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2 GOING GREEN | S u n d ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er ci a l a pp ea lcom

Say goodbye to summer

and hello to eco-festivalsSeveral local events put thespotlight on sustainable living

Healthy habits

Eco-friendly behaviorgood for home family

Open doors

Adapt A Door supportsconcept of heritage

Fare on the square

The Old Church offers tastyaffordable food simple menu

Is there a t-apprsquo

for that bottle

Tips for greening

up the workplace

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUGoing Green is a special online publication ofThe Commercial Appeal We welcome your comments and suggestions Follow GoingGreen on Twitter at wwwtwittercomGoGreenMemphis

Ed i t o r Kim Coleman 529-5243 goinggreencommercialappealcom

Community Editor Emily Adams Keplinger keplingercommercialappealcom

Whatrsquos in this issue

4

8 12

14

19 20

White House turnsdown solar panels

Wanted Parkrangers in the city

22 24

On the cover Illustration by Shane McDermottThe Commercial Appeal



The Commercial Appeal S u n day September 1 9 2010 | GOING GREEN 3

The Green Page

ldquoSometimes the most dominantgeographical features are the ones that aremost taken for grantedrdquo said Jim Boydwho is an organizer for the Gather at theRiver Conference an interfaith gatheringbeing held this Friday and Saturday atBridges USA

That is exactly what the organizers ofthe conference are trying to avoid inr e ga r d to the relationship between theMississippi River and the communities that

populate its banks and draw on itsabundant resourcesldquoThe conference emerged from the

concern of a small group of folks inMemphis in the hopes that people mightbecome engaged in honoring and caringfor the Mississippi as a sacred trustrdquo saidBoyd

Among the topics the conference willdraw attention to are the impact of currentfarming practices the levee system and

the development of wetlands on ournationrsquos largest riverldquoWe rsquoll talk about the slow degradation of

the river and some of the causesrdquoIn addition to workshops various guest

speakers will be featured throughout thetwo-day event including John Barryauthor of ldquoRising Tiderdquo a history of theriver that focuses on its impact to theregion and the world Barry will deliver thekeynote address Friday night which will be

followed by a book signingldquoItrsquos probably one of the best bookswritten about the Mississippirdquo said Boyd

Michael Reuter executive director of theGreat Rivers Partnership will also speak Inaddition Ellen Bernstein a lay Jewishtheologian and author of several books willdiscuss the role of faith inenvironmentalism

ldquoWe are really trying to create a sense ofcelebrating this sacred river If you have arelationship with a part of the naturalworld then you are more than likely going

to take steps to preserve it We are tryingto build that sense of connectionrdquo saidBoyd

Jim Coleman Special to Going Green

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Dat e Friday and Saturday

Cost For Friday nightrsquos event whichincludes the keynote address and areception with heavy hors drsquooe uv r es

tickets are $50 per person A ticket forSat u rd ay rsquos conference presentations andworkshops which includes a continentalbreakfast and lunch is $25 student ticketsare $10

Lo c a t i o n Bridges USA 477 N Fifth St

You can learn more register or donateat G a t h e r At T h e R i v e r o r g

A gathering for the river

Mark WeberThe Commercial Appeal files



4 GOING GREEN | S u nd ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er cia l a pp ea lco m

Learning can be fun Area festivals put spotlight on eco-friendly living

By Suzanne Thompson

Special to Going Green

The sweltering heat of the summer is over andas the crispness of fallsettles into the air manygroups around the city

take advantage of theweather to put on theirannual festivals

Going Green hassearched and found thoseevents that have a ldquog re e nthemerdquo or a focus on eco-friendly activities

Itrsquos cool to go greenFirst up is Wolf River

Day Itrsquos Cool to Go Greenat the VampE Greenline 620Avalon in Midtown onS aturday with greenexhibits festivities andeducational programs

In its second year theevent runs from 10 am to

6 pm and includesactivities for children livemusic speakers exhibitsfood vendors and a bicyclep a ra d e

ldquoWe really have aneducational focus as well asa recreational aspect For

Mike MapleThe Commercial Appeal file photo

Scott Banbury rides his circa 1890 Penny-farthing(high wheel) bicycle at the 2009 Wolf River Dayfes t i v a l



