Goal For The Green

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Across North America, many regions and municipalities, are looking to rain gardens as a solution to storm water run-off.  Why? Because, the centuries-old approach, of piping water off the land, as fast as possible, and dumping it into waterways, is failing quickly.  In fact, our entire infrastructure, nationwide, is in desperate need of attention, and repairs.

Rain Gardens Such A Simple Solution

The solution in some areas, could be as simple and aesthetically pleasing, as rain gardens, in low lying problem areas to make managing run-off, a sustainable reality. They incorporate native vegetation, to a particular area, so there is no need for fertilizers.

Planting, near natural waterways, acts as a natural filtering solution, that not only beautifies the landscape, but helps reduce water pollution.

Cities In Dire Need of Rain Garden Solutions

Philadelphia, is a city with some of the oldest combined storm and sewer infrastructure, in North America.  Every year, billions of gallons of sewage and over-flow, from its 164 outfalls, makes its way to the city’s creeks, streams, and rivers during major rainstorms. The solution? Use rain gardens! Read the rest of this entry »

Remember, in December 2010, when I posted Congratulations to Valcucine , for an award they received?  Well, they’ve done it again.

Valcucine Receives Green Award

Valcucine,  has received another important acknowledgment: the GREEN GOOD DESIGN AWARD for their Invitrum 100% system.  Theirs, is the first, fully recyclable glass base unit, with recycled aluminum parts and a single, 10 mm thick, structural side panel.

Valcucine’s philosophy, is that of a company whose work method, is based on a system that balances the use and the restoration of environmental resources.  They save on raw materials, by favoring a design that is focused on materialization, the ability to recycle it, and the re-utilization of products, at the end of their lifespan.

Why Green Good Design Award Chose Valcucine

This is a new challenge, within the prestigious GREEN GOOD DESIGN AWARD contest, founded in 1950 in Chicago by Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames and Edgar Kaufmann Jr.  Every year, the GREEN GOOD DESIGN AWARDS contest, gives special recognition to the designers and companies, that achieve design excellence.  The goal, is to promote a healthier and more sustainable environment by means of their innovative products.
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Special Thanks for this post goes to, Nerissa Barry, author of this special news.  It is of particular interest to me, not only because, I look forward to, and love to watch the Olympics, but my favorite event has always been Gymnastics.

Yes, I’m sure you may be thinking, well who doesn’t love the Olympics, and  the gymnastics events?  For me, what makes it even more special, is my grand- daughter, will be competing Nationally, at age 13.  She has been planning, since the age of 7, to go to the Olympics.  She, is only 10 now, but I fully believe she will be there, in 2016 and 2022, as well, competing in Gymnastics. Read the rest of this entry »