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Thoughts from the Green Building Trenches

February 22, 2011 by darby

"Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it." ~Marian Anderson Green building has come a long way since the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) building standard, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), took hold about a decade ago. As the market transformed and more bold standards were realized, working towards the creation of truly sustainable buildings and neighborhoods proved to be an effective way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Activism, Alternative Energy, Building Programs, Politics, Rants Tagged With: Cascadia Green Building Council, Green Building, ILBI, International Living Building Institute, LEED, No Asshole Rule, USGBC

Finally, I Know Why

June 26, 2008 by darby

Ever since I've moved to the land of outlet malls (well disguised outlet malls, thankfully), I find myself especially drawn to the Banana Republic outlet. This may not be odd to most, but I never quite found myself to fit the "B.R." demographic. Ever since I realized I was never gonna take that African Safari and make like Meryl Streep in Out of Africa back in 8th Grade, the "B.R." dream of wearing khaki short suits fell by the wayside. The original draw was that this place has really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, General, Rants, Raves

Paralysis

June 15, 2008 by darby

Photo courtesy of Roujo As I unloaded the last bit of our groceries onto the belt this morning, David prepared to pay as I got our bags together and helped collect our overpriced produce and organic goods. Moments before, I walked past this happy, upbeat young girl riding in the seat of one of those car slash grocery carts, smiling and sweet. When I looked at her and smiled, she beamed. She and her mom, I suspect, were ahead of us in line, and I had come from the other end and jimmied … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics, Rants

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