Deep Green Technologies in Loudoun County
By Sustainer | November 8, 2008
I opened my business in my garage because we all have heard the
stories of successful businesses started in American garages. Here is where I intend to step into the Post-industrial (Green) Economy: Join me?
Deep Green Technologies. LLC seeks lofty goals:
As Americans we shoot for the stars knowing that we are eventually
capable of achieving anything. Even if we land on the moon, we are off
the ground and in the right direction. In that spirit, I founded Deep
Green Technologies to combine my systems integration, process
improvement, and world travels into developing a transition path, back to the future: an eco-integrated Green Economy.
Back to? If you look back to our America’s founding, our
colonies were Deep Green (eco-integrated). Pre-industrial Jamestown
residents relied on organic products and their disposal of such did not
deposit toxins into their childrens food air and water. As well, the
energy they burned was current carbon and the Earth was able to recycle
that carbon through the vast American and global forests. Granted the
downside to Jamestiown 1607 was freezing and starving–a lot of misery. We can overcome that now; however, we have other problems to solve:
Is is possible to view our journey as a voyage to the New World of Sustainability: Jamestown21?
As American business models, the colonies set out to improve life: comfort, mobility, and prosperity.
The industrial revolution came along and answered many needs as well
as giving mankind around the globe many improvements–we would not want
to live without this knowledge; however, lurking in the future was an
oversight: Dis-integration from the natural systems that support all
life on Earth.
We see the result of ignoring the human integration into the natural systems of the Earth.
Deep Green Technologies, LLC is helping to return to an Eco-integrated
Green Economy: Taking with us on the journey all the benefits of
industrialization; while transitioning eco-degrading technologies
towards greater Eco-effectiveness and Eco-integration. Some refer to this as “The Next Industrial Revolution.” I would add to that the American spirit that has been with us since the first colonies.
Are you ready to STEP into the Green Economy? More information here…
Topics: Creative Economy, Deep Green, Green Economy, Loudoun County Green, Metro DC Green, Sustainable Landscaping, Triple Bottom Line (3BL) | No Comments »
Leesburg Farmer’s Market
By Duane | November 7, 2008
If you are a supermarket shopper, shake up your day and jiggle your routine just a little. I guarantee you will enjoy the experience.
The fall days are giving way to winter, but it’s not too late to visit the Leesburg Farmer’s Market. In fact, they are open all year–every Saturday. One of the most important things you can do to help stimulate the green economy is to buy local.
The Benefits are many:
- First of all it’s fun!
- Local economy purchases creates the musch talked about Green Economy jobs.
- For me, the best is a closer connection to the production of the things: a feeling connectedness to “the villiage” that you just don’t get at a franchise store.
- Reduced transportation costs keeping the price of gas down–which keeps many other prices down
- What do you think will be fresher, produce from 20 miles away or 2000 miles?
- Your purchases keep local farms in our beautiful Loudoun landscape, and local dollars available to build schools
- Meeting friends and neighbors builds community
- Discovering new and unique local products.
Here are just two of the many stands at the market:
Chase Your Tail Bakery
Chase Your Tail Bakery is a doggy goumet stop along the way. A small business but very important to Loudoun County pet lovers. I must say, I was getting hungry myself looking at all the goodies. I apologise for not getting contact information. The doggy treatswere making me hungry and I ws smelling fresh herbs on the air. I had to investigate.
Endless Summer Harvest: Purcellville, VA, 703-431-0689
The smell of fresh basil hooked me in right past the fresh apples coming in from Winchester–Apples next week for me. Endless Summer Harvest is a hydroponics business right here in Purcellville. Hydroponics are a very important green economy asset in Loudoun County. I plan to visit the production green houses in future to get a close look. But for now, aroma therapy then pasta with fresh basil pesto!
Here are some important links:
Peidmont Environmental Council, Loudoiun County Buy Fresh-Buy Local: www.BuyLocalVirginia.org
Celebrate Loudoun, Shop Green-Buy Local: www.LoudounFarms.org
Comment here with your reasons for supporting the green economy through a “Buy Local” commitment.
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Leesburg Halloween Parade
By Sustainer | November 3, 2008
What A Blast!
If you have never been to the Leesburg Halloween parade. Next year don’t miss it.
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club supporting Interfaith Relief, anyone can line up and join the parade. Local businesses, organizations, individuals and of course politicians join forces to satisfy the county sweet tooth and the wild and crazy side of us all.
Here are my Leesburg Halloween Parade consultants: Trey and Peety. They made it possible for GreenGoneWild to get out the recycling word. Thanks!!
As we went along the parade route carrying The CAN House in the Green Gone Wild Chevy HYBRID, I got a chance to ask county residents if they recycle. I was blown away with the response. We have a county of folks that not only want to do the right thing—but do it!! Thank You Loudoun County Green.
America Recycles Day celebration is just around the corner, November 15th. We are looking for a venue to build The CAN House and create a donation income for a benefactor.
Do you have ideas. Click Here….
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Stimulate the Green Economy
Get Your: GGW Bracelet Here
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What is in the back of that cool green truck?
By Duane | October 31, 2008
What do you think it is?
