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Great Green Ideas…Earth Friendly Thinking

Splish Splash Taking a … Shower

July 03, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Global Understanding, Green Building

You’d use a low flow shower head, but a great shower is essential for your emotional well-being? OK, try this shower head by Moen. It is worth a second glance, here is the info:

flow rate: 1.75 gallons per minute (gpm)
30 percent than the standard rate of 2.5 gpm
The spray is strong, the velocity of the [...]

USGS Summer Science Talks

July 03, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Energy Saving, Events, Global Understanding, discover earth

Coming Up! Each Talk starts at 7pm, 345 Middlefield Rd. Menlo Park

August 27 — Geothermal Energy at The Geysers, CA.
September 24 — The Loma Prieta Earthquake 20th Anniversary

This is part of the USGS Evening Public Lecture Series.   Take a look at http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar or call 650-329-500

Environmental Art

June 24, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Events, Green Art, discover earth

There are more artists that think globally and environmentally about their art, their vision, material, staging, energy use, and interacting with the public. Isn’t that the best message? Create something that speaks out about our oneness, our earth, our survival — very inspiring!

The LAND / ART project is inspired by nature. It is worth checking [...]

Green Job Growth

June 21, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Corporate Green, Global Understanding

In a survey conducted by the Pew Charitable Trusts, [ For the study, Google "The Clean Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America"] traditional job growth was measured at 3.7 between 1998 and 2007, the clean/ green economy grew at 9.1.
What does a Clean Energy job focus on?  Clean energy, energy efficiency, environmentally friendly [...]

Think Multi-Purpose

June 03, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Green Art, Green Building

Do you need a table? Why not look at the innovative models that do more than ONE table. If you have parties, you might enjoy this one:
Lexington Zacara Movida Bistro Table
First it is the table you’d expect. Ready for dinner. But when it is party time, it coverts to a bar height for drinks and hors doeuvres. [...]

Plants Inside our Workplaces

May 21, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Corporate Green, Garden /Plants, Global Understanding, Green Art, Green Building

We have a new company doing our landscaping in our work building. It looks better, and I really like their focus, they understand that they can increase the well being and happiness of workers with carefully selected plants.  By paying attention to the plants they use, fertilizer and spraying is kept to a minimum and [...]

Casting for Recovery

May 19, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Events, Global Understanding, Ocean, discover earth

I met an amazing woman last weekend, and she told me about an Inspiring group. Casting for Recovery is a non-profit support and education program for women who have or survived breast cancer. They offer week end retreats that center around Fly Fishing.
Why Fly Fishing? It is a beautiful way to get outside, enjoy the quiet, participate [...]

THURSDAY 5/14 May Bike to Work

May 11, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Corporate Green, Events

Celebrate Green and Pedal Power — this week May 14 is Bike to Work day!
For more information on Bike to Work Day activities in the Bay Area, go to www.btwd. bayarea bikes.org.
5/14- go stretch your legs.

MAY 17 Vallejo + Mare Island Garden Tour

April 17, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Events, Garden /Plants

A Symphony of Gardens —- this is the Sixth annual Garden tour and benefits the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. it offers a rare glimpse into many home, including the Naval Commander on Mare Island. The gardens are spectacular with plants gathered around the world and musicians will be playing to make the event even [...]

Sunset Celebration Weekend is Coming up!

April 16, 2009 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Events, Food, Garden /Plants, discover earth

Sunset magazine’s spectacular, “something for everyone” Celebration event is almost here. Save the date for 2009! You’ll see flowers, food, food prep, wine abounds, there are crafts and shows, and instructions, and many local vendors. You’ll sample new recipes and be thrilled with the gardening advice and demonstrations.
June 6 and 7, 2009. 10-5 pm Saturday [...]