Published March 23rd, 2010 at 10:12 am in Announcements, Events, Great Green Building Blocks, Recycling with 2 comments
Tagged with architecture, design and build, eichelberger, element house, green building, MOA, museum of outdoor arts, sustainable building
My friend, architect and sculptor, Doug Eichelberger, spoke to me about an upcoming Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) program paid internship he will oversee as artist/architect in residence called Design and Build. This is a public art paid internship program involving interns (high school seniors and college undergraduates) who commit a minimum of 15 hours a week for the duration of the six-week program.
According to the MOA, it sought “…nine interns for Design and Build: Spring 2010 for the “Recycled Dwellings Project”. Interns will collaborate on a design proposal while working with our professional artist/architect in residence. After the proposal process, interns will build their dwelling in a public space to be on temporary display through fall of 2010.”
Each intern will be awarded a $1,000 stipend. Engineering, architecture, design, art and carpentry were among skill sets that were sought from interns.
Eichelberger builds a barn with baled scrap plastic
“The goal is that the kids will learn about recycling collection and construction,” says Eichelberger, adding that the exhibit might serve as a springboard for other innovative projects that employ sustainable solutions. Eichelberger has used recycled materials in building project before, constructing numerous buildings on his ranch using various trash materials.
Concurrent with the launch of the internship program, this April 10, the museum will open Element House.
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Published October 22nd, 2009 at 8:59 pm in Growing Green Footprints, Plastics, Recycling with 1 comments
Tagged with chris edwards, container recycling institute, drinking bottles, earth policy inatitute, green solutions, grmeyers, landfill use, New Wave Enviro Products, ourgreenstreetsblog, plastic bottles, Recycling, Waste
Today we received word from Chris Edwards, sales coordinator at Colorado-based New Wave Enviro Products. I believed my email box contained just one more of the many green promotional pitches I wade through, until I read further, especially the last line.
Here are clips from Mr. Edwards’ letter (emphasis place by me):
“…we manufacture and distribute water products, mainly through Natural Foods Retailers across the Nation. We have been in business for over 15 years and our products offer consumers a way to live litter free and chemical free lives by filtering the water they drink, they shower and bathe in, and a way to ease the problem with our nation’s landfills.
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Published June 24th, 2009 at 2:18 pm in Children, Growing Green Footprints, Recycling, Waste Not with no comments
Tagged with Children, interactive game, Recycling, saveplanetblue
Meet Planet Blue! source: SavePlanetBlue.com
An interactive online game site, SavePlanetBlue.com has been launched. After one year of development, children around the world are invited to come register and become Planet Blue Savers. Registration is free.
According to the launch announcement, children today are more aware of environmental issues than at any other time before. Site visitors will encounter an animated 3-D website that provides customizing options. Read more of this >>
Published May 18th, 2009 at 10:04 am in Growing Green Footprints, Our Wasteful Ways, Recycling with 1 comments
Tagged with Denver Recycles, green footprints, green ommunities, hazardous waste, Recycling, sustainability
Read on from the monthly newsletter of Denver Recycles:
For many of us, spring is a time when we clean out our basements and garages. The act of spring cleaning is a great way to start anew; however it can also leave us perplexed as to what to do with the leftover fertilizers, pesticides, stains, varnishes and CFLs that we no longer need but know are not safe to throw in the trash. Through its Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, the City & County of Denver can help you safely dispose of chemicals and other household hazardous waste that you come across during your spring cleaning.
Residents of the City and County of Denver are eligible once per year for a free collection of household hazardous waste. Residents may schedule a door-to-door collection at their home or in some unique cases, an appointment to drop off materials at the facility. Materials accepted through the program are: aerosols, automotive fluids (degreasers, oils, etc.), batteries, caulk, grout, cleaners and polishes (drain, oven, carpet, etc.), CFLs and fluorescent tubes, expired medications, fertilizer, garden chemicals, gasoline, fuel, kerosene, glue, hobby supplies, insecticides and poisons (bug spray, weed killers, etc.), lubricants, metal polishes, moth balls, paint, photography chemicals, sealants, stains and varnishes, solvents and thinners (turpentine, etc.), pool chemicals and thermometers. Read more of this >>
Published April 20th, 2009 at 9:24 am in Carbon Conundrum, Growing Green Footprints, Recycling, Talking Trash, Waste Not with no comments
Tagged with Denver Recycles, E-waste, Earth Day, elecvtronicvs recycling, Recycling
View of Denver City & County Building from State Capitol. Pictures courtesy of www.aviewoncities.com
The City & County of Denver has partnered with Best Buy and Guaranteed Recycling Xperts (GRX) offering Denver residents an easy way to recycle their electronic items such as old televisions, monitors and computer components. Read more of this >>
