... of St. Charles in southern Maryland as a “green community”, with housing that features low-flow ... .  Developers call this a test for the commercial viability of green homes in a generally conservative area. While I’m all ... be driving to jobs, schools, and shopping centers.  A more green alternative would be to focus this new development where the infrastructure already exists, so ...

The Green Community week in review: Solar PV in Florida, green your ... Creative Loafing Tampa Check out what you may have missed this last week: Is solar PV dead in Florida? – In an important proceeding at the Florida Public Service Commission in ... See all stories on this topic  

Just heard the other day that I won the 2009 Energy Saving Trust/Guardian ‘Green Community Hero’ award, for which I am hugely grateful.  There is a big spread about it in today’s Guardian, and the award itself arrived in the post on Monday, a very nice piece of handmade glass. A big thanks to everyone

... . One thing that pleases me about how the book came together is that, although some of us do get wonky here and there, the book is as much philosophy (what is a green community?) as prescription (how to create one).  It provides answers ... so far.  Kaid Benfield writes (almost) daily about community, development, and the environment.  For more posts, see his blog's home ...

The Green House hosts the 6th annual Green Community Fair at the Church of the Crossroads on December 5th.  Local non-profits and businesses unite to provide alternative gift giving options to the community.  Vendors will sell sustainable, local, and organic products. Families can create beautiful gifts and ornaments at our recycle ...

... with the proposed natural gas combined-cycle CPV St. Charles Energy Center. The announcement was made today as part of American Community Properties Trust (ACPT) 9,100 acre planned "Model Green City" in Charles County. Named the CPV Piney Reach Solar Farm, the planned facility will begin permitting immediately ...

... potential for contributing to successful youth development – the school, the family and the community. Beginning with pilot programs in Chicago and Detroit, we will create model green schools where all parties will be able to thrive and grow to their potential. The GREEN Community Schools are stronger, safer and healthier places of learning. The ...

... degree of trust then in previous levy attempts.” “I would like to thank the Green community for understanding the difficult situation we were in,” said board member Dr. ... chair committee heads said, “I think my whole involvement revolved around the levy choosing me. When you think of Green you think of the schools. We wanted to move forward with that theme!” One of the ...

... Outing! Chevy & Bill will go on the block once again in support of GREEN Community Schools providing the chance for the lucky winning ... acting projects including the acclaimed new NBC comedy, Community. This year, Oprah Winfrey is also supporting Jayni and ... long-term holistic partnerships between the school, local community residents, stakeholders, available resources and families to ensure that ...

... , movie stars and mover and shakers in the California green community gathered for the launch of the “California Green ... Association’s collaboration with Southern California Edison, Green Seal and the Institute for Local Government. The state ... hopes this challenge will inspire other mayors across the country to go green. She also divulged that she’s been reading The Omnivore’ ...