By Janet Thomas On February 14, 1992 Jill Mendoza hung out her shingle and opened  IDO Incorporated. She set up shop in her basement and courageously went to work offering specialized design services not available from anyone else. From this … read more

By Julie Knight I recently stayed at a new kind of Starwood Hotel in Baltimore, MD.  Inspired by Starwood Resorts, Element Hotel “Encourages renewal through a nature-influenced environment. Intuitively constructed with an efficient use of space, Elements helps you stay … read more

By: Tony White I was having dinner with my mom last weekend, and we were talking about her upcoming trip to Hawaii.  Needless to say, she’s very excited to return to Hawaii after having lived there while my dad was … read more

Regardless of what you may know about the 2012 Lighting Legislation, the next time you go looking looking for a standard 100-watt incandescent light bulb most likely they will be missing from the shelves. So I’ll ask the obvious question…why do we want to buy outdated old … read more

I recently read an article in USA Today called, “Using Rewards for the Gift of Giving”, in which Erin Raese of Loyalty 360 writes of the many loyalty programs and how they can be used to make the planet better … read more

The enrollment window is now closed for LEED AP’s without specialties and many have decided to ‘take the plunge’ and opt-in to begin their 30-hours of Prescriptive maintenance. You could be a LEED GA who is needing to collect their 15-hours, or maybe you … read more

While it is great to be here in Indiana enjoying this beautiful Indiana autumn week, for those of us interested in green building and other sustainable building practices, the place to be is in Toronto Canada where the 10th annual … read more

350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Their online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries. Learn more http://www.350.org 350 … read more

Like so many people I wanted to do my part on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Since the weather forecast was not so rosy, I looked for another option and found Planet Indy: Gestalt Gardening with Felder Rushing. Irreverent, … read more

by: Melanie Wilhelm Every year as the winter season comes to an end and the buds of spring begin, I get excited with anticipation for planting season. I can hardly wait to visit my favorite greenhouses, seeking plants to use … read more