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Olympics “Going Green”

Feb-1-2011 By Barbara Zak
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Special Thanks for this post goes to, Nerissa Barry, author of this special news.  It is of particular interest to me, not only because, I look forward to, and love to watch the Olympics, but my favorite event has always been Gymnastics.

Yes, I’m sure you may be thinking, well who doesn’t love the Olympics, and  the gymnastics events?  For me, what makes it even more special, is my grand- daughter, will be competing Nationally, at age 13.  She has been planning, since the age of 7, to go to the Olympics.  She, is only 10 now, but I fully believe she will be there, in 2016 and 2022, as well, competing in Gymnastics. Read the rest of this entry »

A Lovely Greenscape!

Jan-28-2011 By Barbara Zak

Greenscape Capital Group, increases the environmental sustainability and social responsibility, of our built environment, through the development of sustainable facilities, and the energy retrofitting of existing commercial facilities.  This post is in reference to, the new Canopy Parking facility, at Denver International Airport (DIA).

Greenscape’s particular focus, is on the parking industry. They have built, the world’s greenest parking structure, servicing the Denver International Airport, with operating partner Propark America.  Read the rest of this entry »

Green Endings

Jan-15-2011 By Barbara Zak
Forever Fernwood Green Burial Grave
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It is something we all have to do someday, – I’m talking about, we all have to die.  We hate to talk about it, much less, plan and prepare for it. In this economy, it’s hard to except the fact, that dying costs thousands of dollars. We wouldn’t want to take out a personal loan, just to afford to bury a loved one, but that, often times is the case.

The $11 billion, funeral industry has been looking at, what can be done to appeal to those, who want to go green and save green, when the end of life comes.  While, this is an industry that is slow to change, there are many cemeteries and funeral homes, that are now accommodating the desire, for green burials.

It really is nothing new.  We started Read the rest of this entry »