar Center
Are you ready to enter the rapidly growing green building market?
Attend the LEED® for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize both residential & commercial building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. See the USGBC weblink; http://www.usgbc.org/Workshops/Workshoplist.aspx for details on specific events. Additionally, there are online classes for: LEED 101, LEED for Homes, and an Introduction to LEED for Schools. Prices vary.
1/15-17/09
Securing our Energy Future: Next Generation PV's & Solar Fuels
UNC-Chapel Hill
The past two decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in global energy consumption. While this need has been largely met by fossil fuels, increasing global competition has generated growing concern over future availability and environmental impact. CO2 emissions are adversely affecting global climate, and developing renewable carbon-neutral energy sources constitutes a grand challenge for the scientific community.
SERC, the UNC Solar Energy Research Center is positioning the University to be a leader in formulating a sustainable energy future. Our current research focus is on solar fuels by artificial photosynthesis and next-generation organic and hybrid photovoltaics. SERC is hosting its first annual symposium on January 15 - 17, 2009, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This symposium is sponsored by the Research Triangle Energy Consortium. There are over 15 scheduled speakers & presentations over 2 days. Registration is $150 for professionals & $75 for students. See http://www.unc.edu/serc/rtec_meeting/index.html for full schedule and details.
1/22/09
Learn More about Solar Energy/Photovoltaics
5.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Sapona Green Building Center
FREE seminar on solar energy systems, otherwise known as PV or Photovoltaics. Presented by Joseph Sheffield of Alternative Energy Concepts. Call or email to sign up (Matt or Elaine Jack); saponagreen@gmail.com or 910-313-6608. Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you all there! On a sidenote- Sapona Green will be moving at the end of the month- see their website for complete details on their new home!!
4113-B OLEANDER DRIVE/ANDERSON SQUARE WILMINGTON, NC 28403 www.SaponaGreen.com
1/24/09
Sustainability Now! Symposium
9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Unity Church of the Triangle; Raleigh, NC
Andy Wood, Director of Education for Audubon North Carolina , will be among a host of environmental speakers featured at the Sustainability Now! symposium in Raleigh on Saturday, January 24. From 9-5 that day, a variety of speakers will address a wide range of sustainability issues.
A local symposium featuring NC speakers talking about positive steps toward becoming sustainable NOW! Topics and speakers:
Simple Living: Achieving and Honoring Simple, Just, and Sustainable Ways of Life ~ Wanda Urbanska
Change How You Garden ~ Pam Beck
Living in a Local Economy ~ Lyle Estill
Renovating Your Home to Be Carbon-Free ~ Stephen Hren
Thomas Berry's Sense of Sacred ~ Carolyn Toben
Motivating to Action: Education and Activism in the Legislative Process ~ Andy Wood.
Andy Wood's program - Motivating to Action: Education and Activism in the Legislative Process will focus on climate change legislation that will be proposed in the new Congress. The presentation will connect participants to Audubon's Climate Action programs including the Petition to Repower, Refuel, and Rebuild America, e-Activist List, and an upcoming collaborative National Teach-In. The symposium will be held at the Unity Church of the Triangle in Raleigh. Learn more about the symposium and register through the church's website (listed below). Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door; Students $10
Contact: Karen Bearden at chickadeebirders@earthlink.net or 919-844-9050. More Info @ the website: http://www.unitytriangle.org/calendar.html
1/27-30/2009
Green Building Basics Week of Workshops
½ day sessions
512 Brickhaven Drive, Raleigh, NC
Part 1 of the Green Building Basics Week of Workshops
Interested homebuilders and building professionals are invited to attend this half-day workshop on the integrated design practices and site considerations prevalent in residential green building.
Part 2 of the Green Building Basics Week of Workshops/Building Envelope and Energy Star Workshop
Interested homebuilders and building professionals are invited to attend this half-day workshop on the building envelope considerations prevalent in residential green building, and how the national Energy Star energy conservation program (www.energystar.gov) plays a part.
Part 3 of the Green Building Basics Week of Workshops/Passive Solar & HVAC
Interested homebuilders and building professionals are invited to attend this half-day workshop on the passive solar design and HVAC considerations prevalent in residential green building.
January 28 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Part 4 of the Green Building Basics Week of Workshops/IAQ and Materials
Interested homebuilders and building professionals are invited to attend this half-day workshop on the indoor air quality and materials considerations prevalent in residential green building.
January 29 12:30 PM -5:30 PM
Part 5 of the Green Building Basics Week of Workshops/Water & Appliances
Interested homebuilders and building professionals are invited to attend this half-day workshop on the water conservation considerations and appliance, lighting and renewable energy choices prevalent in residential green building.
