by Ben O’Brien
Low Impact Development
Moving the Ball Forward: Making Green the Standard
by CJ Lammers In 1999, I started experiencing what Western medicine could only define as “frozen shoulder.” I couldn’t raise my arms above my head or dress myself. It was strange because it started in one arm and over time engulfed the other. My doctor kept saying, “You must have injured yourself at some point…
Paving the Way (Permeably) for John Hancock Charles River Walk
by Trevor Smith The rising sun peeks over the Charles River, golden rays explode through the towering oak canopy. The heavy sweet scent of Clethra perfumes the air with undertones of fresh water and earth. A heron fishes for breakfast just off shore; a deer walks up the bank from the water as turkeys root…
Utilizing Natural Systems and Bringing Groups Together to Clean Up Lake George
by Randy Rath One of the biggest threats to the water quality of many lakes – including Lake George in upstate New York – is stormwater runoff. After a storm, water that falls on soil can infiltrate down into the ground and eventually make its way into the groundwater. Water that falls on impervious surfaces,…
