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On the Move
Feb 3, 2012Published by Coastal Home
Written by Jim Cavan
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 37.1 million Americans move every year. And anyone who has ever had to transfer belongings from one place to another - be it across town or across the country - knows that the process often entails a lot of waste. From cardboard boxes to long-forgotten trinkets and heirlooms, no move is really complete without a trip or two to the landfill or a curb full of refuse.
It is a problem that Genevieve Benton desperately wanted to address when she launched A Perfect Move in October 2007. After 25 years of working in the moving industry, Benton - a New Hampshire native who spent time in South Carolina before moving back to the Seacoast area - wanted to forge a unique and waste-conscious niche in the super-competitive moving industry. A true family affair, A Perfect Move's business team includes daughter Erin O'Connell and son James...
The Winter 2012 issue of Coastal Home is not yet available online, but can be purchased at your local newsstand.
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Ask the Experts: Cleaning Services
Feb 3, 2012Published by Coastal Home
John O'Brien of greenMaids LLC gives his best cleaning tips in the Talking Trends section of the Winter 2012 issue of Coastal Home magazine. O'Brien, along with representatives of other cleaning services, answers questions on topics such as saving time, households with pets and efficient cleaning products.
The Winter 2012 issue of Coastal Home is not yet available online, but can be purchased at your local newsstand.
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With background in forestry, Shane Carter has a unique take on building
Feb 3, 2012Published by Union Leader
Shane Carter says his path to a career in construction has not been a traditional one, but as president and owner of Ridgeview Construction, his unique background has helped him create one of New Hampshire's most progressive building companies.
With degrees in forestry and wildlife biology, Carter said he moved to Colorado after college to work for the forest service. At that time he said he was particularly passionate about fine woodworking and luthiery – the building and repair of guitars...
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Cotton diapers a green bundle of joy
Jan 30, 2012Published by The Portsmouth Herald, Business NH Magazine, and The Granite State Sentinel.
By Jim Cavan
During the 1950s, few consumer products hit the shelves with a more welcome thud of convenience than the disposable diaper.
And with good reason: What had for centuries been a thanklessly necessary ritual had suddenly transformed into one as easy as flipping open the trash can.
But as with so many other once nagging tasks suddenly rendered simple, it took a while before the implications of all those plastic-based diapers — anywhere from 6,000 to 8,000 per child — began to reveal themselves.
The next five decades would find industry giants Pampers and Huggies battling to prove theirs were the cleanest, cheapest and most convenient.
Read the full story at The Portsmouth Herald and Business NH Magazine or pick up a copy of The Granite State Sentinel at a local drop-off location.
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Solar Company Uses Social Media to Raise Money for Maine, NH Nonprofits
Jan 27, 2012Published by Portsmouth Patch
A local installer of solar hot water and photovoltaic systems is providing Maine and New Hampshire communities with more than just clean, renewable energy. ReVision Energy raised a total of $6,000 for a dozen local nonprofits in 2011 through an innovative social media program dubbed Check in for Charity.
We were looking for a way to both raise awareness and money," says Fred Greenhalgh, who runs the program as ReVision Energy's Online Marketing Manager. "The goal is to make it is as easy as possible to contribute in a small way to each nonprofit, and then share the effort with friends online..."
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Green Happenings at the York County Shelter Programs
Jan 27, 2012Bill McKibben Brings Climate Change Fight to Exeter
Jan 26, 2012Published on Portsmouth Patch
Anyone who says the green movement lacks leaders hasn’t been to a Bill McKibben event in New Hampshire. Hundreds of people packed into the South Church to hear the author and climate activist from neighboring Vermont speak during his 2008 visit to Portsmouth.
McKibben returns to New Hampshire on January 26, 2012 for a Climate Change Awareness Lecture at the Congregational Church in Exeter, UCC, located at 21 Front Street. The event starts at 7:00 PM, but judging by past crowds at McKibben events around the Seacoast, attendees should plan to arrive a little early...
Read the entire story at Portsmouth-NH.Patch.com
Green Alliance Couple in Dover Donates Firewood to York County Shelter Program
Jan 26, 2012Published by Portsmouth Patch
By David Anderson
One of the great things about joining the Green Alliance is the sense of meaning that comes with being part of a growing community of people who care not only about protecting the environment, but are also always willing to help out a neighbor in need.
It was a typical Monday in early January when GA Director Sarah Brown received an email from Diane and Peter McDonald, two GA members living in Dover.
“Hi Sarah! We have some firewood that we'd like to donate to someone in need if they can pick it up. Do you have any leads?” the couple inquired.
Read the complete article online at Portsmouth-NH.Patch.com
Great Works Chiropractic Helps Kids Become Well-Adjusted
Jan 25, 2012From Portsmouth Patch
By Scott Szycher
The benefits of chiropractic for adults is well established – almost 20 million men, women, and children visit licensed chiropractors annually as part of their health, wellness, and pain management regimens.
But now an entirely new and potentially unlikely group is experiencing the drug-free benefits of chiropractic: infants and young children. And Dr. Seth LaFlamme, founder and owner of South Berwick-based Great Works Chiropractic, has been strongly advocating for infant chiropractic care for several years. “Our birth rituals are often unnatural and cause harm,” noted Dr. LaFlamme. “It’s very important to get an infant checked, as injuries are common during delivery.”....
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Green firms buck trend in 2011
Jan 25, 2012Published in Foster's Daily Democrat
By David Anderson
What is a green job?
It’s a question economists have been struggling to answer for years, but one thing is certain: we have a ton of them here in New England.
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