GOforChange
goforchange.com
Baltimore, Maryland
About
Eco-architect Julie Gabrielli created GOforChange to help connect the dots in Baltimore between environment, health, energy, social justice, business, inspiration and more. Julie has long been an advocate, educator, and practitioner of sustainable design.
Creative Director and local artist, Alyssa Dennis, brings her design savvy, her interest in repurposed materials, and home-made, do-it-yourself solutions.
Together with high-quality guest writers and photographers, we bring you profiles of local businesses that are earth- and people-friendly; how-to's (such as, make your own household cleaners); inspirational musings; and a calendar of events, educational and volunteer opportunities.
GOforChange is your place to:
Discover what is happening in the Baltimore / Washington D.C. region; and
Learn what you can do to make a difference right now, in Baltimore or anywhere.
On GOforChange.com, you can:
o Download our Eco-Briefs with tips on how to live more sustainably.
o Connect with your community by joining our social network.
o Shop our marketplace to find local products and services recommended by our experts.
o Subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
o Advertise your green-minded business! Contact us for details.
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Feb 11, 2009
Share Your Successes with postCarbon
photo: still from Planit video
GOforChange invites you to participate in a fun new project.
What is the best thing are you doing to lower your carbon footprint or have a lighter impact on the planet? -- OR -- What would you do if you could do anything?
Drop us a …
Feb 5, 2009
That's Not a Green Job!
photo: arranged by Julie
Brad Heavner at Environment Maryland just sent us this email:
This is not the type of "green job" I want to create through President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. The big coal companies want to build factories -- factories …
Jan 29, 2009
Recycled Glass is Limitless
photo: unknown
According to one source, the late 1960's was the first time glass manufacturers established collection centers where people could return empty bottles, jars, and other types of glass containers. These were recycled by breaking up the glass and then …
Jan 27, 2009
16 Practical Tips for Saving Energy at Home
drawings by Alyssa Dennis
One of my favorite clients sent out long list of energy-saving tips after spending close to a year shaving her family's energy use. Violaine Melancon is a musician who cares deeply about the environment and she got bitten by the energy …
Jan 23, 2009
Why Free Range Eggs Are Better For You
The egg has been an important part of our diet for centuries. Hens have been domesticated in Europe since 600 B.C. and were probably first brought to the New World by Columbus in 1493. Offering 13 essential nutrients, it's no wonder the egg has remained a staple for …
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