Green Greensboro
Crenshaw, Jenkins & Associates believes that green living is worthwhile, even essential, for our planet and our personal hearing and well-being. Our ecosystem is struggling and if we all reduce our carbon footprint, even by just a little bit, we will make a significant difference in our lives, the lives of our children and grandchildren, as well as the earth as a whole.
To determine your carbon footprint, go to www.Green-hope.com and click on the calculate button. You will see how large your footprint is, ways to reduce it and even have an opportunity to offset your carbon use. It is very interesting to see this information in black and white!
There are many small, convenient ways to conserve, such as replacing light bulbs with compact fluorescents, as well as large things like making all appliances and heating systems EnergyStar.
Links to Green Living
- Victory Garden Bring back the idea of everyone planting a garden as a means of showing support for the United States
- Stanford University’s guide to sustainable choices - Stanford Sustainable Choices
- Groovy Green was started as a way to organize the large amounts of information swirling about the little town of Ithaca, NY concerning renewable energy and sustainable living. Over the past few months, it has branched out to cover national and international news, products, and the people fighting to make a difference in promoting sustainability. Groovy Green
- Greeniacs.com is a great place to learn what other people are doing to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Greeniacs
- Plenty Magazine Plenty Magazine
Guide to Local Organizations
US Green Building Council Piedmont Triad Chapter - The Piedmont Triad NC Chapter aims to bring the green building movement to the Piedmont Triad Area of North Carolina by being a green building resource, advocate, and by educating the local population on the advantages of green building.
Piedmont Environmental Alliance - Piedmont Environmental Alliance, Inc. (PEA) is a nonprofit organization formed to facilitate environmental sustainability in the Piedmont Triad community through education, networking and outreach. Piedmont Environmental Alliance
