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Sustainable
Sweet Life
This
new and luxurious LEED Silver Chester County farmhouse avails a
unique opportunity for the discerning buyer
The
wooded five-acre setting on Sills Mill Road, east of Kennett Square,
harks back to an earlier age, a time of fields of grain and
water-powered grist mills. And although its design is contemporary,
this new luxurious home is meant to evoke the charm of the region’s
historic buildings.
The
timeless natural world is also part of the design — the house is
situated carefully on the site, embraced by a protective ring of tall
trees. It rises amid a meadow of native plants and it looks out over
fields where deer calmly graze.
But a
closer look reveals that in many ways this home belongs less to the
past than it does to a rapidly emerging and more sustainable future.
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DNREC promotes
‘A Healthy Environment: Delaware’s Hottest Ticket’ at 2010 Delaware
State Fair
With an interactive
coloring mural for kids that’s more than 65-feet long, DNREC is
urging kids of all ages to help color in animals, plants, people and
landscapes, highlighted by messages and tips promoting ways we can
all create a healthy environment in Delaware.
DNREC’s education
building at this year’s Delaware State Fair in Harrington will be
filled with the mural, a craft station featuring 3-D dragonflies, a
pledge tree, touch tank and much more. That’s in addition to the
dozens of exhibits, booths and displays that will highlight
practices, programs and tips designed to help Delawareans bring about
a healthier environment. DNREC’s building, located on East Rider Road
on the Fairgrounds, is open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. every day of
the fair from July 22 – 31.
Back by popular
demand, find out how much energy you can produce by
...continued
DNREC advocates wise water use to help the
environment and save money year round
Although the ongoing
high temperatures and lack of precipitation in parts of Delaware are
unfortunately causing difficult conditions for our farming
communities, the state’s ground-water levels and stream flows are
fine. Still, the heat wave does serve as a reminder to conserve water
during a period when keeping cool and hydrated is on everyone’s mind.
“It’s always wise to
conserve water during periods of prolonged heat as well as all year
long,” said Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Secretary Collin O’Mara. “We are not anticipating any problems with
our public water supplies. There are water use practices that make
good sense for the environment and your pocketbook, especially during
hot summer months.”
O’Mara noted that
all reservoirs on which northern Delaware relies upon for drinking
water are ...continued
(includes list of ways to conserve water)
Exposing Green Washing
Green Girl and Toxic Tammy look at the
bare truth behind the serious side of "Green Washing".
Each show will spotlight a short video clip on the world's latest
green technologies.
Click here to see the pilot.
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“We make First
Responders”
 Tommie Little, a US
Marine, former Delaware State Representative, African adventurer,
internationally acclaimed Judo Master and practicing Delaware Attorney
is partnering with PAL in Wilmington to develop the Delaware Fitness
Brigade.
The PAL Olympic
Development Training program at 37th and Market streets is for kids ages
8 to 18.
Tommie, a true Delaware
character states “you get em there ...we train em...we love kids...8 to
18...bring em on ...starting Monday...four days a week...3 to 5
pm...forever, FREE”.
find out more here
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networking for eco-minded
peopleTuesday, August 3rd
6 - 8 pm
Aqua Sol Restaurant & Bar
at Summit North Marina
3006 Summit Harbour Place,
Bear, DE 19701
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CREATING A SOLAR CITY
Determining the Potential of
Solar Rooftop Systems
in the City of Newark
Water advisories issued for blue-green algae at lakes and
ponds
Guidelines
recommended for people and animals
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the
Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, and
the Department of Agriculture have issued water advisories for Delaware
state and municipal lakes and ponds to alert the public to the presence of
blue-green algae, now being seen on local ponds, and its possible harmful
effects on people and animals.
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