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Still the Sam Sam Pratt, activist featured in Two Square Miles, answers readers' questions		01 Dec 2006	InterActivist
What is your advice to an internally pissed-off and externally timid young person who is interested in community organizing? -- Brittany Hopkins, Newark, N.J. Community organizer Sam Pratt. If you're timid, start by talking with people one-on-one or in small groups. Practice makes less imperfect, I always say. My advice to anyone interested in any non-standard career path (such as community ...
Topics: green living, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Pratt's Creatures Sam Pratt, activist featured in Two Square Miles, answers Grist's questions		27 Nov 2006	InterActivist
Sam Pratt. What work do you do? I advise citizens' groups and campaigns on how to win against the odds, and I'm working on a manual of strategy and tactics for underdogs. When neighbors work closely together in a smart and structured way, there is no such thing as a "done deal" -- no matter what any politician or developer tells you. From 1999 to 2005, pretty much every waking mome ...
Topics: green living, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Eubank on It Huston Eubank, director of the World Green Building Council, answers readers' questions		15 Sep 2006	InterActivist
Huston Eubank, World Green Building Council. What is the No. 1 recommendation you would give to somebody building new construction to make the biggest "green" impact on the environment? Also, what can current homeowners do to help? -- Alicia Bequette, Nashville, Tenn. There are many very important issues like transportation requirements, water, toxins, and preservation of ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

The Big Buildup Huston Eubank, director of the World Green Building Council, answers Grist's questions		11 Sep 2006	InterActivist
Huston Eubank. What work do you do? I'm executive director of the World Green Building Council. What does your organization do? The World Green Building Council is a union of green building councils from around the world who are working to encourage development of green-building rating systems and accelerate the transformation of the global property industry toward sustainability. O ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Lend Me Your Gears Blake Mycoskie, founder of eco-friendly driving school, answers readers' questions		14 Jul 2006	InterActivist
Blake Mycoskie, Drivers Ed Direct. How does one enroll in your driving school? And where is it located? -- Kevin Hopps, Valley Village, Calif. You can enroll in our driving school by simply logging on to the Drivers Ed Direct website or calling us toll-free at 1.800.728.1048. We provide DMV-approved online drivers' ed courses for the states of California, Florida, Nevada, and Texa ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking, renewable energy (all these topics)

Give 'Em a Blake Blake Mycoskie, founder of eco-friendly driving school, answers Grist's questions		10 Jul 2006	InterActivist
Blake Mycoskie. What's your job title? I'm cofounder and chair of Drivers Ed Direct. How does your work relate to the environment? Photo: Drivers Ed Direct. We teach kids to drive in hybrids, which makes them more comfortable with the technology and educates them about environmental responsibility. We believe this makes them more likely to buy a hybrid vehicle and have a heightened awar ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking, renewable energy (all these topics)

Nursery Time Alan Hipólito, creator of green jobs for low-income people, answers readers' questions		03 Mar 2006	InterActivist
How can I and others help low-income people of color? -- Corey Paradis, Burlington, Vt. Well, that's a big question. Not to be too short, but I would ask them, the ones in your area. To me, and in my experience, and what I tell my students, the most important thing is to truly place yourself at the service of these communities. Seek out organizations serving or from these communitie ...
Topics: environmental justice, gardening, green jobs, InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Poverty and the Environment (all these topics)

Work in Progress Alan Hipólito, creator of green jobs for low-income people, answers Grist's questions		27 Feb 2006	InterActivist
What work do you do? I run a very small, very new nonprofit organization called Verde. What does your organization do? What, in a perfect world, would constitute "mission accomplished"? Verde offers a helping hand in the form of green jobs for low-income folks. Photo: iStockphoto. The mission of Verde is to increase the economic health of low-income and people-of-color com ...
Topics: environmental justice, gardening, green jobs, InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Poverty and the Environment (all these topics)

