Hello all,
to commemorate Earth Day 2008 I am posting this blog, per the board’s suggestion, to propose the creation of a “Green Team” or committee that will explore such things as improving energy efficiency, reducing solid waste and other elements that will help generally make our condos more environmentally friendly.
As it is not always easy to coordinate dates for meetings, I propose:
- That ideas be posted on the blog to be archived under the Green Team Category
- That people interested in joining the research/due diligence team e-mail hernan.gee@gmail.com to relay the information to Miguel who will be the Board member directly involved with the committee’s activities.
The Green Team will be responsible for researching environmentally friendly solutions and presenting that information to the rest of the tenants for approval.
The first two topics that I would like to bring to everyone’s attention are the reduction of energy consumption and composting. I will be posting information on energy reduction in the next couple of weeks and can coordinate for someone from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden to come and teach us how to composte our food waste, which can be used as fodder for our plants.
I would also like to recommend a third topic for exploration which would be the creation of a Community Garden/Park in the vacant lot behind our building. This would involve researching property ownership history and determining the feasibility of securing a grant from the Trust for Public Land or another organization that would finance the purchase of that lot for the use of the immediate community. How great would it be to have a green space in our own backyard where we could relax, perhaps plant vegetables and have a green space for our kids to play in? Just a thought.
I would encourage all interested to e-mail me or to comment on this post or recommend further topics to explore.
Peace on Earth Day
5 responses so far ↓
panamaniak // April 23, 2008 at 8:30 pm |
This was posted by Hernan Guerrero, myself, from 802 Dekalb.
Someone made a suggestion to contact other community gardens in the neighborhood to find out how they went about creating their own.
To find out more about the Trust for public Land please go to: http://www.tpl.org/tier3_cdl.cfm?content_item_id=18995&folder_id=2928
Let’s try to look in to this. Another benefit of trying to start something like this!
rhea794 // April 24, 2008 at 2:59 pm |
This is a wonderful suggestion and something that I think could benefit the entire area. It might be good to attend the monthly neighborhood community meeting, too, and see what steps, feedback, or buy-in could come from there. Again, great idea. I am down to help in whatever way possible.
Brendan Davis // May 2, 2008 at 4:39 am |
I think that a community garden is a great idea and would also be interested in attending the community meeting. I am new to the building and the community so if anyone has any more information about the meetings I would be very interested.
Brendan
Uteri // June 19, 2008 at 2:55 pm |
Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation
Anyway … nice blog to visit.
cheers, Uteri!
Amanda Platner // August 17, 2008 at 1:20 am |
For all the Dog owners in the building…
I have two dogs and I am looking for either a dog walker or more dog owners that are interested in using a doggy day care service that I use in Park slope. Its called Doggie Den and their website is mydogsden.com
They have a pick up and drop off service but they would prefer if there were more then just my two dogs to pick up out here.
If anyone is interested my email is amandaplatner@gmail.com and if anyone knows of any good dogs walkers, I would love to have that information.
Thanks!!
Amanda
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