The Commercial Appeal S und ay September 1 9 2010 | GOING GREEN 5


Lisa Mosersmith displays her handmade jewelry atlast yearrsquos Wolf River Day festival

the educational piecewe rsquore going to have somegreat speakers that aregoing to be featuredduring the dayrdquo said CathyMarcinko special projects

coordinator for the Wolf River Conservancy The Stationhouse Talks

will be held throughoutthe day in the VampEbuilding which resemblesa rail car

Debbie Bruce of WildBirds Unlimited plans tospeak about backyard

habitat for birds WesHopper of the West

Tennessee Urban ForestryCouncil will speak abouthow healthy trees arehappy trees followed by atree tour and Carol Reeseof the UT ExtensionService will give a talkldquoThe Wilder Side of Wildlife Gardeningrdquo

Representatives fromMemphis City Planning and Development andRhodes College willdiscuss the Brownfieldgrant money recentlyreceived by the city fromthe EPA and how the

city is working withRhodes College studentsto survey and inventoryBrownfield sites

While the adults mightenjoy the speakers therewill be plenty to keep thechildren busy mdash abutterfly show tree

climbing exhibition artsand crafts and exhibitsthat will appeal tochildren of all ages

ldquoWe rsquore also going tohave a wildlife exhibit

tent so wersquore going tohave birds of prey andindigenous wild animalsso the kids can actually sitand watch the exhibit andhear them talk about theanimalsrdquo Marcinko said

The educationalexhibits some of whichare interactive includedisplays from the

Tennessee OrnithologicalSociety TheGroundwater Institute

The Botanic GardenSierra Club and others

ldquoLots of different groupswill be coming most of

which are interactive sothe kids will learn aboutthe environmentrdquo

A play on words fromthe famous WoodstockConcert the festival will

feature Wolfstock a day-long concert featuring local bands

ldquoWe rsquore trying to showhow all communities canbe brought together bythe greenway and by thet ra i l s rdquo said LisaStephens director of development for TheWolf River Conservancy

The VampE Gre e n l i n ewas the first greenway inMemphis and organizersare hoping people fromall over the city will cometo enjoy its beauty during the festival



6 GOING GREEN | Su n d ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er c ia l a pp ea lco m

Museumand

aquariumtours will be

offered at acost of $4for children

and seniors$6 for

adults atthe Oct 16

Romp onthe River

festival at

the TunicaR i v e r Pa r k

A rompinrsquo good time

Romp on the River2010 the first year forthis festival is scheduledfor Oct 16 at the TunicaR i ve r Pa rk

Located at One RiverPark Drive in Tunica theRiverPark is close toFi t z ge ra l d rsquos Casino Thefun begins at 9 am andwill last until 5 pm

ldquoGirl Scouts isspearheading this eventwith the RiverPark to

impact the communityand to teach theimportance of environment alprotectiveness and eco-friendlinessrdquo said NatalieWilson communicationsand marketing managerfor Girl Scouts Heart of

the South

The event will havemusic and food but alsooffers something a littledifferent mdash walks on theeco-trails through a

nearby wetland forestldquoT h e re rsquos a 18 mile eco-

trail thatrsquos all through theMississippi WetlandForest thatrsquos around the

Tunica RiverPark Insidethe eco-trail wersquoll be doing interpretive trails And wewill be doing geo-caching

through the trails Geo-caching is an innovativetreasure hunt using technology such as GPStracking devices iPhonesand other electronicd ev i c e s rdquo Wilson said

The treasures are alleducational in nature

ldquoWhen they find thetreasure then it teachesthem something aboutthe wetlands trees andnature found through theeco -trailrdquo

There is no admissionfee for the festivalHowever rides will beoffered on the TunicaQueen riverboat at 1130am and 230 pm for acharge mdash $6 for children$10 for adults

Museum and aquariumtours will be offered at acost of $4 for childrenand seniors $6 foradults

Green it up

The city of Memphisplans its first eco-friendlyfestival on Oct 30 called



The Commercial Appeal S u n d ay September 1 9 2010 | GOING GREEN 7

GreenUp MemphisIt will take place f ro m

11 am to 3 pm in thegreen space adjacent tothe Downtown FarmerrsquosMarket

The location is astrategic choice Fe s t i va lplanners hope to not onlydraw from people who arevisiting the farmersmarket on its last day of the season but also toshow support for themarket by recognizing itfor its contribution toward

greening up thec o m m u n i t y

ldquoItrsquos Mayor (A C)Whartonrsquos and the cityrsquosway to illustrate itscommitment to asustainable Memphis andalso demonstrate the factthat we are promoting green efforts and that wewould like to have a cleanc i t y rdquo said Eldra Whiteexecutive director forMemphis City Beautiful

