Help Save The World
Every April 22nd you might receive a message imploring you to spend the day picking up trash, eating a meat-free meal, or joining the movement of sustainable living. On this historic day back in 1970, in communal solidarity, millions of people gathered to protest the repercussions of 150 years of
Can You Say Grace? – Redmond Restaurant Graces 5 Does Food Differently
Graces 5 is a restaurant startup with the mission of revolutionizing healthy eating. Boasting a juice bar and soy-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free kitchen, Graces 5 still has something for everyone. Find it hard to believe? It’s true. We checked their menu This restaurant startup has definitely been a learning experience for
City of Redmond's Hazard Mitigation Plan
The City of Redmond is updating their Hazard Mitigation Plan, and needs your input to ensure success. Tell the city which strategies they should use to lessen the effects of disasters and other types of hazards before they strike. Please attend the city's public meeting and workshop on Thursday, May 14th
Apple iPhone is MIA from standardized phone charger list
The GSM trade association announced that it has come to terms with the world's leading handset manufacturers to come up with a standard for charging cell phones! The initial group of companies include AT&T Inc., Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Sony Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile and Vodafone PLC. There's only one
Green Office Space: How to get a green grant by encouraging alternate methods of transportation
Throughout my quest to have a greener office, I have always looked for incentives and grants to do so. The best places to look are with your power utility company like Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City Light as well as through city, state, and federal government agencies. My latest
House with a small footprint & exceptional design
Tonight, before dinner, I was walking out on the E Lake Sammamish Trail and walked by the best house on E Lake Sammamish. The house is located right on the lake and has a spectacular view. I happened to meet the owner of the house and she was so kind
Green Festival Seattle 2009
I just received my Green Festival Seattle Exhibitor Invitation! Last year, Seattle held its first annual Green Festival and it was a huge success. I remember the weather was incredible that weekend as it was about 80 degrees and clear blue skies. I also remember it being completely packed as
Hollywood Hill Vineyards incorporates sustainable business practices
Hollywood Hill Vineyards was the wine sponsor for the Sustainable Art + Wine event at thinkspace on October 29, 2008. It was a great match where both of our companies operate using sustainable business practices. Hollywood Hill Vineyards grows many of their grapes here in Woodinville. They have
Eastside GreenDrinks makes a splash in Redmond
Tonight we hosted Eastside GreenDrinks inside thinkspace. Looking around the room tonight, it appeared that people were having a good time talking with each other. I had a great time meeting new people and making good connections. A big thank you to tonight's sponsors: Beer was provided by Sierra Nevada Brewing
Recycling Wine Corks
We've started our recycling of wine corks program today! We're allowing businesses inside thinkspace to bring in their wine corks and then we will coordinate the recycling of the wine corks. We've signed up with TerraCycle to have the wine corks recycled. They pay for the shipping once we have