January 9, 2008
GreenView Estates Wins Energy Award
Green Buckeye congratulates Central Ohio's MiraCit Development Corporation on garnering the 2008 Inspiring Energy Efficiency IMPACT Award from the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance for the GreenView Estates "green" subdivision project. Partners in the project include the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Central Ohio, and the Affordable Housing Trust.
Dr. Edgar Posey of Miracit, Susan Ashbrook of the City of Columbus, and Meera Parthasarathy of Columbus Green Building Forum will accept the recognition at MEEA's annual conference in Chicago tomorrow.
You can read more about GreenView Estates and the award in the press release (opens a pdf).
Thanks to MiraCit, BIA, the Housing Trust, and other non-profits like Columbus Green Building Forum for "LEEDing" the way in energy efficient buildings for Central Ohio!
Dr. Edgar Posey of Miracit, Susan Ashbrook of the City of Columbus, and Meera Parthasarathy of Columbus Green Building Forum will accept the recognition at MEEA's annual conference in Chicago tomorrow.
You can read more about GreenView Estates and the award in the press release (opens a pdf).
Thanks to MiraCit, BIA, the Housing Trust, and other non-profits like Columbus Green Building Forum for "LEEDing" the way in energy efficient buildings for Central Ohio!
Labels: awards, green building, news
October 12, 2007
Peace Prize Spotlights Climate Change
Congratulations to Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on winning the 2007 Nobel Prize for peace. Perhaps this additional attention from the international community will provide even more credibility and urgency for the message about global warming and climate change.It surprised me recently when one of my colleagues stated that global warming was a myth and that the climate changes we are seeing today are part of a natural cycle. We still have a long way to go in educating people.
Image source: IPCC
2007 Nobel Peace PrizeLabels: awards, environment
September 16, 2007
You Like Me! You Really Like Me!
Tiffany of Nature Mom's Blog honored me with a Nice Matters Award! The Nice Matters Awards was originated by Bella Enchanted, who said about it:“This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you’ve been awarded please pass it on to 7 others who you feel are deserving of this award.”So, in the spirit of passing along the nice mojo, I hereby bestow the Nice Matters Award on some of my blogging mentors, friends, and some whom I simply admire from afar: George Nemeth, Dave, Maureen McCabe, Timothy, Loretta Donovan, Roger von Oech, and Miss Malarkey.
Labels: awards, blogging, meme
September 13, 2007
Esquire Recognizes Surly Girl Saloon
I'm late to the party, but I did want to tip my hat to Surly Girl Saloon for being recognized as one of the best bars in America by Esquire magazine. The Surly Girl has hosted many Columbus Green Drinks gatherings, and I love their varying selection of organic and Belgian beers!And truly, how can you ignore a name like Surly Girl?
July 25, 2007
Nominate a Friend (of the Environment)
The Ohio Environmental Council is seeking nominations for their 2007 Environmental Achievement Awards. The award categories cover the full range of environmental activity including business innovation, public service, activism, lifetime acheivement, journalism, and student/youth action.Recipients will be recognized at the Ohio Environmental Council's annual reception on October 27, 2007. For more information, contact OEC at 614-487-7506.
Submit your nominations by July 31!
(Fixed link to nomination form - 7/28/2007)
Labels: awards, leadership