All About Steve Steve Frillmann, community-garden guru, answers readers' questions		17 Feb 2006	InterActivist
Steve Frillmann, executive director of Green Guerillas. I'd love to hear a juicy story of how community gardening is a tool for community development. Would you share one? -- Lisa Gelczis, Flagstaff, Ariz. Just this past summer, Green Guerillas cut the lock off the fence of a once-vibrant community garden that had fallen into disrepair. We put up fliers, knocked on doors, and went to community meeti ...
Topics: environmental justice, food, gardening, InterActivist, interview, New York, placemaking, Poverty and the Environment (all these topics)

Guerillas in the Midst Steve Frillmann, community-garden guru, answers Grist's questions		13 Feb 2006	InterActivist
Steve Frillmann. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I am the executive director of Green Guerillas, New York City's oldest community-gardening group. What does your organization do? At Green Guerillas, we help people carry out their visions for what community gardens can be in a dense, vibrant urban area -- urban farms, botanic gardens, performance spaces, community centers, ...
Topics: environmental justice, food, gardening, InterActivist, interview, New York, placemaking, Poverty and the Environment (all these topics)

Keeping It Real Estate Martin Melaver, eco-friendly real-estate entrepreneur, answers readers' questions		30 Sep 2005	InterActivist
Martin Melaver, CEO of Melaver, Inc. Do you see any of your business policies catching on in the larger real-estate industry? -- Virginia Afentoulis, Oakland, Calif. You know, I grew up in a household where family members tended to look at a half glass of milk and call it empty. But I'm really upbeat on this issue -- maybe Pollyannishly so. We're quietly involved in pushing a n ...
Topics: green living, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Estate of Mind Martin Melaver, eco-friendly real-estate entrepreneur, answers Grist's questions		26 Sep 2005	InterActivist
Martin Melaver. What work do you do? I'm CEO of Melaver, Inc., which is a third-generation, family-owned real-estate company based in Savannah, Ga. What does your organization do? We really do a bit of everything in real estate, which I guess is typical for a business with roots in a smallish town. We develop, acquire, renovate, manage, broker, and own commercial and residential properties ...
Topics: green living, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Bio Logic Rob Elam, biodiesel buff, answers readers' questions		19 Aug 2005	InterActivist
Rob Elam, Propel Fuels. I hear a lot about how biodiesel is better for the environment, but I'd like to hear some specifics. How do emissions from biodiesel vehicles compare to conventional emissions? -- Rachel Gross, Olympia, Wash. A number of studies show biodiesel's emissions improvements. There are variables: emissions depend on feedstock and application; light-duty vehicles will differ from heavy-duty vehicles; an ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking, renewable energy (all these topics)

We Wuz Rob'd! Rob Elam, biodiesel buff, answers Grist's questions		15 Aug 2005	InterActivist
Rob Elam. What work do you do? I'm a cofounder of Propel Fuels, a biodiesel services and distribution firm. Biodiesel is a vegetable-oil based fuel for diesel engines. Using it significantly reduces greenhouse-gas and particulate-matter emissions. What does your organization do? Our mission is simple: fill tanks with biodiesel. We're approaching this in three ways: 1) helping retail station owners get biodiesel pumps u ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking, renewable energy (all these topics)

