Living Future 2012 I love Portland in the springtime – especially when I’m here for Living Future 2012, an annual conference developed by the Cascadia Green Building Council “to promote the continuous evolution and adoption of sustainability in the built arena.” As is common with this event, the intention of the opening keynote is to
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EARTH DAY IDEAS At EcoMaven Associates we are always looking for opportunities to tell a green story. Sometimes the story is right under our nose. In recognition of Earth Day, here is a list of 10 low hanging fruit of eco-tips that are ripe for the picking! Ten ideas to hug the earth: 1.
Where to find EcoMaven Associates riding the green wave this September 2011: 3rd – 5th Bumbershoot, Seattle We’ll be enjoying music, art, literature, film and community at Seattle Center. 6th Cascadia GBC Transformational Lecture, Bellevue Inspirational thoughts from women-in-green rock star, Kathleen O’Brien. Kathleen is a founding principal of O’Brien & Company, a nationally recognized
These days many people are taking a more active interest in food – from how it’s grown to how it’s consumed. This emerging national trend is happening locally, too. Your Puget Sound area neighbors are learning how to grow heirloom produce, raise chickens, ranch, create value-added food products, organize farmers’ markets and teach others about
21 Acres Sustainable Living Fair – Saturday, October 2, 2010 10a – 4p Join me in celebrating food, farming and sustainable living, an informative, fun-filled family-oriented day is planned on the 21 Acres Farm near Woodinville. Learn about sustainable, organic and local food systems, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Meet and talk to experts in
This month’s Eastside LEED User’s Group (ELUG*) panel on Sustainable Farming and Urban Agriculture drew a broad crowd beyond our traditional group of architects, engineers and contractors – as the topic of food is of fundamental benefit to us all. Whether related to its production, distribution, nutrition, security, selection, organic, local or exotic, everyone has
Farmer’s Markets offer a great opportunity to shop local, fresh, seasonal and organic. Today farmer’s markets not only provide a wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables but, also fish, eggs, grass-fed meats, artisan breads, home-made pasta and sauces – just to name a few items. It is an engaging way to introduce kids to
At Eco-Maven Associates, our mission is to share with you our breadth of experience in business development, strategy and marketing in combination with our passion for sustainability. We believe, not in a green strategy but in a business strategy that will effectively drive the green movement into the new economy. This blog will offer the