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“It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn’t feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.” — Neil Armstrong
“We can see our planet earth [...]

I’ve read a number of transportation reports in the last few months, and this has me thinking quite a bit about my own means of transportation. Last week I attempted a trip on the local bus route, and it was an utter failure. It seems that I’m out of practice.
The American Public Transportation Association issued  [...]

Here are my top 10 quotes from Greenbuild 2009 in Phoenix. Some, inspiring, some technical, some witty, and some funny. Enjoy!
10. “People are starting to ask ‘Are we getting to much green tape?’” ~ Paul King, referring to regulations in the UK  and later, “If you stop someone on the street and ask them what [...]

Here is a first: Protesters at Greenbuild!  The annual green building conference and expo kicked off today in Arizona. A few protesters were outside of the convention center, one holding a sign that read “USGBC Certifies Smoking Casinos.” While I wasn’t able to question the protesters directly, my understanding is that they are referring to [...]

Erin Cooper of Cooper Green Design is leading a LEED-NC v2.2 study session on Thursday, June 18, 2009 from 4:30pm – 7:00pm. The session is sponsored by the Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) and hosted by vanZelm Engineers. CTGBC members may attend for free. RSVP by E-mailing judy@ctgbc.org

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Here, you will find the latest info on the people, buildings, products, and places that impact green design. You’ll also find updates on Cooper Green Design’s projects. Every once in a while, you’ll find an added tidbit of information that I find interesting. Enjoy!

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