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Artist Shepard Fairey Installs Mural at Greener Stock Posted on: 5/25/2010
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Soapbox Launches Speaker Series Posted on: 5/15/2010
Soapbox readers, save the date! We're kicking off a Speaker Series with the Niehoff Urban Studio at UC's Community Design Center on Wednesday, May 26th. Join local and national thought leaders to dialogue about sustainability and local food ecosystems.
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Picking Up the PACE: A new finance model could help rev-up energy upgrades in buildings across the United States Posted on: 5/10/2010
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 has to date provided about $31 billion for clean-energy investments, creating green jobs, weatherizing low-income homes, and supporting renewable energy. While the ARRA is a good start towards the transition to a green economy, it is limited in its scope. “We need financing from the private sector. The stimulus is an improvement, but it’s still not enough. Here enters the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) bond,” says Jack D. Hidary, who serves on the national steering committee for PACENow.org.
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A Fine Finish: Natural Wall Finishes, Nontoxic Paints and Clay Plasters Posted on: 5/8/2010
A new wall finish can transform your home. Finishes protect walls from the elements and from daily wear, and they play an important role in regulating indoor temperature and humidity. Natural finishes, which undergo minimal processing and are generally nontoxic, can be made from clay, lime, chalk, casein, rock dusts, earth pigments, and natural plant extracts such as oils and waxes. These naturally beautiful materials bathe walls in color and texture while balancing relative humidity, creating a more comfortable indoor environment.
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Garden Center's one-stop green shop
Posted on: 4/30/2010
LEED-certified Learning Station to be classroom, lab for gardeners, businesses
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Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance Receives $17 M Grant
Posted on: 4/22/2010
The Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance, a non-profit providing program management and financing services for area residential and commercial buildings, has been awarded a $17 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help reduce energy bills for Greater Cincinnati building owners.
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GREENER STOCK'S Top 10: Greening for Spring Posted on: 4/17/2010
Spring is typically a time when we clean out and clean up. This year, use these simple tips to minimize your environmental impact, save some money and time, and enjoy the scenery.
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2011 Solar Decathlon Teams Announced Posted on: 4/17/2010
If you haven’t been following the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon since its first run in 2002, you’ve been missing out. The Solar Decathlon invites teams of college students from around the world to submit ideas for a net-zero energy house of approximately 800 square feet. 20 of these teams are then selected to fully plan, design, and build their homes.
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The Birth of a Green Corner Posted on: 4/14/2010
Greener Stock is in its infancy and has occupied its space in Columbia-Tusculum for a little more than two months. But the green building supply retailer must develop quickly, a not so simple task for a business born in the middle of a recession. Believe it or not, architect Heather E. Curless, owner of Greener Stock, saw the economic climate as an opportunity.
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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Applauds Green Building Initiative's American National Standard for Commercial Green Building Posted on: 4/12/2010
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) congratulates the Green Building Initiative (GBI) on the successful completion of the first American National Standard for Commercial Green Building.
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Green Rewards: Tax Credits Overview for Builders and Homeowners Posted on: 4/9/2010
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the average annual utility bill in the United States is currently $1,767, and energy costs are expected to continue to rise over the next few years. But the financial burden of high monthly utility bills is only one part of the challenge of energy production in America. Energy independence is rapidly becoming a priority since it offers great opportunities in the areas of job creation, manufacturing and environmental preservation.
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AT&T, GE, Google, Intel Seek White House Energy Push
Posted on: 4/5/2010
Hoping to promote greater energy efficiency and to jump-start the nascent market for consumer energy monitoring technology, a group of 45 major companies and organizations -- including AT&T, GE, Google, Intel, and various advocacy, investment, and trade organizations -- on Monday asked President Obama in an open letter to promote greater consumer access to energy usage data.
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Greener Stock shows, tells and sells Posted on: 3/13/2010
Several years ago, Heather Curless had a revelation while trying to find IceStone, a gorgeous countertop product made from recycled glass and recycled concrete. If she, as a connected architect, couldn't locate a supplier in Greater Cincinnati, green building products stood a slim chance of making their way into mainstream homes.
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Go Green From Floor to Ceiling Posted on: 3/12/2010
Greener Stock featured on WLWT.
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Why Choose Green Building Products Posted on: 2/26/2010
The term "green building materials" means different things to different people. To many it means constructing or remodeling buildings to be energy efficient by increasing insulation, sealing air leaks, and upgrading mechanical equipment, appliances, and lighting. This is a great first step in creating sustainable buildings. But did you know that many traditional building materials, especially interior finishes, can actually be detrimental to the interior air quality in these new, tightly sealed buildings?
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New Greener Stock retail shop supplies Green building projects Posted on: 1/19/2010
Mt. Washington architect Heather Curless often has a hard time finding the environmentally sustainable building products she needs for the growing number of Green building projects her clients request. That's why she decided to open her own retail shop, Greener Stock, which opens this week at 3528 Columbia Parkway, near Delta, in Columbia Tusculum.
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Greener Stock Available for Builders Next Week Posted on: 1/4/2010
A store that bills itself as the first in Cincinnati to specialize in building supplies made from recycled or rapidly renewable materials is set to open on January 12 in Columbia Tusculum.
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