January 30 7:30 AM -12:30 PM
Part 6 of the Green Building Basics Week of Workshops/Healthy Built Homes
$50 through January 23, 2009; $80 aft erwards.
January 30 12:30 PM -5:30 PM
Part 7 of the Green Building Basics Week of Workshops/LEED for Homes
Interested homebuilders and building professionals are invited to a half-day introduction to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes Program, a national residential green building program. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) named the North Carolina Solar Center (NCSC) a LEED for Homes Provider in February 2008.
2/3/08
Making Energy Work: Building a Sustainable Energy Economy
n the Southeast
8:30am- 6:00pm
Raleigh, NC Convention Center
The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, along with our partners and sponsors, is pleased to present Making Energy Work: Building a Sustainable Energy Economy in the Southeast on February 3, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Raleigh Convention Center.
The forum will bring together over 800 leaders from across the region and nation to discuss the Southeast's emerging new energy economy and developing sustainable energy resources. Participants will include local, state and federal government, educators, business and industry, facility managers and owners, design and engineering companies, academic institutions, economic developers, and community organizations from across the Southeast. For more information on the forum and to register, go to www.makingenergywork.org. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or contact Van Crandall, NCSEA's Development Director, at van@energync.org or (919) 832-7601 ext. 109.
2/21/09
Healthy City > Healthy People: Design Solutions
6th Annual Urban Design Conference
NC State University College of Design &
Raleigh Dept. City Planning/Urban Design Center
8 am to 4:30 pm
Raleigh Convention Center; 2 East South Street
PDF Registration Form
The 6th Annual Urban Design Conference, Healthy City > Healthy People: Design Solutions, will provide case studies and strategies for design and planning of urban environments that enhance the health and well-being of their citizens. Presenters will address specific issues of transportation choices, open space, mixed-use development, promotion of physical activity and social opportunities, initiatives that reduce human impact on the environment and spur progressive economic development, and planning processes which promote a healthy built environment.
SPEAKERS TO DATE:
Lawrence Scarpa, AIA. Pugh + Scarpa Architects, Santa Monica, Ca.
Livable Places: Ideas for Affordable and Sustainable Mixed-use Communities
James Charlier, AICP, Charlier Associates, Boulder, Co. (transportation planning; growth management) Five Practical Steps to Healthy, Sustainable Mobility
Cynthia Girling, Professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture, University of British Columbia (author of "Skinny Streets and Green Neighborhoods: Design for Environment and Community") Sustainable Urbanism: integrating density, livability, transportation and healthy environments
Mindy Fullilove, M.D., Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Medical Center (author of "Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurt America and What We Can Do About It") Public Psychology of Urban Design
2/29/09
The Natural learning Initiative
Growing in Place Symposium:Planning and Design for Urban Families
Marbles Kids Museum • February 29, 1:00-5:00 PM
Registration: $50 Use urban design conference registration form.
2/29/09
Cherokee The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Defining Sustainability at the Landscape Level
February 29, 2007, 6-7:30 PM
Marbles Kids Museum; free and open to the public. Free and open to the public.
2/29/09
USGBC Triangle Chapter LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop
Friday, February 29, 2007, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
NC State University. McKimmon Center, Raleigh
Fee: $345 for USGBC members; $445 for non-members
Separate registration: USGBC Workshop Registration and Information
3/1/09
5th Annual Urban Design Conference (SOLD OUT)
8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Cardinal Club in downtown Raleigh; 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800
Urban Growth: Intelligent by Design, Sustainable Models for Development – registration closed
4/14-5/09
The New Reality: A Time to Act
The Sixth Annual North Carolina Sustainable Energy Conference
McKimmon Center, NC State Univ. Raleigh, NC.
With energy becoming tied to economic recovery and environmental quality, attending this year's conference will give you insight into strategic opportunities unfolding in North Carolina. Policies such as the North Carolina Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard, renewal of federal tax credits, an expected energy-related stimulus package, as well as the volatility and escalation of conventional fuels are driving interest in energy technologies. Customize your conference experience by selecting sessions that are most relevant to your organization's needs. Sessions will cover the following topical areas:
Energy Efficiency – Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Economic Development and the Green Economy
Utility Savings Initiative in Public Buildings
Save money when you register by March 13, 2009!
Renewable Technologies • Alternative Fuels and Transportation • Consumer Issues• Linking Investors to New Projects For more information, call 919.515.2261. Register at http://continuingeducation.ncsu.edu/sec.html
Presented by www.energync.net "Ensuring a sustainable energy future."
