Category Archives: Green Ideas
Googling Your Home’s Energy Usage
February 12, 2009If you knew how much energy you were consuming each time you left a room and forgot to turn off the light, or turned your thermostat up a couple of degrees in the winter, would you be more conscious of … Continue reading
Tips for the Green Home
February 11, 2009The folks at re-nest are offering their handy top ten ideas for recycling old sheets and towels. And don’t miss the five best non-toxic cleaners you probably already have in your home, starting with two great ways to clean up … Continue reading
Our Vertical Garden
January 8, 2009You’ve seen some early photos from the installation of our three-story biowall. Now we have some exciting new photos to share (you can click on the images for a closer look). The folks from Furbish Company will have to monitor … Continue reading
14 Maple Avenue: Here We Come!
December 9, 2008The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation will be moving to our new soon-to-be LEED certified green office space in Morristown on December 11th and 12th. (Please note we anticipate that our email and phone service will be interrupted on the 11th; … Continue reading
Installing the Biowall at 14 Maple Avenue
November 25, 2008Here are some photos of our biowall being installed by the folks of Furbish Company. There are three layers of porous material to which the plants are attached: one layer of abrasive mat, one layer of coconut fiber mat, and … Continue reading
