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Collin O’Mara Welcomes
EDEN to Delaware

On Friday, July 16th DNREC Secretary and Department of Energy chair Collin O’Mara will be the keynote speaker for the first EDEN Project Fundraiser at the Milton Theatre from 6 to 8 PM.

Energize Delaware Now (EDEN) is a community service program of The Delmarva Community Wellnet Foundation. This is a golden opportunity to learn about EDEN through education, solar power for farmers, green business opportunities for entrepreneurs, such as the recovery and re-use of organic materials as viable products in the marketplace. There will be hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, entertainment and networking.

Get first hand information about the Markell Administration’s efforts to create new green regulations and legislation.

If you are concerned about the environment, this event will be one where you will learn business solutions to ...continued

First Sun & Earth Refill Station in DE

The Delaware Local Food Exchange is happy to announce that we are the first store in Delaware to offer the Sun & Earth laundry detergent refill station.  

Along with our full selection of locally grown and produced grocery items, we are now adding the convenience, savings and environmental friendliness of the Sun & Earth cleaning products line, ...continued

Volunteers needed for Inland Bays Cleanup on June 19

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Section, along with the Enforcement Section volunteers, the Center for the Inland Bays and the Division of Parks and Recreation are seeking volunteers for the Sixth Annual Cleanup of the Inland Bays beginning at 9 a.m. and finishing up about 2 p.m., Saturday, June 19.

This year the cleanup will once again concentrate on two locations. The northern group will meet at the Massey’s Landing Public Boat Ramp at the end of Long Neck Road and concentrate on the Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay areas. The southern group will meet at the Mulberry Landing Public Boat Ramp at the Assawoman Wildlife Area just southwest of Bethany Beach. A number of local businesses are donating money, food and equipment such as dumpsters. Volunteers who can bring shallow draft boats are also encouraged to take part.

Volunteers should dress to get dirty and ...continued

Goodwill Annual Awards Luncheon
by Christine K. LaMonica

Goodwill to Host June 22^nd Green Drinks

On Friday April 30th, I once again attended Goodwill’s Annual Awards Luncheon. The event, in my estimation, is one of the most inspiring fundraisers in the area. It highlights the myriad of programs and community partnerships of Goodwill.

Everyone knows that Goodwill is where you can donate clothes, furniture and other household items and get a tax deduction. We are all aware that they have stores throughout Delaware and Delaware County. What many people may not know about is what Goodwill does with the profits generated by all of those stores.

Since 1921, Goodwill has been helping people to achieve their dreams of independence. Through Goodwill’s job-training and placement programs, individuals with barriers to employment develop the skills necessary to compete in today’s demanding workforce. Each year awards are given to individuals who, with the assistance of Goodwill, have improved their lives. The obstacles that these individuals have overcome, their amazing strength of spirit and personal perseverance is at once inspirational and humbling. There is no way I can do Goodwill justice in one article. I do however, have a solution, a way that you can see for yourself. ...continued

A Frank Look at Union Park

There are certain pivotal moments in one’s life when you experience something or meet someone who makes a positive impact. Yesterday, I was blessed by having one. I had the honor and privilege to sit and talk with Frank A. Ursomarso Sr. who I met at the Fisker unveiling on May at his Jaguar Dealership in Wilmington.

I knew Frank to not only be a “mover and a shaker” in the Auto Industry, but by reputation an honorable, gracious and affable man. I was really looking forward to interviewing him further about his role in facilitating Fisker’s move to Delaware and getting his perspective on the impact of the economy on the Auto Industry over the past few years. I had no idea that I was being granted an audience with a gentleman who, in my estimation, is a rare and unusual character.

Frank possesses a disarming charm and humility. The old school values and work ethic that he learned as a boy ...continued

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Certified Energy Appraiser Now on Staff at Energy Services, Inc.

ESI Company announces that Michael Smith has recently become a certified Insulation Energy Appraiser. To achieve this certification, he had to meet specific industry requirements, attend a rigorous training program and pass a certification exam offered by the National Insulation Association. As an Insulation Energy Appraiser, Mike is qualified to evaluate the thermal performance of insulated and/or uninsulated piping and equipment in a given facility. Field data is collected and processed through a sophisticated program allowing for documentation of actual Btu losses, translate those losses into dollars, and calculate greenhouse gas emission levels with current in-place insulation systems — important information for any facility manager concerned about energy efficiency.

In some cases, an appraisal may illustrate that a facility is doing everything right — all its piping and equipment are insulated to achieve maximum thermal efficiency. In other cases, ...continued

 
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