Events
Posted Tue, 07/07/2009 - 18:10 by muenda
The Sustainability Institute is sponsoring Charleston Water Week to increase awareness around the conservation of our most precious resource - H2O.
Posted Mon, 07/06/2009 - 13:53 by muenda
The great peeps over at The Sustainability Institute are sponsoring Charleston Water Week - a week-long celebration and educational series about water-related issues facing our community and planet.
Posted Fri, 06/26/2009 - 13:47 by muenda
Zoe and I had the absolute pleasure of volunteering a few hours of our time for Fields to Families. I was introduced to this non-profit through two of Chad’s coworkers, who are on the board, and I instantly wanted to help.
Posted Fri, 06/26/2009 - 13:45 by muenda
Buying locally is a big part of living sustainably - both for us AND our community. Lowcountry Local First is asking local residents to take the 10% Shift Pledge and start buying more from local businesses.
Posted Thu, 06/04/2009 - 15:37 by muenda
Posted Wed, 04/22/2009 - 11:49 by muenda
I just wanted to wish all of you the happiest of Earth Days. We’ve been so inspired by you, this community, and the momentum our area is creating for sustainability. I truly believe that the work we’re all are doing is laying the foundation for a future we can be proud of.
Posted Tue, 04/14/2009 - 02:49 by muenda
Posted Fri, 02/27/2009 - 16:03 by muenda
dip n' dots; love the camera
Making toys from paper cutouts is an old craft, but the internet and computers changed it completely as papercraft evolved into downloadable designs, where designers around the world produce lovely things that anyone can download for free.
Posted Thu, 02/26/2009 - 03:24 by muenda
As part of Kiawah Island’s Earth Day Greenival, there will be a 5K fun beach run on April 19th. Runners will start at 9:30 a.m., and all proceeds will go towards green initiatives on the island.
Beth says:
Posted Fri, 02/20/2009 - 01:55 by muenda
The 7th Annual MESSA 8K for H2O run on Folly Beach is this Saturday, February 21. Proceeds from this race and 5k family fun walk will go towards local efforts to improve the quality of our water.
Posted Wed, 02/11/2009 - 16:29 by muenda
Both major green events here in Charleston have announced their dates and other details. So mark those calenders, bust out your walking shoes, and prepare to get your green-on.
Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 02:43 by muenda
At this month’s Green Drinks Charleston gathering, the topic at hand will be energy efficient mortgages. Daniel Island Realty has become Charleston’s first myEnergyLoan provider,
Posted Wed, 01/21/2009 - 01:10 by muenda
Join us next Tuesday for this spring's first Green Business Networking event. We will meet January 27th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm on the second floor of the Tate Center (enter through the Beatty Center, 5 Liberty Street). For this event we're going to continue what we started last fall.
Posted Fri, 12/12/2008 - 02:42 by muenda
I recently saw that Charleston Style & Design Magazine will be coordinating the building of a Green Idea Home at Battery Isl
Posted Mon, 12/01/2008 - 13:37 by muenda
Buy Local Week is upon us, and Lowcountry Local First is on the case! They are sponsoring several events this week to raise awareness around local businesses, growers, and manufacturers located here in the Lowcountry.
Posted Tue, 11/25/2008 - 19:04 by muenda
If you’d like to see how a local business is transforming itself into a sustainability icon, look no further than the Charleston Battery Stadium.
Posted Fri, 11/14/2008 - 16:21 by muenda
For today's event we're going to continue to brainstorm ways to make local businesses more green. I've taken the list we came up with last time and divided it into 5 categories, which can be seen below. These will serve as a starting point for generating more ideas tonight. So come out to the Tate Center from 4:30 - 6:30 and bring your creative thinking cap.Office/Materials/SuppliesTurn off lights when not neededPrint on recycled paperPrint lessMandate 2-sided printing
Posted Tue, 11/11/2008 - 17:35 by muenda
Posted Fri, 11/07/2008 - 14:41 by muenda
As most of you know, buying local food is one of the best things you can do to lead a more sustainable life. Fresh food travels an average of 2000 miles to reach our plates, which means eating locally grown food can really make an impact.
