New Salvage/Green Living Blog

I got this in the e-mail today and figured some of you would want to know about this new online resource.

Introducing Urban Evolutions’ New Architectural Salvage/Green-Living Blog at http://urbanevolutions.blogspot.com

We’re excited to introduce you to Urban Evolutions’ relatively new blog, dedicated to highlighting our work with reclaimed, eco-friendly materials and to focusing on green solutions to new sustainable home construction, restorations, and interior design.

As an unconventional materials supplier and creative problem-solver with clients ranging from Nike to Anthropologie, we’ve decided to take a fresh and spirited approach to our blog posts, liberally seasoning our news from the front lines of the green living movement with our own singular brand of drollery.

Take a peek at http://urbanevolutions.blogspot.com and let us know what you think.

But wait, before you do, here’s the exciting boilerplate info on our company:

Urban Evolutions rescues great building materials from old-world, quality-constructed spaces. We source an amazing array of reclaimed building materials for a variety of applications.

Urban Evolutions provides materials for everything from home restorations and new sustainable home construction to custom fixtures and design solutions for high-end retail locations.

Although we are dedicated to green building and the use of renewable resources, we are not hippies.

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Green Education by Women Leaders this Sunday @ Greenable

Women Leaders for Entrepreneurship, the Environment and Social Equity Panel Discussion

Sunday, November 16th

3PM-6PM
Greenable Building Supply + Design
126 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-6066

Hosted by We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) at the showroom of Greenable, one of Philadelphia’s premier resource for interior and exterior green building products and services for residential and commercial projects.

“In an economy where home building and remodeling is suffering one of the worst slumps in decades, green building and remodeling are experiencing incredible growth. Recent surveys reveal that home buyers will pay a premium to purchase a green, energy efficient house. Coloring your business GREEN is a smart move in a sluggish economy!” says Patricia Gaylor, who was recently featured on Good Morning America.

Yvonne Haughton, founder and director of For My Daughter Library and Ali Shapiro, proprietor of Integrative Nutrition Counseling will lead a panel discussion and interactive question and answer session at Greenable.

Presenters include:

Patricia Gaylor, Patricia Gaylor Interior Design (recently featured on Good Morning America)
Topic She Will Share: “Simple, Affordable, and Doable Ways you can Make Your Home Healthier and More Energy Efficient & Green Business Advantages”

Ariane Delafosse, Founder of Community Green
Topic She Will Share: “Easy Steps to Take Growing Your Community Green Nonprofit from the Grassroots to the Grass-tops.”

Susie Beiler, Spectrum Health Consulting
Topic She Will Share: “My Vision for Shamalada Healing Sanctuary and How You Can Become Engaged in Holistic Health for Personal and Community Wellness”

Trisha Mandes, Founder of Philly Eco Kids (PEK)
Topic She Will Share: “How to Easily Educate Your Children and Students about Climate Change, Global Warming, and What They Can Do About It”

Marilyn Moran, of Marilyn New Media Marketing and author of Philly Green Blog
Topic She Will Share: “Grow Your Business, Web Site or Blog: Sound Economical, Social, and Green Marketing Opportunities”

Barbara Stange, Simply Natural Living
Topic She Will Share: “Simple Steps to Improve Your Personal and Family Health by Balancing of Mind, Body, Spirit”

Julie Hancher & Beth Funari, co-authors of GreenPhillyBlog.com, a Philadelphia-based website providing environmental information for the local region
Topic They Will Share: “Planting the Seed: Growing Your Green Business from the Ground Up”

RSVP:

Donation is $15 per adult
$5 for college and university students with valid student I.D.
$5 for children under 12 years of age

A refreshments buffet of locally grown and harvested food will be prepared by Cosmic Catering and available to all who attend.

Advanced registration is required, please call (206) 202-2883 or visit the calendar of events page at http://www.weareboost.org and you may also email greenablewomen@weareboost.org.

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8th Panelist for Philly Green Forum this Sunday

We have added yet another exciting, informative topic and panelist for the Philly Green Forum which takes place this Sunday in West Philadelphia.

Susie Belier-Spectrum Health ConsultingSusie Belier, CHHC, AADP, OTR/L
Spectrum Health Consulting
TOPIC: “Change Your Food, Fuel Your Life”

Don’t miss out on this special community event at the Dock Street Brewery in the Cedar Park section of West Philadelphia. Easy to get to – right off the 34 Trolley!

Please email with any questions or for discounted tickets!

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$15 Tickets For “Why Live Green?” Event on 10/26

Limited Philly Green special offer!

Get a ticket for only $15….

That’s right! This special offer can only go to the first 10 people to RSVP/email me @ phillymarketing@weareboost.org.

You must mention you read it here to get the special offer!

We’ve also added an 8th panelist!  Details to come soon!

Act fast! After these $15 tickets are gone, tickets will be $35!  If you do not pre-register for the $35 tickets, they will be $40 at the door.  Email now!

This is shaping up to be an interesting, informative event!

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Why Live Green Philadelphia? Panel & Discussion @ Dock Street Brewery

We Are BOOST and Dock Street Brewery proudly presents:

Why Live Green? Panel & Community Discussion @ Dock Street Brewery, West Philly

Why Live Green? Panel & Community Discussion @ Dock Street Brewery, West Philly

Why Live Green?

Green Living Panel & Community Discussion
This special event will include panel discussion featuring topics by seven sustainable, conservation, and green living community leaders (see panelist below).  Including special guest panel moderator Christopher Zelov of the Knossus Project.  Christopher is an ecological designer advocate, author, and director of the eco-education film, City21, which explores the multiple green initiatives that are shaping the 21st Century City.

There will be a Q&A session, Brewery tour, door prizes, appetizer buffet (included), and networking following the panel presentation.

A cash bar will also be available.

Date: Sunday, October 26th
Time: 3PM-6PM

Dock Street Brewery
701 N. 50th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143

SPONSORS:

Donation Information:

$35 per person
$30 group rate (5+)
$15 children under 12

RSVP Information

To register/purchase advanced tickets for this event.
Web: http://www.weareboost.org
Call: (206) 202-2883
Email: whylivegreen@weareboost.org
Tickets will be available at the door if this event does not sell out.

Panelists and topics include:

Anastasia Harrison, LEED AP, AIA, IAQA
Director of Business Development – WESKetch Architecture + Interiors, Inc.
TOPIC: “Why Live Green? Real Reasons, Rationales, and Practical Steps You CAN Take”

Stephen F. Finkelman, P.E., LEED AP
Associate – CMX Engineering
TOPIC: “LEED for Homes and Energy Conservation Strategies”

Doug Cohen
Founder – Inspired Futures Global Campaign
TOPIC: “Leaders of the Next Generation: Youth and Sustainability”

Marianne Malloy
Eastern Regional Network Program Coordinator – Environmental Leadership Program
TOPIC: “ELP: 21st Century Community-Building and Social Capital Creation”

Anne Misak
Program Organizer – Clean Water Action – Philadelphia Regional Chapter
TOPIC: “Protecting Our Watersheds and Improving Recycling in Philadelphia”

Sean Crane, AA, AS, RESNET, BPI
Chief Technical Officer – Home Town Green
TOPIC: “Walk Softly and Save Wisely: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint”

Peter Abrams
Proprietor – Modern Metal Work & Trenton Atelier
TOPIC: “Waste-Stream Treasures: What You Throw Away Does Not Go Away!”

Get your tickets now for what will be an exciting event and community opportunity!

Contact We Are BOOST for info/sponsorship information:
Call:  (206) 202-2883
Email: whylivegreen@weareboost.org
Web: http://www.weareboost.org

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