Rhymes With Pomegranate Milenko Matanovic, community-based planner, answers readers' questions		05 Aug 2005	InterActivist
Milenko Matanovic, Pomegranate Center. When is a community ready to engage in the type of creative work that Pomegranate supports? In your experience, what groundwork needs to be in place before a project can begin? -- Kate Hofmann, Reston, Va. Our model is based on four key ideas: Participatory democracy and the ideals of an open society; Respect for and celebration of nature; Generous ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Miracle Milenko Milenko Matanovic, community-based planner, answers Grist's questions		01 Aug 2005	InterActivist
Milenko Matanovic. What work do you do? I run a nonprofit organization called Pomegranate Center. We specialize in involving people in creating gathering places, thereby integrating art into the fabric of the community. We help develop plans for neighborhoods that are safe, humane, environmentally excellent, and filled with character. I founded Pomegranate Center in 1986 to connect community partici ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Draft Picks Green architect Raphael Sperry answers readers' questions		29 Jul 2005	InterActivist
Raphael Sperry, ADPSR. How does the public go about reducing the amount of energy used in the home? -- Daniel Barker, Lakeland, Fla. When it comes to energy use in buildings, conservation should come first -- way first. Many people want to invest in some cool new energy technology, and while supporting that product development is important, conservation is more so. In residential buildings, insulation and stoppi ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Sperry-Go-Round Green architect Raphael Sperry answers Grist's questions		25 Jul 2005	InterActivist
Raphael Sperry. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I'm the president of Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility, which is a small nonprofit with a national membership and active local chapters in Northern California, Seattle, and New York City. What does your organization do? ADPSR has a broad mission of advancing peace, environmental sustainability, and social justice. We o ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Legends of the Sprawl Al Norman, anti-Wal-Mart activist, answers readers' questions		24 Jun 2005	InterActivist
Al Norman, Sprawl-Busters. What's the best advice for small-business owners struggling against big-box retailers? -- Eric Schwaab, Hyannis, Mass. First, be honest about what the likely impact of a Wal-Mart will be. Don't hold the false impression that you will feel no difference, or that customer loyalty will see you through. My suggestion is that small businesses join with citizens' groups to enga ...
Topics: commercial and industry organizations, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Wal-Mart (all these topics)

The Norman Conquest Al Norman, anti-Wal-Mart activist, answers Grist's questions		20 Jun 2005	InterActivist
Al Norman. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I'm founder of Sprawl-Busters. What does your organization do? We help community groups fight off big-box sprawl -- strategize their battles, understand key objectives, and develop a game plan. What, in a perfect world, would constitute "mission accomplished"? Getting people to stop shopping at these giant stores and invest the ...
Topics: commercial and industry organizations, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Wal-Mart (all these topics)

Hits You Like a Britton of Bricks Eric Britton, sustainable-development booster, answers readers' questions		10 Jun 2005	InterActivist
Eric Britton, The Commons. If you could pick your favorite sustainable initiatives in Europe (top five), which would they be? I'm curious about public or private projects, at a county or municipal level. Ideally, could these projects serve as a blueprint for cities or companies in America to adopt? -- Piper Foster, Aspen, Colo. That's an excellent question, and an important ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

The Commons Man Eric Britton, sustainable-development booster, answers Grist's questions		06 Jun 2005	InterActivist
Eric Britton. What work do you do? I earn my living and pay the rent as an international adviser, consultant, and team builder for public- and private-sector organizations that have accepted that they need new thinking in the face of this uncomfortable concept that some call "sustainable development." That takes about half my time. For the rest, I have since the mid-'70s been involved i ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

Greenwalshing Bill Walsh, founder of the Healthy Building Network, answers readers' questions		25 Feb 2005	InterActivist
Bill Walsh, Healthy Building Network. How do you determine what should be classified as a "worst in class" building material? -- Name not provided A three-pronged analysis: First, is there a serious environmental problem associated with the material? Second, by focusing on that material, would we contribute to achieving the goals of the larger environmental-health movement? Thi ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

It All Comes Out in the Walsh Bill Walsh, founder of the Healthy Building Network, answers Grist's questions		21 Feb 2005	InterActivist
Bill Walsh. What work do you do? I'm the founder and national coordinator of the Healthy Building Network. How does it relate to the environment? The Healthy Building Network is the only organization dedicated to linking green building strategies to the specific goals of the environmental-health movement. Our goal is to shift market demand in the building and construction indu ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics)

A-Hundting We Will Go Karen Hundt, Chattanooga urban planner, answers readers' questions		18 Feb 2005	InterActivist
Karen Hundt, Chattanooga urban planner. In your experience, what is the greatest obstacle to smart urban development? In other words, what is the biggest reason it's not being done in more places? -- Tommi Makila, Des Moines, Iowa Public policy and regulations -- national, state, and local. At all levels, the funding of roads and highways fuels sprawl. At the local level (and this is true fo ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Tennessee (all these topics)

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