The mayor is alsosending out letters to the500 local neighborhoodassociations asking themto hold cleanups in their

communities during themonth of October The letters will be sent

out with pledge cards andthose who commit willreceive a GreenUp starterkit with rubber glovestrash bags and hands anitizer

All neighborhoods thatparticipate will receive a

certificate from themayor and be entered ina drawing for a gift cardfrom a homeimprovement store

Itrsquos not justneighborhood associationsthat will participate incleanup projects The

cityrsquos division directorsother key city leaders andWharton plan to roll uptheir sleeves and hold theirown cleanup in a yet-to-be-determined area on the

day of the festivalldquoWe rsquore excited that thedivision directors willagree to illustrate thatthey are committed as wellas the cityrdquo White said

GreenUp Memphis willhave music entertainmentand eco-vendors All thedetails have not been

confirmed but White saidthey hope to soon havecommitments from theSierra Club the ShelbyFarms Park Conservancyand Clean Memphis TheGreater MemphisGreenline and MLGW willbe exhibitors as well

Planned eco-vendorsinclude Eco Build EcoStar Roofing MATArsquoseco-friendly busOutdoors Inc and WholeFoods though the city hasnot received confirmationfrom all at this time

Memphis City Beautifulwill be recognized during

the festival with abirthday celebration asthe organization is 80years old

ldquoMemphis CityBeautiful is the first andoldest beautificationcommission in then at i o n rdquo White said

From top MississippiRiver Museum at the

Tunica RiverPark theTunica Queen riverboatand eco-trails that runthrough the MississippiWetland forest at theTunica RiverPark



8 GOING GREEN | S u n day September 1 9 2010 co mm er c ia l a pp ea lco m

By Jonathan Devin


When June West goes

for an evening walkaround her neighborhoodshersquos thinking more aboutgoing green than exercisethough lifting is usually apart of it too

ldquoWhen Central Gardens had theirgarbage pickup day changed fromMonday to Friday it killed me

because I could easily goout Sunday eveningrdquo s aidWest executive director of Memphis Heritage ldquoI have

picked up all kinds of thingsmdash furniture whole kitchensinks mdash off the side of theroad Irsquove asked FedExdrivers to help me putthings in the carrdquo

West isnrsquot redecorating her homebut she does hope to help others do

just that with a green twist On

Artists peruse the selection at the Doughnut Door Dash mdash doughnutsare always served mdash earlier in the year Artists pay $25 per door

Doors with a story Memphis Heritage adopts Adapt A Door project




Aug 21 Memphis Heritage hosted itssecond annual Adapt A Door auctionand party an event aimed at helping people realize the value of discardedhome features

Memphis Heritage has long been in

the business of stripping tear-downs of their useful components with andwithout cooperation from the buildingsrsquoowners On occasion shersquos followedtrucks from demolition sites to thedump to scavenge for treasures

ldquoEven buildings not just pieces of buildings end up in the landfillrdquo s aidWest ldquoAnd sure everybody has tobalance cost against capability of

adapting something but if everybodythought about it and looked for ideasabout recycling it makes the home andgarden really warmrdquo

The result has been a growing cacheof crown molding floor wood solidwood doors glass-pane windowsfireplace components scrolled banistersall of an age when workmanship wasmore important than cost

ldquoWe have a group called thePreservation Posserdquo said West ldquoWhenbuildings have to come down oftentimes theyrsquoll let us go in and take crownmolding and doors and things like thatrdquo

Much of the items are auctioned off inthe grouprsquos annual ArchitecturalAuction but Adapt A Door highlightsdoors windows and sashes

ldquoSome houses we took down hadmyriad doors and theyrsquore the kind youcanrsquot buy anymorerdquo said West ldquoWewant to keep a stash of doors aroundbecause people are always redoing theirolder homes and they need five-paneldoors or solid-wood doorsrdquo

