Showing posts with label Power of Place. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Power of Place. Show all posts

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Gloria's 2010 Green Goals

Well, it's that time of the year again. Time to reflect, assess and re-evaluate.Last year, I purchased more local and organic food, incorporated more vegan and raw foods into my diet, ventured back into thrift stores for fashion purchases,bought less stuff, introduced a few business groups to the green economy, invested in socially responsible stock funds and spent less time at the gym, more on the pavement. Wow! That's a lot of green stuff! So here are my top ten 10 green goals for 2010.

  • Take the bus to work one day a week
  • 20% of clothing purchases from thrift, consignment shops, 20% organic or fair trade
  • Obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Enviromental Design) accreditation
  • Green renovation of my bathroom and invest in low flow household water fixtures
  • Take advantage of tax credits for green appliance purchase
  • Apply permaculture principles in my garden and plant more edibles (this will be a challenge, as my garden is shady)
  • Host green events including a women's trade show, an Earth Day party and a garden party
  • Promote Power of Placed Based Educational Principles in my Green Schools Action Circle
  • Act as a Green Coach to an African American business
  • Make five green business presentations
So what are your top three green goals for 2010?

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Urban Sprouts Grows School Gardens and Much More

Urban Sprouts School Gardens: About Urban Sprouts Ecologocial education, self-sufficiency, economic empowerment, parental engagement, nutrition and the chance to get outdoors, all rolled up in one mission that is spreading like wildflowers across San Francisco. A project that started out as a thesis a few years ago, is impacting the lives of thousands of young people and their families. This is one of the concepts that I am incorporating in my sustainable do over project for a design class I'm taking. I selected the exterior of my old high school, at this time, it is only a project, but I would love to see it become a reality. Principles of permaculture and a sense of place will play a key role in the campus design. I am working on my site plan today as the project presentation is scheduled for next week. I will be sure to post photos.