6/11/09
Energy Savings in HVAC Systems
9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Piedmont Natural Gas, Wilmington, NC
Receive an overview of common HVAC systems, lighting basics, and information on new lighting and HVAC technologies. Learn where lighting and HVAC energy is going and why. You'll be introduced to energy conservation measures and discuss evaluation methods. Learn about control and distribution of HVAC energy, and how to assess the physical condition and efficacy of your current interior and exterior lighting systems. You'll gain a working knowledge of current cost-effective technologies for commercial and industrial lighting and HVAC applications that will help you determine potential energy and dollar savings associated with changes to your lighting and HVAC systems.
Attend and You'll Learn: Lighting and HVAC terminology, Lighting sources/efficiencies, T-5 fluorescent lamps ,Dimming for HID fixtures, Pulse-start metal halide lamps, Interior lighting controls (occupancy sensor, timed switches, etc.), Facility ventilation air flows, How to determine if total system CFM is correct and balanced, HVAC controls, Types of HVAC duct systems (single-zone, dual-duct, terminal-reheat, etc.
Who Should Attend: Plant engineers, professional engineers, energy services engineers, and maintenance supervisors and operators who wish to gain asic knowledge of lighting and HVAC systems and energy cost savings opportunities Registration Fee: $199
Get 6.0 Engineering Professional Development Hours (PDHs), a networking lunch, & a Certificate of Attendance Instructor: Thomas D. "Dan" Mull, P.E., C.E.M. Please contact Janice Bullock for additional information. Click here for more information or to register online.
GREEN CONFERENCE PLANNING FOR 2009!!
1/26/-28/2009 2009 AHR Expo Chicago, IL www.ahrexpo.com
2/23-25/2009 Cleantech Forum XXI-Upside Driver in a Downside Market San Francisco, CA http://cleantech.com/cleantechforum/sanfrancisco09
2/25-27/2009 RETECH 2009 Las Vegas, NV http://www.retech2009.com/?src=usgbc
3/4-6/2009 Better Buildings: Better Business Conference 2009 Wisconsin Dells, WI http://www.ecw.org/university/ecuevent.php?ecuid=63
3/10-12/2009 GreenCities Florida Orlando, FL www.greencities.com
3/20-22/2009 Lehigh Valley Green Building Expo Lehigh Valley, PA www.lvgreenbuilders.org/expo
3/25-26/2009 Green Intelligent Buildings Conference 2009 Arlington, VA www.greenintelligentbuildings.com/conference
3/25-26/2009 Greenprints Atlanta, GA www.greenprints.org
3/26-28/2009 Green East Expo & Conference 2009 New York, NY www.GreenEastExpo.com
3/29-31/2009 2009 Environments for Aging Conference Boston, MA http://www.efa09.com/ME2/Default.asp
4/7-8/2009 Carbon Trade Ex America Washington, DC www.carbontradeexamerica.com
4/15/2009 Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo Downey, CA
4/25-26/2009 Get Green Expo Richmond, VA www.getgreenexpo.org
5/27-29/2009 National Green Builders Products Expo Las Vegas, NV www.NGBPE.com
6/7-12/2009 34th IEEE Photovoltaic Conference Philadelphia, PA http://www.34pvsc.org/index.php?page=contact
9/16-18/2009 21st Century Bldg. Conference Charlotte, NC http://www.21buildingexpo.com/
11/3-5/2009 Ecobuild 2009 London, UK. http://www.buyusa.gov/uk/en/ecobuild_2009.html
11/11-13/2009 Greenbuild 2009 Phoenix, AZ
3/24-26/2010 GLOBE 2010 Vancouver, BC
PROJECTS:
Solar Powered Fountain Project
Cape Fear Green Building Alliance, is organizing the design and construction of a solar powered fountain/project in downtown Wilmington. The purpose of the fountain is to create a refreshing, aesthetically pleasing, relaxing space for pedestrians downtown, and to showcase state-of-the-art renewable energy & green building technologies in a local project. CFGBA board member Todd King is looking to revitalize the Action Team for implementing this project. He'll have an update from a recent meeting @ Sapona Green!
If you signed up for the project sub-committee and offered additional support, please contact the CFGBA Administrator at info@cfgba.org and check in with Todd or another board member at our general meeting.
OPPORTUNITIES/ANNOUCEMENTS/NEWS:
Titan Series on WHQR
Every Wednesday in January
This month there will be a Titan Cement Plant series on WHQR. Our local NPR (National Public Radio) station will run a series on the proposed Titan cement plant on Wednesday mornings at 6:51 a.m., 8:51 a.m. and again at 12:06 during Mid-Day Edition. Listen live at 91.3FM, or the streaming version on www.whqr.org. The stories, by Catherine Welch, will also be posted on the www.whqr.org web site Catherine Welch
Email: whqr@whqr.org or contact 910-343-1640 for more info.