The door project was right up DonnaB l a c ka rd rsquos alley Her artistic niche has

been creating folk art out of foundobjects She too has been seen roaming the streets in her pickup the nightbefore the garbage men come

ldquoT h e re rsquos nothing that canrsquot be brokendown and turned into something elserdquo

said Blackard ldquoIts life is continued onand we havenrsquot forgotten itrdquoAbout 50 artists participated last

year and West said about 40participated in this yearrsquos event Artistspay $25 per door and choose theirfavorite from Memphis Heritagersquos stockearlier in the year at an event West callsthe Doughnut Door Dash mdash doughnutsare always served

Artists choose a door by lottery Thedoors are sold by silent auction at theevent

B l a c ka rd rsquos choice this year was asmallish five-panel closet door

Mike MapleThe Commercial Appeal files

ldquoAnd sure everybody has to balancecost against capability of adaptingsomethingrdquo says June West ldquobut ifeverybody thought about it andlooked for ideas about recycling itmakes the home and garden reallywarmrdquo



10 GOING GREEN | S u n d ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er cia l a pp ea lco m

multicolored with several layers of cracked paint

ldquoInstead of scraping all the crackedpaint off I put some heavy lacquer overit to seal it downrdquo Blackard said ldquoIwanted all those nooks and crannies to

st ayrdquoShe considered cutting it in half but

in the end decided to keep in intactturning the whole thing into one largeassemblage of vanity dresser drawerswooden spindles rocking chair wingsand rusty metal

As none of the doors is required toremain usable as a door some artiststake a bit more license like one thatWest bought herself last year which hadbeen turned into a garden cart Anotherof this yearrsquos doors became a set of mosaic tables

ldquoThe green side is the part thatexcites merdquo said Blackard ldquoI look atthese doors and think herersquos something that could have ended up in a dumpsterAs a society we like things shiny and

new To me these are the things thathave storiesrdquoAbout 375 people attended this yearrsquos

event with 315 bidding on adapteddoors all but two of which were sold Alittle over $10000 was raised

Attendees voted for their favoritedoor based on creativity of use anddesign Artist Bradley Hill won thirdplace with his partially stocked wine

cabinet Sam Tune won second placewith a headboard painted withMartians rockets and colorful lights

The team from Askew NixonFerguson Architects placed first withtheir working electric guitar on whichthe strings were fastened using thedoorrsquos old hinges The piece was titled

ldquoDoorj ambrdquoldquoEventually we want to have a green

warehouse where people can come and

buy things for their homes but weh ave n rsquot found a space yetrdquo said WestldquoIt will need to be free and easilyaccessiblerdquo

And it will need to be large MemphisHeritage may have saved 40 doors thisyear but therersquos plenty more wherethose came from

Nikki BoertmanThe Commercial Appeal files

June West executive director ofMemphis Heritage looks through afew of the doors the organizationcollected from old houses or buildingsbeing torn down




By Jonathan Devin


June West hasnrsquotchained herself to acondemned building yetbut that day may becoming soon Theproposed demolition of Union Avenue UnitedMethodist Church to makeway for a CVS pharmacy

has her losing sleepldquoThe National Trust forHistoric Preservation

jumped on the greenbandwagon a number of years ago because historicpreservation is theultimate recyclingrdquo s aidWest ldquoIf you can save abuilding and adapt it to

be reused and be creativeand cost-effective in doing it you have done a greatthing for societyrdquo

T h at rsquos a point she canmake best in a PowerPointpresentation called ldquoThenand Nowrdquo which she takesto schools and group

meetings to show thegood the bad and the uglyof Memphis buildings asthey were and as they are

On the good side therersquosthe historic Peabodyhotel On the bad side isthe Cossitt branch librarymost of which was torn

down and replaced by a

modern building whichhas fallen into disrepair

As the only full-timeemployee of MemphisHeritage she has herhands full betweenadministration of theorganization events andcampaigns like the one to

save the Union AvenueUnited Methodist Churchb u i l d i n g

Ultimately she envisionstax credits cash incentivesand less red tape fordevelopers building intoexisting buildings mdash kindof like a cash for clunkers

program for buildings

ldquoLocally if the citybuilds in incentives I thinkwe rsquoll be really successful inMidtown and Downtownrdquosaid West ldquoYou see what itmeans to Downtownalready They didnrsquot teardown South Main theyredeveloped itrdquo

