Tim's Comments

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 You can visit here for articles or thoughts Tim may share or visit his LinkedIn page for what he may post there for what he thinks of value to share with you and others. Tim hopes that he has or is able to bring value to you in your experiences here, and that you gain from your time here, whether your career, your lifestyle, and hopefully your ability to take advantage of the tremendous resources and beauty there is for all of us here. From Tim, "I  wish you the very best, and as always, I look forward to being a value to you here. "

A shout out to those who are passionate about sustainable practices and the work done in reducing our carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint. One of the largest areas of impact and where we can also make innovative improvements is in design, materials and construction. This article is particularly intended for sustainability leaders in the building industry, that by some estimates, constitute approximately 40% of all greenhouse emissions.

(For the rest of the article, see On the Backside of Earth Day)

Earth Day, a day to celebrate for what we are doing to improve the environment, and a day to sound the alarm bells. There are really great efforts going on today in reducing CO2 emissions to slow the effects of climate change. There are individuals and organizations who are either affecting change for the better or working on innovations that can improve the environment. One of great importance is the act re-greening of the planet and planting trees, which in some cases can completely change people’s lives and take many out of poverty, such as dealing with the devastating effects of encroaching desertification in the Sahel region of Africa. The result of clear cutting of forest areas replacing natural habitats of old growth for economic gain combined with record forest fires bring tremendous need for replanting of trees.

(For the rest of the article, see Earth Day and Love for our Planet.)