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41 years or 41 miles?
Posted on 13 July 2010
As the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig nears its three-month anniversary (on July 20th), the world is waiting to see how the worst environmental catastrophe in history is going to change America's self-admitted addiction to oil. Continue Reading
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Water: Making Every Drop Count
Posted on 17 June 2010
Although buildings only account for about 15 percent of water use (in California, as per the USGS), conserving water in our buildings is becoming increasingly important. Learn why and how to help. Continue Reading
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The case for non-toxic buildings
Posted on 28 May 2010
While we are dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Gulf, perhaps this is a good time to look at the millions of chemicals we spread around our homes. Continue Reading
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A new model of design practice
Posted on 14 May 2010
John was your typical 20-something architect when he was laid off from two different firms in the space of a year. Instead of digging around for another job, he redirected his loneliness and frustration into doing something tangible. He followed his desire to be around people and built a booth to wheel into the Ballard Farmers Market in Seattle. The sign above his head reads simply, "Architecture 5 cents." Continue Reading
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Greening restaurants
Posted on 30 April 2010
Last month I spoke at the CHART Conference. This annual gathering includes restaurant operators from around the country. Their impressive list of members include every family chain restaurant you’ve ever heard of, including Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Rubio's, Chuck E. Cheese, Perkins, et al. Here's what I had to say to them... Continue Reading
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Designers and food? Look at Detroit.
Posted on 07 April 2010
After sharing my initial thoughts from watching the film, Food Inc., I received a flood of responses about the connection between interest in Green Building and Eating Healthy. I have some additional thoughts to add. Continue Reading