West said that anotherpotential buyer for theaging church has beenidentified who would keepthe building intact and useits space for arts groupsand other organizationsthough CVSrsquos offer is muchh i g h e r

Midtown Downtown ripe for preservation

John SaleThe Commercial Appeal files

Memphis Heritage helped broker a deal that savedthe front wall of the old Cumberland Presbyterianbuilding on Union Avenue when a Chick-fil-Arestaurant was built on the property



12 GOING GREEN | Sun d ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er c ia l app ea lco m

WHEN YOU GO GREEN there are twoangles to work the familyrsquos impact onthe environment mdash and theenvironmental impact on your family

Oddly the behaviors that make thebiggest impact on one side make very

little impact on the otherIt doesnrsquot do much foryour familyrsquos health to usesink aerators But itmakes a big environmental impact

Conversely one gallon of nontoxic paint may make abig difference for anasthmatic and do almost

nothing for the planetSo here are some of the

most effective greenbehaviors for your

familyrsquos health but theyrsquoll barely blip ona planetary scale

Eat real food This is the b i gge s timpact you can make on your familyrsquoshealth and disease resistance Stop

relying on refined packaged pre-madechemical-laden fo o d If you go to say grace and you feel l i ke

you should be thanking a factory youa re n rsquot eating green regardless of howmany times ldquoo rga n i c rdquo is splashed acrossthe 100-percent-recycled cardboardlabel Donrsquot be fooled by advertising Tobe green and healthy eat recognizable

DEANNA

CASW E L L

Pra c t i ca l l yG reen

Best eco-friendly habits also good

for home family

foods that grew in the ground or walkedflew or swam

Extra credit Eat local produce Schnucks is doing an especially good jobthis year of providing affordable local

produce Of course local organic produce would be the best but organic from far far away has lost so much nutrient content and used so much fuel getting here that yoursquore better off just staying local even if itrsquos conventionally farmed

Filter your water Most of us knowabout drinking filtered water Howevermost people do not realize that the largerportion of chemicals is absorbed in their

Karen Pulfer FochtThe Commercial Appeal

Locally produced organic meats fill

the freezer at JR Ra n ey rsquos MidtownFarmers Market on Union



The Commercial Appeal Sun d ay September 1 9 2010 | GOING GREEN 13

Thomas Northcut

By taking off shoes at the door filth

stays off the carpet where babycrawls or adults do yoga exercises

shower Shower filters drastically reducethe chemical load on your familyrsquos system(and doesnrsquot dry out your skin so much)

We used a Universal In-Line HoseFilter ($18 housing $10 filter every10000 gallons) However aftercalculating what sink and shower filterswere costing us we opted for a Big Bluewhole house water filter ($150 housing$100 filter every 100000 gallons)

Use natural lawn pest cleaning andbody care products

Plenty of natural options are on theshelves these days And even moreproducts and recipes are available online

A good rule of thumb is that if you cannotpronounce it or know what the ingredientis you should look it up before you buy

But donrsquot the chemicals work betterYes and no Cleaning usually requiressome mechanical scrubbing If you arenrsquot

allergic to elbow grease then naturalworks just fine However if you arelooking for something that does all of the work for you natural will seeminferior A friend of mine says ldquoIf itworks too well itrsquoll probably give mec a n c e r rdquo An overstatement but has agrain of truth no

Clean your air The air inside ourhomes gets stagnant Once a week when

weather permits open the windows andair out the house for a few hours Get insome fresh air

Also buy some house plants Somegreat ones for cleaning indoor air areSpider Plants all Dracaena speciesSnake Plants Palms Boston and KimQueen Ferns and Gerbera Daisy NASArecommends one 6-inch plant for every100 square feet I found plenty at HomeDepot for under $6 and all came with aone-year no-die warranty

Shoes by the door Even if you m a keall your own chemical-free lawn pest andcleaning products most people donrsquot Bytaking off your shoes at the door you keeptoxins off the carpet

Even the EPA recommends removing your shoes to reduce your familyrsquos

exposure to toxins especially lead To avoid a pile of shoes at the doorslip them off at the door carry the shoesto the closet and put them away Itmight seem like a lot of trouble but youneed to put them in the closet anyway

This just gets them there immediatelyrather than waiting till theyrsquove spreadtoxins all over your carpet and floors



