Ten years ago, the idea that architecture could help save us from destroying our planet might have seemed ridiculous, or at best, unlikely. Nowadays though, it’s become clear that every single aspect of civilized human life has the potential to either help or harm us - and it’s up to everyone to make conscious choices [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, Mixson, Urban Sustainability on October 6th, 2008 | No Comments »
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Not only does Ben and Jerry’s support small farms, donate tons of money to charity, have a bus outfitted with solar panels, and refuse to use milk from cows treated with Bovine Growth Hormone - among countless other environmental and social achievements - they are now the first company in the US to [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, Mixson, Urban Sustainability on September 30th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We just heard about these great events at 10 Storehouse Row in North Charleston - below is information from Jenny Wiedower.
Midday Cafes, Fridays in October and November
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: 10 Storehouse Row, 2120 Noisette Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29405
Website: http://www.navyyardsc.com
Email: jwiedower@navyyardsc.com
Free live music Fridays at lunchtime at 10 Storehouse Row!
Take a break from [...]
Filed under: Events, I'On Group, Mixson, Press releases on September 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
On Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10am-12pm, Charleston County Recycling will have a booth at Pep Boys in West Ashley (1550 Savannah Highway) with representatives available to answer questions about making your driving more environmentally friendly. Of course, the most effective way to make your transportation more environmentally friendly is to drive as little as possible, [...]
Filed under: Charleston SC Green Living, Events, I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square on September 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
Save the date - on November 22, 2008 Keep North Charleston Beautiful will be hosting an Arbor Day Beautification Event at Quarterman Park, from 8 am to 12 pm. This is a great opportunity to get out, volunteer and meet people from your community. Volunteers will:
Plant a Garden
Prune Landscape Material
Weed Flowerbeds
And a special tree will [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, Mixson on September 26th, 2008 | No Comments »
Here’s your chance to get involved and ensure you and your neighbors have clean air! The City of North Charleston is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 pm to discuss the proposed expansion of Kinder Morgan, a massive energy transportation company which transports coal into Charleston.   The company doesn’t have the best environmental record, so it’s [...]
Filed under: Events, I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square on September 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
In case you missed the story in Saturday’s Post & Courier, here’s an excerpt:
“People who think too much public space is devoted to parking set out to make their point Friday in an annual event known as Park(ing) Day, which in Charleston involved laying down sod and setting up lawn chairs and a pingpong table [...]
Filed under: Charleston SC Green Living, I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square, Urban Sustainability, Videos & Photos on September 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Just to reiterate: Park(ing) Day 2008 was incredible! Alys Campaigne, our intern Jimmy, and I all had a wonderful time staking out parking spots for people. It was especially fun seeing babies and dogs enjoying themselves in what are usually such inhospitable places. It just goes to show the huge potential we have here in [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square, Urban Sustainability, Videos & Photos on September 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Here are the latest pics from the site, courtesy of our photographer extraordinaire, Brennan Wesley:
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Filed under: I'On Group, Mixson, Videos & Photos on September 16th, 2008 | No Comments »
Having to start over from scratch is never something you’d wish on a city. But, as they say, it’s not what happens to you that matters, it’s how you handle it (or something to that effect). In the aftermath of Katrina, brave, dedicated people saw major opportunities for reform - the New Orleans public school [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, Mixson, Urban Sustainability on September 15th, 2008 | No Comments »
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