Our Central Florida Green Network Group meeting on Wednesday featured Tanya Scheidegg the Conservation Coordinator for the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens as the guest speaker. At each Green Network Grp meeting we attempt to have a local guest … Continued
I remember the last time I went to Dallas. I was amazed how the builders in many subdivisions I passed had literally tried to build the home to fit the entire lot line. There was little if any yard left … Continued
We worked a Green Show yesterday at the Central Florida Zoo. One of the attendees was with the Florida Native Plant Society We were discussing the importance of planting native plant species in Florida whenever you can. Here are some … Continued
There are some ways to get Healthy and Get GreenHere are some tips from United Healthcare The daily commuteIntensify it: If your route allows, consider riding your bike. Just be sure to wear a helmet and follow the rules of … Continued
We recently saw a parked bus at a local Orlando office complex. The artwork on the bus, which is traveling the country, heralded Operation Free.Even after speaking to the participants of the bus tour we are still a bit confused … Continued
Watching CNBC the other day and saw the Chair of Devon Energy His total single focus on JUST the loss of life by the workers only of the BP oil rig was sad and concerning.He made no mention of the … Continued
An easy and inexpensive way to start saving water is by installing low flow aerators on your faucets. The aerator is the part of the faucet that controls the flow rate (the amount of water that comes out of the … Continued
Another easy way to start saving water with your faucets is to install a hands free faucet. These faucets either have a sensor to detect when a body is in front of the faucet or have a valve that you … Continued
In yesterday’s blog we discussed the practice of Building Biology which attempts to research existing housing structures and life practices for how one may be damaged either by building materials or the inability of a temperature controlled home to consistently … Continued
We attend a local Green Networking Group which had a Building Biologist as their featured presenter recently. Building biology (or Baubiologie as it was coined in Germany) is a field of building science that investigates the indoor living environment for … Continued
