One of the biggest announcements to come out of Wednesday’s 2010 State of the City Address was Mayor Coleman’s proposal for a comprehensive curbside recycling program targeted at single-family homes throughout Columbus. Coleman stated that the recycling program would be… [Read More]
What is the first visual you get in your mind when you hear the term “rain garden?” Many folks picture a pond with a few plants in it and maybe a lily pad floating around. As defined by Wikipedia: “A… [Read More]
The Ohio Renewable Energy Scorecard reports the status of renewable energy for electricity production in Ohio. The latest numbers show that we are lagging in alternative energy production. The national average for electricity produced from renewable sources is around seven… [Read More]
An article in today’s Dispatch showcases a proposal called The Buckeye Wind Project that would install 70 wind turbines on 9,000 acres located 50 miles west of Columbus in Champaign County. The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a public… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we sit down with Tad Dritz, Director of Green Columbus. Tad tells us more about their regular Green Drinks events, planning for Earth Day 2010, and his thoughts on fixing the recycling problems in Columbus. You… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we sit down with Michael Jones, Executive Director of Local Matters and owner of The Greener Grocer located in the North Market. Michael discusses several of the local food programs that these entities provide to Central… [Read More]
A new survey project from the National Resources Defense Council has compiled a list of the “Smarter Cities” across the US. The cities that top the list excel at protecting and preserving their urban environment with a focus on efficiency,… [Read More]
The Short North is a neighborhood well known for its restaurants, bars, boutique shopping, and art galleries. But Tyler Steele and his business partners have something completely different in mind. Together, they operate Greenovate, a green building product supply company… [Read More]
Finalists for SWACO’s 4th Annual Central Ohio Emerald Awards have been announced (see attached list). This year’s winners will receive their green recycled glass trophies from SWACO Executive Director Ron Mills and SWACO Board of Trustees President Bradley Frick on… [Read More]
Press Release: More than 1,000 Members Join GreenSpot Program to Learn About Living and Working Greener Columbus residents, business organizations and community groups have embraced GreenSpot, Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s program to educate and inspire Columbus residents to live and… [Read More]
Press Release: Gateway Goes ‘Green’ With Initiatives for Customers, Residents and Businesses With the annual Earth Day celebration around the corner, South Campus Gateway is preparing to roll out a series of “Green It” initiatives designed to promote environmental awareness,… [Read More]
A newly built residence located at 258 N. 21st Street, in the NoBo development area of the King Lincoln District, was just awarded its LEED Platinum certification by the USGBC. That makes it the first LEED Platinum residential home in… [Read More]
Kossuth Green is the name of a new two-townhome development planned at 488 E. Kossuth Street (at the corner of Kossuth & Washington) in Schumacher Place. From their website: “With consideration to property assessment, building orientation, and the density factor,… [Read More]
Press Release: America can reduce global warming pollution by nearly 10 percent annually, reduce oil consumption by more than 25 million barrels annually, and create or sustain more than 3 million jobs by making investment in clean energy and transportation… [Read More]
From Elephants on Bicycles: WOSU Commentary – Urban Renewal By Andrew Miller [LISTEN HERE] It’s a new year. For many that means change. Some change you choose, such as making resolutions; some change is thrust upon you. My change came… [Read More]
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