http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:28:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thursday, July 8,2010 Urban sprawl no more Emphasis in development shifts to “smart growth” BY RACHEL WELLS The catchphrase in city planning is no longer “urban sprawl” – a term that automatically turns too many people off from discussing environmentally friendly development. Instead, the conversation now focuses on “smart growth,” says Dr. Deanna Glosser. To ... http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=472 Harv Koplo is a Board member of Sustainable Springfield This "In My View" piece appeared in the April 10th edition of the SJ-R While it is understandable that people would be afraid of new ideas and change in general, especially if it might impact their own neighborhood and property value, people ... http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=468 Bunn's Environmental Practices to be Shared in a New Forum by Jim Johnston   Posted everywhere, hallways, offices, break rooms, at the Bunn Corporation's manufacturing facility on Stevenson Drive is a placard with a stylized logo of a green coffee plant that says "Respect Earth" and reads:                         'Recognizing that our business operation ... http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=463 Noted Architect and Planner to Speak on Green Urbanism   At the May 29th Springfield Business Alliance noon luncheon the noted architect and planner Douglas Farr will present "Sustainable Urbanism", a program that illustrates the practices that have become more and more in vogue since Al Gore's release of "An Inconvenient Truth" ... http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=458 Sustainable Springfield Inc. Annual President's Report, April 15, 2009   Our organization was formed in April 2007, and officially chartered as an Illinois Not-for-Profit Chartable Corporation on April 22, 2007 by the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.   Our by-laws were formerly adopted by the Board of Directors in January 2008, and our annual meeting ... http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=447 April's Environmental Events Compiled by Sustainable Springfield Inc.   www.sustainablespringfield.org   April 7, Food Not Lawns On Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m., Bill Hannaford will be discussing his exploration of heirloom vegetables. Find out the ins and outs of growing heirlooms, varieties that do well in our area, and even how to acquire FREE heirloom ... http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=444 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PLANT COMMUNITY GARDEN Garden will be open to the public and located on Illinois State Fairgrounds SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - If you are looking for a spot to try out your green thumb, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has just the place. IDOA is announcing the ... http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=437 Sr. Sharon is a member of Sustainable Springfield's Inc's Board of Directors. Her talk presented at our february public meeting is featured in the February 26, 2009 edition of the Illinois Times  FEBRUARY 26, 2009 Caring for Creation Sr. Sharon Zayac joins others in the faith community to spread the word about climate change BY ... http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=430 Clik to http://www.sustainablespringfield.org/Events%20flyers/Green%20Teams%20Flyer%2009.pdf fro more information http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=427 led holiday lights:  http://www.greentechgazette.com/ http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/?p=400