It is aluminum
It has a roof
and a door
It started out as beverage cans:
now it is a building material:
next who knows–maybe an American jet fighter keeping us safe.
Did you know:
that the energy saved by recycling 1 CAN
is enough to power a TV
for 3 hours!
It is The CAN House!
A what?
CLick here to Check out “The CAN House”
Topics: Green Economy, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Loudoun County Green, Recycling, Technical Nutrient Flow, The CAN House | No Comments »
America Recycles Day Celebration in Loudoun County
By Sustainer | October 31, 2008
The CAN House is available for centering activities on Recycling, CAN art, and charitable giving. Here!
“It All Comes Back to You” Loudoun! America Recycles Day is Saturday November 15, 2008
America Recycles Day Celebration national site here.
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Stoneybrook Organic Farm in Hillsboro
By Duane | October 30, 2008
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth, this is an easy farm to find. Follow Route 9 west out of Leesburg or route 690, Hillsboro Rd. north out of Purcellville.
This farm stand with the fields behind still producing in late October just feels good.
There are many fresh vegetables and preserves to delight. Make sure you stop by, while the fall is crisp and cool: Debbie serves hot cider on Sundays. Come on out and try it!
Debbie and Jeff manage the farm with a lot of community help as well. Looks like I have found a place to get some exercise and fresh Autumn air–pulling beets. I look forward to helping.
By the way, the beets and the Butternut squash were excellent!
Topics: Clean Food, Food Production, Green Economy, Loudoun County Green | No Comments »
Naturescaping a Loudoun County estate home
By Duane | October 30, 2008
When I drove past Bob and Kim’s home along Route 9, it just popped out. Either someone had a small business tree farm or a restoration was in progress–either way, I was interested.
It was unusual to see this in a subdivision of acreage estate homes and I wanted to know what the neighbors thought.
Bob has taken the first steps towards restoring the natural habitat that once dressed this old farm land. Their intentions; however, are not exclusively nature focused:
Bob sees these benefits:
- privacy screening against route 9,
- wind breaking for energy conservation,
- living fencing to reduce boundary maintenance,
- canopy tree planting for property appreciation-and western sun blocking in the summer,
- eventual reduced mowing
- reduced runoff and increased aquifer recharge,
- as well as a wildlife draw and general year round interest,
- all while not sacrificing any important views.
Who would have thought trees give so much–Oh and Bob is also betting it will clean up the air a little by sequestering a little CO2.
Then Bob showed me the pleasant unintended side effect: His Pond!
Bob tells me it started as a berm to catch the down spout and overland rain water (essentially a rain garden) and now he is sporting two frog species and fish pond. Small yes, but huge with benefits for the habitat.
I had to ask “what do your neighbors think of the restoration?” I expected that not all neighbors were keen on the idea; however, it seems that many are now seeing the wild life coming back, frog sounds in the pond–the neighbor kids love the habitat–so it is just a transition.
Unfortunately, the meadow was too much transition for the neighbors–he honored their discomfort and mowed it! Maybe later!!
Rock on Bob. You have demonstrated the many values of restoring native habitat in a neighborhood community!
The best effect: watching it grow and change over time.
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Round Hill Community Garden Project
By Sustainer | October 30, 2008
The Round Hill Community Garden Steering Committee invites you to participate in a Public Interest meeting on the topic of the proposed Round Hill Community Garden. The proposed location for the garden is town-owned land just South of the old Potts Barn property on Falls Place, at the Eastern end of Round Hill.
The community garden, envisioned as a public-private partnership between the Town of Round Hill and the Round Hill community, is intended to be a self- sustaining project providing area residents with seasonal ready-to-plant garden plots for a small seasonal fee.
Topics: Clean Food, Loudoun County Green | No Comments »
GREEN FESTIVAL RETURNS TO D.C.
By Green Doc Cindy | October 29, 2008
Washington, D.C. (November 2008) - Green Festival, the nation’s largest green consumer living event will make its fifth trip to America’s capital this year on November 8 & 9, 2008 at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center, as the new administration prepares to set up shop. This year, the festival will highlight environmental sustainability issues that have been so relevant in headlines and town halls across the nation.
While the country finds itself at a turning point in terms of solving significant environmental concerns, Green Festival will share practical, life changing ideas that only a show of its caliber can provide.
A joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America, two leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to environmental and social justice for more than twenty-five years, Green Festival is a forum to explore and build sustainable solutions for communities and the environment.
The Washington, D.C. Green Festival will host 150 visionary speakers, 350 local and national green businesses, and dozens of community and nonprofit groups. All exhibitors must meet strict standards set by Co-op America, guaranteeing the highest level of social and environmental responsibility in everything that enters the convention center.
Visit Green Festival website for complete details! Look for the “Green Machine”!
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Loudoun County Recycling
By Sustainer | October 29, 2008
Curbside refuse and recycling collection services are provided by incorporated towns, some homeowners associations, and directly by one of the many private, permitted waste collection companies operating in the county.
Residents may arrange with a permitted collector to pick up recyclable materials, or may drop off the recyclables at any of 11 drop-off sites, located throughout the county.
Visit the Loudoun County Recycling Homepage for more information! Get your Loudoun County updates through our Green Gone Wild News, Join Today!
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