From AIA.org:
The time for talk is over. Green design should be a reality for everyone in every region and every industry, starting today. That’s what our Walk the Walk campaign is all about.
Many are unaware that buildings and their construction count for nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumed in the U.S. each year. Globally, this percentage is even higher.
The American Institute of Architects is committed to the goal of reaching at least a 50 percent carbon emission reduction by 2010 and carbon neutral buildings by 2030. We can achieve that goal through the support of our architect members, who stand ready to provide invaluable counsel on re-claiming brownfields, renewing urban areas, and re-shaping the current landscape toward a more renewable future.
We invite you to join us on this journey toward a more sustainable future. Choose your pathway and learn. The next step is up to you.
Westchester Green Link of the Week: Walk The Walk
When I stumbled upon http://www.kitchenhip.com I thought the owners had a great sense of humor. In fact, it is all about the green movement and intended for architects, green designers and building contracts as a resource for green building and safe chemical free envionments. Feel free to contact Fred Crockett at ALNO Pasadena http://www.alnopasadena.com for further information.
I wanted to pass on a website that I recently launched that I think your readers would enjoy. It’s called http://www.SeeImGreen.com and it allows environmentally conscious people to put a pushpin over their house on a Google Map of the world. By clicking on a pushpin, you can read a bio about the person, get any green advice they are offering and see what activities they do for the environment. If you like the site, please add yourself to the map and pass it on to your readers.