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Entries Tagged as 'Sustainability'

Green Construction and the Biotechnology Industry

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

On 6-25-08 Genzyme Corporation, a leader in the biotechnology field, hosted a web-based conference call with half a dozen online journalists focused on environmental issues and concerns. I represented HOLISTIC HOMES.
Genzyme representatives included Rick Mattila, Director of Environmental Affairs; Lisa Hartman, Principal Environmental Engineer; and Bo Piela, Senior Director, Corporate Communications.
Genzyme has a longstanding involvement […]

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ROOF GARDENS

June 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Those of us who live in urban areas are often unconsciously resigned to our tightly structured surroundings of concrete and steel. Green spaces are sparse. We could go for days or weeks without visiting the local park. Noise pollution and air pollution are deeply ingrained in city life. No one even notices anymore. But change […]

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SUSTAINABLE CITIES

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Sustainability. Renewability. Energy efficiency. These content-laden words and phrases, heavy with foreboding, are daily blazoned across the headlines and front pages of national and local newspapers and magazines. Television promos tout in-depth interviews with the latest and greatest pundits and pontificators. Self-proclaimed experts offer both bunk and de-bunk, whichever is the most popular flavor of […]

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