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Landscape gardeners Kristen Peil and Caleb Whitney of Green Side Up LLP have learned a lot the hard way since starting their Door County business in 1998.

Green Drinks, a cooperatively sponsored event by Glas Coffeehouse and Sustain Door, held their first meeting on Wednesday, January 27. Green Drinks will continue with a regular monthly social/salon style meeting to discuss sustainability-related issues at an informal gathering.

“If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the water bill is higher.

107 Million tons of grain that went to ethanol production in 2009, enough to feed 330 million people for a year 25 Percent of the U.S. grain crop that went to produce ethanol to fuel cars in 2009 Source: Earth Policy Institute

When people think of cars and the environment, they usually think of gas mileage. But the measure of a car’s environmental friendliness isn’t limited to how far it will take you with a gallon of gas.

“Your grandchildren will likely find it incredible – or even sinful – that you burned up a gallon of gasoline to fetch a pack of cigarettes!” – Dr. Paul MacCready, Jr.

A Natural Step for Business study circle, co-sponsored by the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and Sustain Door, begins Feb. 22 to provide a forum for local business and community leaders to explore ways to run a successful, sustainable business.

Though Wisconsin’s water resources appear plentiful, there is growing concern over our most important resource. Door and Kewaunee Counties are faced with significant challenges in trying to protect ground and surface water because of the karst topography underneath our communities and countryside.

10 The number of Lake County, IL suburbs seeking approval to tap into Lake Michigan water 57 Miles of pipe those suburbs would like to lay to run water to their communities 2.

Homeowners and builders in 51 public power communities, including those covered by Algoma Utilities & Sturgeon Bay Utilities, now have the opportunity to apply for funding to help build or renovate a home with net zero energy use.

The Niagara Escarpment: What is it? And Why Should I Care? Jan. 14, 9 am – 2 pm A well-qualified panel of experts will be presenting information and perspectives on the geology and biology of the Niagara Escarpment in order to better describe and define this unique natural feature.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released its Impaired Waters List, and the public is encouraged to submit comments through Jan. 15. The list includes the state’s polluted or degraded lakes, streams, and rivers.

“The holy grail right now for real estate is creating interoperability between information technology networks and the electrical grid. Your ability to run an efficient building is important in order to remain competitive.

4 million The reduction in the United States car fleet in 2009 106 The number of wind farms completed or that began construction in 2009 500,000 Federal

After undergoing an energy audit in 2009, the Door County Business Development Center implemented a number of energy and cost-saving initiatives in its Sturgeon Bay facility.

Bob Bultman of the Door County Invasive Species Team reports that it is not looking good for Door County’s American Beech trees. Beech Bark Disease, caused by an interaction between an insect and a fungus, is gaining steam.

In our third annual Sustainability Issue, we looked at the possibility of taking Door County off the power grid with a dream scenario of providing all of its own energy.

The second annual Door County Sustainability Fair moved to the Door Community Auditorium and broadened its scope to include an array of distinguished speakers.

Sustainable technologies received a boost in 2009 thanks to new financial incentives included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Though at year’s end the United States didn’t see the massive boost of green jobs many had hoped for, the incentives did spur millions of Americans to reinsulated homes, install solar panels, and build new homes more energy efficient.

“It is all about keeping the wealth in the community that creates it. What happens today is so much of the wealth gets transferred out…Wouldn’t it be better if we could give it to your local farmers? It seems to me like that would make sense.