Awareness

Seems more fitting now than ever to discuss the planting of trees.  For those whom have been affected by fires in Texas and California or those who have incurred damage from floods in Louisiana, Vermont and NY—nature has uprooted many…Read More

When I meet someone for the first time and I tell them I live in Downtown New York, the inevitable question is, “Where were you on 9/11?”. Ten years ago I was sitting in a cab at the traffic lights…Read More

The people of the Catskills are certainly putting Irene to bed with a spirit of community that really comes into its own when disaster hits. I realize that many other communities up and down the Northeast are doing the same,…Read More

We came across this great video showcasing solar energy across the country. Blake & Company produced the video for the Solar Energy Industries Association. You’ve watched the video and now a word from the SEIA: “Following the sun across the nation,…Read More

With the ever-increasing concern about the earth’s health, it is interesting to see where countries rank as far as their efforts to curb damaging environmental conditions. Can you guess who is number 1 and who is last? According to the…Read More

As an architect I tend to assume that everyone has heard of LEED—but the reality is probably many people haven’t heard of it and the majority of you who have, don’t have a clear understanding of this buzz word. We…Read More

It all started on a sweltering summer day in New York City, when the masterminds behind + Pool (plus pool) were fantasizing about diving into the East River, but quickly thought better of it. This got them thinking and they…Read More

The packaging of a commodity is one of the most important marketing functions in order to have a successful product. The company offering a product has to first know who its consumer is, and what packaging appeals to that consumer. …Read More

Have you ever wondered just how green is an Amazon Kindle? When you see one sitting next to a stack of books, it’s easy to assume that the device is more environmentally friendly. While it’s often thought that making paper…Read More

I sat down and talked to Daniel Naistadt, Chief Marketing Officer of The Synergy Company, to discuss the company’s ongoing efforts to aid the people and economic development in Japan after the country’s recent devastating tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster.…Read More