[Oe List ...] FW: Congratulations to our zero-waste honorees...

[Norm and Judy Lindblad]

Thank you, thoughtfully remembered steps in the journey, Judy

On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Lynda Cock <llc860 at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> **
> In response to Randy's request and the many green efforts going on around
> the world, I was intrigued by the grant competition from Green America. Small
> potatoes for big projects like the Greenrise's amazing steps forward, butg
> reat for small projects.  When I saw the compost article below I though
> of Ken Otto's early efforts with the worm garden that got our attention
> many many years ago.  The electric bicyle cart reminded me of the work
> that L E Philbrook did for a little car for India during the Nava Gram Prayas
> days.  Do we have a picture of that?   Grateful for the pioneers and
> those continuing to follow with their dedicated experiments, like Pam's
> banana tree in the bathroom and the hydroponic experimental gardens in
> the windows.  I'm looking forward to being at the Archive Project in
> April (7-12) and experiencing all the changes that have been wrought.
>
> Lynda
>
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> *Sent:* Saturday, March 09, 2013 7:58 AM
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> *Subject:* Congratulations to our zero-waste honorees...
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> Huge congratulations to the three winners in the winter round of our
> People & Planet Awards program.
>
> This round of awards* went to green businesses with innovative approaches
> to recycling, reuse, and waste reduction -- *strategies for getting to
> zero waste*. The winners each receive $5,000 to deepen their business's
> commitment to people and the planet.
>
> CompostNow CEO Justin Senkbeil told us the award will help his company
> offer services to more North Carolinians who can't maintain an at-home
> compost pile.  CompostNow *provides a pick-up service for organic waste*,
> later providing finished compost to regional urban farms and community
> gardens -- including Raleigh City Farm<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ghauwqf8ZicUcDcVUr6oegtyscRR9hkI>,
> a People & Planet winner in summer 2012!
>
> In addition to their robust container-return program, Hummingbird
> Wholesale wowed People & Planet voters with an inspiring video<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=TJhJTr3AO4aiBdEQ0hDolwtyscRR9hkI>of their bike-delivery system.  We're happy to report that Hummingbird's
> Kristie Steele tells us, "*Our prize money will buy us a second electric
> bike cart*, doubling our bike delivery capacity. Making local deliveries
> via bike pays off in cleaner air, fun and healthy work, and ongoing
> inspiration for our co-owners and community."
>
> And finally, Preserve, which manufactures plastic personal care products
> out of recycled yogurt containers, lip-balm tubes, Brita filters, and other
> toss-away items, *will be paying its award money forward* by adding their
> prize money to the rewards they'll provide to the winners of their own 2013
> Local Heroes of Recycling<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ExiJdN7Zjs%2FfHm5lFpYPpwtyscRR9hkI>program.  Their contest starts March 12... and our next round of People &
> Planet Awards starts March 21.  We'll be collecting nominations starting
> then for our spring awards, in the category of "sustainable food."
>
> *Learn more about all of our **People & Planet winners and finalists here*<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=oztdL61o39hje9NpsFmIrQtyscRR9hkI>,
> and thanks for helping us reward the greenest of the green.
>
> Here's to the growing green economy,
>
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> Alisa Gravitz,
> President/CEO
> Green America
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>
> *Judges for this season's awards program included: Katie Galloway & Gigi
> Abbadie, Aveda; Justin Conway, Calvert Foundation; Desiree Reese, Clean
> Currents (fall People & Planet winner!); Elysa Hammond, Clif Bar; Lauren
> Ornelas, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition; Michelle Greenfield, Third Sun
> Solar (fall People & Planet winner!); Fran Teplitz & Andrew Korfhage, Green
> America. Thank you to our panel!
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