Green Roof Outfitters

Submitted by greenroofoutfitters on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 7:12pm
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Building sustainability is evolving and there is a fundamental shift towards green design. Green Roof Outfitters is on the forefront of this change as it is a manufacturer, installer, and wholesaler supplier of modular green roof systems. Green roofs can save buildings significant money on energy costs, decrease stormwater runoff, increase the life of the roof and assist in getting over half the points needed for LEED Certification. Green Roof Outfitters is the only green roof manufacturer in South Carolina who is utilizing regional materials which can assist you with your environmental iniatives. The GRO Modular System has been specifically designed to withstand the harsh rooftop conditions found throughout the Southeast and they offer a one year warranty on all vegetation. To learn more about Green Roof Outfitters, please call 843-364-7653 or visit www.greenroofoutfitters.com.

NEW SEA TURTLE DATABASE UPGRADES NEST MONITORIN

Submitted by greentree on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 1:00pm
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Nesting numbers are rising, and residents and sea turtle enthusiasts alike are anxious to know which of South Carolina's barrier islands will be in the lead this year. A new online database will now make this friendly competition simpler to follow. Nearly 2,000 cooperators monitor 71 beaches in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia for sea turtle nests from May to September each year. "The Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring System represents a revolution in sea turtle conservation and management by coordinating sea turtle nesting data in real-time for four species of sea turtles, from thousands of cooperators, along 710 miles of coastline for about 4,800 nests each year," said Michael Coyne, founder of SeaTurtle.Org. Data can now be reported by each beach in real-time through an online nest monitoring system. The system, developed by SeaTurtle.Org in collaboration with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, is an effort to standardize sea turtle nest data collection and provide resource managers with real-time feedback from their sea turtle nesting beaches.

To view the new sea turtle nest monitoring system, visit www.seaturtle.org/nestdb/index

LowCountry Rain Barrel

Submitted by greentree on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 12:57pm
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Besides helping the environment, an obvious reason for harvesting rainwater is to save money. Depending on the size of your house and the amount of rainfall in your area, you can collect a substantial amount of rainwater with a simple system. This extra water can have a significant impact on your water bill. Rainwater stored in rain barrels can be used for watering landscapes and gardens. Others find uses within the house as well. You can use it directly from your rain barrel on your garden. If you’re harvesting rainwater with rain barrels to use for watering your landscaping, the rainwater can help to improve the health of your gardens, lawns, and trees. Rain is a naturally soft water and devoid of minerals, chlorine, fluoride, and other chemicals. The chemicals and hard water from many of our municipal water systems can produce an imbalance in the soil of your garden. Chemical fertilizers, fungicides, pesticides, and drought can also disrupt the balance and harmony of the soil. This imbalance causes trees and plants to weaken and makes them more susceptible to disease. For this reason, plants respond very well to rainwater. After all, it’s what plants in the wild thrive on!

LowCountry Rain Barrel is a conservation business located in Bluffton. We work with municipalities, conservation agencies and organizations interested in water conservation to make rain barrels available to the public at affordable prices. As LowCountry residents, we understand the importance of reducing storm water runoff in protecting our rivers.

Palm Key Hosting Green Weddings

Submitted by LivingGreenTimes on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 7:33am
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Palm Key green weddings utilized all the magnificence Palm Key has to offer and the planning of each event is aligned with the environmentally conscious vision Palm Key.

Wedding couples get to plan their entire wedding and reception to be as green as possible begining with the invitations. The "plantable" invitations are impregnated with wildflower seeds and soy printed on handmade paper composed of recycled material. Postcards are also used for the RSVP, thus eliminating multible envelopes and excess velum.

Reception are held in "Gayles", decorations are done with natural materials, many collected on the grounds at Palm Key. Palm fronds, fresh eucalyptus and sea grass all emphasizing a coastal Lowcountry theme. Soy based Candles are featured in centerpieces that also contain white orchids obtained from a local orchid grower on the May River.

Guests are treated with tree seeds in recycled boxes to plant a tree in honor of the newly married couples.

Palm Key weddings are kind to the planet, yet gorgeous and, most importantly, a fun filled evening for the guests. Palm Key is the perfect place to have any eco-friendly event or green wedding. For more information on how you can have a green wedding, please contact Palm Key. They now have a team of eco-event planners which can assist you with your entire event on any buget.

Annual Deep Cleaning Services

Submitted by LivingGreenTimes on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 7:09am
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There are silent killers lurking somewhere in your kitchen cabinets, maybe underneath the sink or in some spot designated for storing all those chemical cleaners we routinely use in our homes. “Better living through chemistry”, was the advertising adage that framed consumer thinking for generations, and the result has added greatly to the toxicity of our planet and our personal lives. How unhealthy is it to breathe the vapor of anyone of those random chemical cocktails in a plastic spray bottle?

Enter the notion of green cleaning, effective, safe, and inexpensive. Hilton Head Islander Judith Wine, a professional house cleaner, is committed to green cleaning. “I love what I do, but I didn’t want to compromise my health, so I researched non-toxic approaches and came up with simple alternatives that get the job done really well.”

Wine suggests using baking soda, vinegar and borax as cleaning staples. Baking soda removes dirt and grease without scratching surfaces; it is an abrasive and a disinfectant. A touch of lemon adds a little extra cleaning zest, apply directly and scrub. Vinegar cuts through dirt and grease and discourages mold. Use it straight or dilute it with water in a spray bottle. Borax is useful in the bathroom, it whitens, and disinfects. It’s a mold and mildew remover; throw a handful in your laundry for brighter, cleaner results.

Consider green cleaning as a way to enhance the quality of your life, save you money, and most importantly assist in saving the environment from more toxic chemicals.

Green Clean by Shanti North