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Eubank on It
Huston Eubank, director of the World Green Building Council, answers readers' questions |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics) |
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The Big Buildup
Huston Eubank, director of the World Green Building Council, answers Grist's questions |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Legends of the Sprawl
Al Norman, anti-Wal-Mart activist, answers readers' questions |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Wal-Mart (all these topics) |
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The Norman Conquest
Al Norman, anti-Wal-Mart activist, answers Grist's questions |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking, Wal-Mart (all these topics) |
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Hits You Like a Britton of Bricks
Eric Britton, sustainable-development booster, answers readers' questions |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics) |
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The Commons Man
Eric Britton, sustainable-development booster, answers Grist's questions |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Greenwalshing
Bill Walsh, founder of the Healthy Building Network, answers readers' questions |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics) |
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It All Comes Out in the Walsh
Bill Walsh, founder of the Healthy Building Network, answers Grist's questions |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, placemaking (all these topics) |
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