Blog : February 2009
Finding a Happy Media
While new members -- both business and individual citizens alike -- are certainly the bread and butter of continued Green Alliance growth, we can't forget how important a role the local media has, and will continue to have, in the future growth and recognition of the GA.
Just last week this piece was published in the Portsmouth Herald, and provided a brief but effective overview of the great work the GA has done, and how it sees itself drawing into the fray even more devotees in the future.
Green Alliance, Green Drinks Draw Record Crowd
On a night when an unexpected and heavy snow drove many to stay indoors, Green Alliance members established and prospective alike, in conjunction with Green Drinks, managed to turn the Lapanza Lounge of usual host Portsmouth Brewery into the biggest, best, and greenest party in town -- and the most flagrant fire code violation, no doubt.
Waiting For the Sun No more: SEA Solar Store Squeezes Most Out of Shy Seacoast Sun
No serious discussion about a sustainable economy can really be had without taking into account how, exactly, we plan to power this new, green society. But one thing is certain: solar power is almost always cited as a quintessential -- if not the ideal -- component for a completely re-vamped power grid. In fact, one study, presented at the International Solar Energy Society, concluded that a mere 93 square miles of solar panels -- strategically placed in the sun-soaked Nevada desert -- could provide enough electricity to power the United States... Completely!
A Totally Shameless, Biased Plug for My Other Employer: The (Unbeliveably Awesome) Portsmouth Brewery
Speaking as someone who actually works part-time at the Portsmouth Brewery, and having worked in restaurants on and off since I was 17, I can safely say that I've never come across an operation more admirable in its dedication to cutting waste and giving back to the community than Portsmouth's favorite Brew Pub. And I was in no way offered a raise to say that...
Beach Pea Sets Standard for Green Restaurants
Anyone who has been inside Kittery's Beach Pea Bakery -- and unless you've been living under a rock at Odiorne Point, you probably have -- understands pretty quickly the care and attention to detail permeating every aspect of the shop. The cakes, pastries and confections glow from under display windows in an immaculate halo of precision matched only by the smiles of the staff taking and filling the order.
Green Hair: Not Just for Punks and Freaks
When one thinks of green businesses, or businesses that would find the transition to more sustainable practices easier than most, a fully operational beauty salon doesn't necessarily spring to mind. Why with all the sprays, soaps, and truckloads of hair -- not to mention those ghastly looking machines you had to watch your mom sit under for two hours at a time -- it seems the most any greenie could hope to get out of a visit to their local barber or stylist is a new look... and a free Dum-Dum at the counter never hurts.
We're Still Here!
After a short fall-winter hibrination, the GA blog is back up and -- hopefully -- fully functioning. Much has transpired the last few months, with new Green businesses and organizations joining the GA fold, and lots of exciting prospects and projects waiting in the wings. Check back regularly to see what's new with the GA as it continues to make waves up and down the Seacoast.
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