Posted Thu, 10/30/2008 - 11:11 by muenda
Halloween! I love it. The costumes, the candy, the cooler weather, the parties, the decorations and of course, carving pumpkins - a plethora of fun for all ages.
Hmmm…all that spooky fun can cause a lot of consumption and waste. Chad and I found some ways to manage our haunting excesses, and I’m certain we could always be doing more.
Posted Sat, 10/25/2008 - 19:08 by muenda
This Sunday, October 26th, the SC Aquarium will be hosting the 5th Annual Sustainable Seafood Festival at the
Posted Thu, 10/23/2008 - 12:22 by muenda
While we’re trying to use fewer nasty chemicals around the house, we still end up with leftover paint, gas, cleaners, antifreeze, and other sludge that needs to be disposed of properly…which can sometimes be challenging.
Posted Sat, 10/18/2008 - 20:07 by muenda
Image credit: LowerEastSideNY.com
Join TreeHuggers and Lower Eastsiders for New York City Apple Day & Go Green Lower East Side this Sunday October 19th, 2008 from 11am - 4:30pm for more than just free apples!
This year marks the first annual New York City Apple Day sponsored by the Lower East Side Business Improvement District (LES BID) and the Greenmarket. The festival will be held at what was once the Delancey Apple Orchard in the mid 1700's.
Posted Wed, 10/15/2008 - 12:05 by muenda
As we stress out about our 401(k)s taking a beating due to the economic crisis, there are millions of Americans who have been living with their own personal financial crisis for years. Life below the poverty line in the richest nation in the world is a difficult reality — one that is even more challenging for those living in even less stable areas of the world.
Posted Mon, 09/29/2008 - 12:49 by muenda
I’m still a little blown away by what went down yesterday at the 2008 Charleston Green Fair. I mean, 1st Annual? You would have thought it was the 10th annual. In short, it was an amazing event, and every volunteer, exhibitor, vendor, and Charleston resident should be proud.
I had a great time talking to people at our booth. The interactive recycling game was a big hit again, and I kept getting a lot of the same questions:
Posted Fri, 09/26/2008 - 04:36 by muenda
From 12-6 p.m. on Sunday, September 28th, the Charleston Green Fair will descend on Marion Square. The fair is bringing together green businesses, nonprofits, and programs together from around the Lowcounty for a day of environmental awareness and education. There will be food, entertainment, and activities for the whole family.
Posted Sun, 09/21/2008 - 19:45 by muenda
By the time I made it downtown, the Park(ing) Day extravaganza was packing out. The sod was being rolled up, and the plants hauled away. It was only 3:30! (maybe next year things can last a bit longer so that the school crowd has a changed to experience it.) Anyway, it looked awesome - several patches of grassy park were there, but this massive installation by Design Works was loved the camera.
Posted Sat, 08/30/2008 - 22:58 by muenda
Summer conference season is over, classes are back in session and the Green Business Networking events are coming soon. This year the events will be held on Fridays, the second Friday of each month to be exact. They will run from 4:30 to 6:30. So once a month get your weekend started by networking with others interested in helping businesses being more environmentally friendly, starting new green businesses, finding employees/employment, and generating networking contacts here in Charleston and the Lowcountry.
Posted Thu, 05/08/2008 - 22:20 by muenda
If you're looking for something to do and to meet like-minded people (business and otherwise) and you enjoy outdoors and/or soccer, then check out this month's Green Drinks event.
Posted Sat, 04/12/2008 - 01:40 by muenda
Just a reminder that the next event will be this coming Monday. Same time, same place (4:30-7:00 at the Tate Center). The focus will be on green building, but you are all free to discuss whatever you want of course.