Ten Cities For Raising A Green Family
Looking for a great city where you can raise your family in an environmentally friendly community, without giving up great neighborhoods, schools, cultural activities, history and more? Then it’s time you thought about moving to Boston. One of the nation’s most historic cities, it is also one of the most modern in its attitudes about protecting the environment and getting the entire community involved in the effort. As a matter of fact, Boston was recently ranked fourth in the top ten cities recognized for their use of renewable power.
Renewable power means that the city uses less fossil fuel, coal or other polluting forms of energy generation to run things. If that weren’t proof enough of the green direction being taken by the city of Boston, listen up. Popular Science has ranked Boston number three in their list of the greenest cities in America. This city’s commitment to keep green space clean and viable, even in the midst of the most urban portions of town, are to be commended by all. Then, add to all of these other honors the fact that the city of Boston was also ranked number two out of all US Metropolitan areas as the best cities for raising children.
That makes this town a must-see for parents or parents-to-be looking for a great place to raise a green family. Plenty of the city’s housing offerings are located in areas with access to eco-friendly mass transit. You’ll find homes close to parks and within easy access to great schools. For help choosing great Boston apartments, houses, condos or other living facilities, you can browse the city’s website and click on the link for housing and accommodations. While you’re on the city’s site, you can also check out some of the other reasons why Boston is a great place to raise your “Green Family”.
Building Green Just Requires A Good Partner
Whether you are building your dream home, or you are a developer building a shopping center or other large-scale project, you can still keep your earth conscience clear when you get your building materials from a company with a solid track record for being environmentally proactive. Cemex-California, a division of Cemex USA, is ready to partner with you to make your next building project earth friendly. Recently, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named Cemex USA as one of their 2010 Energy Star Partners of the Year. They received the recognition for their advances in energy management and for overall reduction of dangerous greenhouse gasses. The company has actually been an Energy Star partner for six years now, and this is the second straight year they’ve earned the Energy Star Partner of the Year award. The award recognizes the efforts of businesses to use energy efficiently and their programs for implementing superior energy management. The award’s winner is chosen from more than seventeen thousand eligible organizations, making it quite an honor, indeed.
In addition to being part of the EPA’s Energy Star Program, Cemex USA has created within its infrastructure, an Energy Management Program and a Corporate Energy Management Team to oversee that program. They have Site Energy Teams located at each of their facilities, ensuring that their plants are meeting not only the government’s mandates, but they’re also complying with heir company’s exacting standards for energy efficiency and for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Cemex USA is a division of Cemex, a global building materials company that is committed to providing green, sustainable energy-efficient manufacturing and delivery of quality products for almost every branch of the construction industry. So, when you partner with a company like Cemex, you can confidently build that dream in the perfect shade of earth-friendly green.
Mother Earth Deserves Flowers
It’s a worldwide celebration of our planet! Earth Day 2010 promises to be bigger and better organized than ever, with events planned in nearly every country on the globe. Earth Day will be celebrating its fortieth anniversary, so you can bet there will be plenty of big name celebrities getting their hands dirty alongside the rest of us greenies as we all chip in to salute the Earth. Different groups, cultures, and individuals–each seems drawn to their own unique way to observe the celebration. In many places, the planting of trees or other greenery symbolizes giving back to the planet. Since the Earth is considered by many to be our “mother” and we all know that “Mother Nature” is a force to be reckoned with, why not do the same nice thing for her that you’d do for your own “real” mom? And no. I wasn’t suggesting you send her a card. I was thinking more along the line of flowers. But she won’t enjoy cut flowers arranged in some florist’s vase. Go out, instead, and get one of those big containers of wildflower seeds and then start spreading them around wherever you go.
See a bit of soil that has been churned up by construction? What better place to plant a few wildflower seeds? No roadside park, no alley or empty lot in the midst of urban blight would fail to be beautified by a few goldenrods, black-eyed Susans, wild asters and other perennial wildflower favorites. Let them grow, bloom and then go to seed. By doing so, you’ll assure there will be new flowers in the spring, making your gift self-perpetuating. What mother would not want the gift of flowers that come back each year, and can paint even the ugliest places beautiful? Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22nd. Join the party and share the experience with all the other citizens of this great planet!