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Paul Hawken

Paul Hawken's speech at the 2006 Bioneers conference.
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Cultivating Change – Resource Guide

Heal Yourself

To find a holistic practitioner, visit Tai Sophia’s practitioner directory at www.tai.edu/practitioner/index.html

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

To find a recycling facility near you:

To recycle old tires:

  • Tire Recycling Facility – 4653 Hollins Ferry Road,
    Halethorpe, Maryland 21227, 410-242-5037

To find a used oil recycling center:

  • Contact Maryland Environmental Service at rkell@menv.com or call 1-800-4RECYCLE.

For e-waste (electronic appliances) disposal locations:

To stop junk mail:

Reduce kitchen waste by starting a compost pile

Donate gently used and historic building materials to Second Chance in Baltimore. Also a great source of building materials: www.secondchanceinc.org.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Carbon calculators can help estimate how much you're contributing global warming:

At Home

Buy Energy Star-approved appliances:

Invest in solar panels:

  • Chesapeake Wind and Solar specializes in the design of solar energy systems for residential and commercial applications in the mid-Atlantic region www.cwsenergy.com.
  • Standard Solar specializes in residential and small commercial solar power installations in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina www.standardsolar.com.

Find out how to weatherize your home:

For a checklist of steps to reduce home energy use:

The State of Maryland offers financial incentives for alternative energy initiatives
www.energy.state.md.us/financial/renewable.htm

For information about claiming tax incentives for energy efficiency home improvements:
www.energytaxincentives.org

For green building resources:

Greendry cleaner:

Transportation – Drive Less, Ride More

Use public transportation:

Bike to work:

  • Visit www.baltimoremetro.org for more information and support.
  • The Velocipede Bike Project www.velocipedebikeproject.org collects donated, second-hand, and landfill-bound bikes, which they then use to teach people how to repair and build their own bicycles. They also provide affordable and safe refurbished bicycles and bicycle parts.

Car Share:

Learn how to maximize your fuel economy:

Purchase an environmentally-sensitive vehicle:

In Your Community

Plant a Tree

Trees and shrubs contribute to improved air quality by cooling down temperatures, removing air pollutants and reducing volatile organic compounds (VOC) that contribute to ozone.

  • The Parks and People Foundation is making Baltimore greener by assisting communities in planting trees and creating parks and gardens. Visit www.parksandpeople.org for more information about their Community Greening Stewardship Program.

Baltimore Green map

Baltimore Green Map (www.baltogreenmap.org) will help you to find eco-opportunities in your neighborhood and around our region. Using the international Green Map® System Icons, we map Baltimore's ecological and cultural resources and our city's progress toward becoming a healthy, sustainable urban environment.

GOforChange

GOforChange (www.goforchange.com) presents a view of sustainability in the Baltimore - Washington area that is both broad and focused. It is a place for people to find and share regional resources for positive change.

Use mediation to solve conflict

Buy Local

Eat Local, Seasonal, Organic Foods

To find farmers markets and stores with locally grown and seasonal food:

Two of the largest markets in Baltimore:

  • Baltimore Farmers' Market – Sundays early May to late December, 8:00AM - 12:00PM
    Underneath the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday & Saratoga streets
  • Waverly Farmers’ Market at 32nd and Greenmount Avenue, Saturdays, 8:00AM-12:00PM, www.32ndstreetmarket.org

To find out what foods are in season each month:

Join a CSA – Community Supported Agriculture – that delivers in your area:

Support a restaurant that buys directly from local farmers

Green your business