by ddorband | May 9, 2012 | Food, Gardening, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability, Urban Farming
When it comes to gardening in an urban setting, many find it a true challenge to marry their space limitations with their desire for fresh produce. However, with a little creativity and the right tools anyone can achieve a beautiful home garden. Below is a link to 12...
by ddorband | Apr 18, 2012 | Business, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
If you own a dog you know their poop can be a real problem. On one hand if left where it lies, dog excrement can pose a public health concern as well as an environmental hazard. On the other, if picked up by a plastic bag, it will be encased for centuries in the...
by ddorband | Apr 16, 2012 | Ecology, Food, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
In November of 2011 the world’s population reached 7 billion people and it is predicted to reach 9 billion people by 2050. Here at Nourish the Planet our goal is to “teach the world to feed itself.” However, with such massive population growth this goal can seem quite...
by ddorband | Apr 8, 2012 | Business, Ecology, Intern Blog, Publication
Entrepreneur-a person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk of a business or enterprise. Ecopreneur- an entrepreneur that builds the three pillars of sustainability (people, planet, and profit) directly into their business aspirations. So what does it take to...
by ddorband | Apr 7, 2012 | Business, Education, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
The Green Building in Louisville, KY is a shining example in green building practices. A renovated 110 year old building; it was the first commercial building in Louisville to be LEED Platinum Certified, and it incorporated many innovative building techniques to do...
by ddorband | Apr 6, 2012 | Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Video
Check out this TedXTalk about Aquaponics by Charlie Price from Aquaponics UK. They also talk about the benefits of using Black Soldier Flies for composting too! Also, check out Nourish the Planet’s partner The Center for Sustainable Aquaponics. You can like the...
by ddorband | Apr 5, 2012 | Food, Publication, Staff Blog
With new food recalls popping up all the time, scientists are constantly trying to find new ways to ensure that our food is safe and healthy. Check out this interesting article from Scientific American about a new way to sanitize leafy greens using high-powered...
by ddorband | Apr 3, 2012 | Business, Ecology, Food, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Webinar
OK, I’m not a farmer. What do you mean start farming? I live in the city. I don’t know anything about farming. Get my hands dirty? Nourish the Planet is starting the spring out with an exciting FREE Webinar on Urban Farming. That’s right farming...
by ddorband | Apr 3, 2012 | Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
One of the biggest complaints with solar is its perceived unattractiveness. Especially in urban environments, where space needs to be optimized in every possible way and energy consumption is as high as the buildings are tall, there tends to be a problem for solar...
by ddorband | Apr 2, 2012 | Publication, Sustainability
Most people think that old wooden pallets are trash; however, with a little imagination they can be used to make furniture, decoration, and even buildings. Members of the NTP Membership Community will have seen that we have been using buildings made of pallets as...
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