Rainbarrels!!! Back by popular demand….
The 2nd Thursday of every month the New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District is proud to welcome to the fall season its rainbarrel program.
Sponsored by: City of Wilmington Stormwater Services, NH Co. Soil & Water District & RainWater Solutions
Dates of Sale: 1/8/09, 2/12/09, 3/12/09.
Time of Sale: 9 am to 5pm
Location: New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District office. Conservation District
(Located in the NHC Government Complex, along the side of the Rain Water Solutions
building facing College Rd between Club Tan and the Driving School.)
Mailing Address: 230 Government Center Dr, Suite 100
Physical Address: 127 S. College Rd, Unit 38
Rainbarrel facts:
• Holds 65 gallons of water
• Quantities are limited, first come, first serve
• Made from 100% recycled material
• $95 (35% below retail) Cash & local checks only!
For info call; 910-798-6032 or go to rain@nhswcd.org
Cape Fear 'Going Green'
CFGBA member Valerie Robertson has been working hard on the latest issue [volume 1, issue 4] of her publication, "Cape Fear's Going Green." Look for the issue next week @ our annual meeting, which includes articles on this years Green Building & Solar Tour, the new Ocean exhibit @ the Cape Fear Museum, profiles on green businesses & a Green Gift Guide. As a complement to the magazine, the Going Green Publications Web site: www.goinggreenpublications.com, offers a comprehensive calendar of green events, a list of resources, a glossary of eco-friendly terms, and a forum for your green thoughts. It also allows viewing of current and back issues of "Cape Fear's Going Green." Taken together, the magazine and Web site serve as your guide to eco-friendly resources in southeastern North Carolina. Check out the site, or pick up a print version of the magazine at any CFGBA meeting or at distribution sites across the city.
Top Buildings of 2008!!!
According to Inhabitat- the Top 10 GREEN Architecture Projects of 2008!
10. GREENPIX Zero Energy Media Wall Lights up Beijing
9. SOM's Stunning Cathedral of Christ the Light
8. The New Green California Academy of Sciences Unveiled!
7. The World's First Energy-Generating Revolving Door
6. Thai Temple Built From One Million Recycled Bottles
5. China's Spiraling Shanghai Tower Breaks Ground
4. Recycled Subway Cars Turned into Studios in London
3. ZIGGURAT: Dubai Carbon Neutral Pyramid will House 1 Million
2. Retreat to an Ewok Eco Sphere in the Trees
1. Amazing Green Roof Art School in Singapore
'Green' backlash, or hangoveruse….
Lake Superior State University issues a list of 'words to be banished' for over or misuse in the English language & this year sustainable terminology seems to be at the forefront of a backlash. As well as "maverick", "staycation" & "bailout"- "green" & "carbon footprint" led many ballots. According to them- 'Environmental buzzwords are getting the axe this year' Excerpts from their site; (http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php)
GREEN – The ubiquitous 'Green' and all of its variables, such as 'going green,' 'building green,' 'greening,' 'green technology,' 'green solutions' and more, drew the most attention from those who sent in nominations this year. "This phrase makes me go green every time I hear it."
"I'm all for being environmentally responsible, but this 'green' needs to be nipped in the bud."
"Companies are less 'green' than ever, advertising the fact they are 'green.' Is anyone buying this nonsense?"
"If I see one more corporation declare itself 'green,' I'm going to start burning tires in my backyard."
"This spawned 'green solutions,' 'green technology,' and the horrible use of the word as a verb, as in, 'We really need to think about greening our office.'"
CARBON FOOTPRINT or CARBON OFFSETTING –
"It is now considered fashionable for everyone, tree hugger or lumberjack alike, to pay money to questionable companies to 'offset' their own 'carbon footprint.' What a scam! Get rid of it immediately!"
"I envision microscopic impressions on the surface of the earth where an atom of carbon forgot to wear its shoes."
In Case You Missed It….. In December, we had our annual general meeting
Scott Ogden, Out-going 2008 Secretary
Cape Fear Green Building Alliance
2008 Top-10 Green Building Products
Every year BuildingGreen announces their list of Top-10 Green Building Products. As the industry grows by leaps & bounds each year, they create what they think are the most innovative or influential new products. Here they are:
Integrity Block
Safe 'N Sound Emerald doors (Masonite)
FSC-certified Plyboo Pure Bamboo Flooring
Natura Paint PolyWhey Floor Finish
O Ecotextiles Natural-Fiber Fabrics
Matrix Total Home System (NTI)
SunCache Solar Water Heating System (Harpiris Energy)
Agilewaves Resource Monitor
Rainwater H2OG Storage Tanks
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