14 GOING GREEN | S und ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er c ia l a pp ea lco m

Old Church new tastes Simple delicious fare on Collierville Square

By Jennifer Biggs

biggscommercialappeal com

Keeping it simple is often the recipe for success and The Old Church recently opened in Collierville hasdone just that Four appetizers four sandwiches fourentrees at dinner and a handful of pizzas You can getsoup salad dessert and wine too but still itrsquos a smalleasy menu

H e re rsquos the deal with simple Itrsquos also got to be good

Photos by Karen Pulfer FochtThe Commercial Appeal

The version of a muffuletta served at The Old Church (below) varies from thetraditional New Orleans style but itrsquos still a winner




and The Old Churchsucceeds

Letrsquos take a quick walkdown memory lane beforewe get to the food Thechurch was originally the

Presbyterian Church of Collierville from 1886 to1965 It has housedvarious businesses sincethen including a catering business and mostrecently The Old ChurchSteakhouse

Michele DrsquoOto whomoved to the area from

Biloxi Miss afterHurricane Katrina ownsPasta Italia onColliervillersquos Historic

Town Square and opened The Old ChurchSteakhouse in 2008 Lastmonth chef StephenWatermeier took overdropped the ldquosteakhouserdquoand created the currentvery affordable menuWatermeier is buying therestaurant and running the show and hersquosdelivering the goods

The pizzas are billed asldquoTu s c a n rdquo though I wonrsquotclaim to know if authentic

Tuscan pizza has thethick crust like the onesat The Old Church Itrsquos achange though mdasheveryone makes a thincrust today mdash and itworks The toppings areexcellent Our vegetarianpizza was topped with

eggplant yellow squashzucchini mushrooms andonion the meat containeda variety of cuts such assalami pepperonisausage and Canadianbacon The salami alsoshows up in the excellentmuffulett a

This version is not yourtypical New Orleanssandwich but donrsquot beput off by that Think of itas something between amuffuletta and an Italian

sub and savor every biteLayers of salamimortadella capicolaprosciutto and fontinacheese top an olive saladthat is assertive enoughthough not as bold as aNew Orleans standard

The Italian bread istoasted on the inside

with a slight crunch tothe exterior and a soft

just barely chewy doughinside

The steak sandwichwas also a nice versionserved on the same breadoozy with melted cheeseand perked up with atouch of Dijon mustard

Appetizers stand outForget anything you knowabout the ubiquitous friedmushroom At The OldChurch the friedportobello mushroom hasnothing in common withthose little buttons yoursquoveseen on menus since

1970One big mushroom issliced into five thickpieces coated in pankobread crumbs andseasoning then quicklyfried The panko makesthe crust very crunchy

The quick frying means

THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T

Food Service Atmosphere Ad d r es s 111 Walnut ColliervilleTe l e p h o n e (901) 854-9943

Hours Lunch11 am-2 pm Tuesdaythrough Friday dinner5-9 pm Tuesday

through SaturdayRev i ew e r rsquos choicesMuffuletta ($799)fried portobellomushroom ($599)mussels ($599) friedravioli ($599) pizzas($599 for a verygenerous personal

pizza $899 formedium $1599 forl a r ge)

Alcohol Wine $5corkage fee to bringyour own



16 GOING GREEN | Su n day September 1 9 2010 co mm er c ia l a pp ea lco m

C h ef- o wn e rStephen

Wa t e r m e i e r

creates oneof the thick

Tu s c a n - s t y l epizzas

served atThe OldChurch

Karen PulferFo c h t T h e

Comme r cia lA ppea l

that the mushroom stays firm insideAnd then therersquos the dipping sauce

which contains two of my favoritet h i n gs

Wow Watermeier roasts fennel andmixes it in a creamy emulsion then adds

tarragon to further enhance the aniseflavor of the fennel (I saved the leftoverfor my salad and it makes a fine if slightly too thick dressing too)

The fried ravioli are plump full of cheese and crisp on the outside Theycome with a simple marinara but Ifound it slightly bitter and alsounnecessary The ravioli stands alone

Mussels are generously sized andserved in a garlicky tomato broth Allthese appetizers are a bargain at $599

At dinner there are four entrees Aboneless center-cut pork chop withcaramelized apples served with cabbageand mashed sweet potatoes chickenbreast stuffed with goat cheese basiland tomatoes served with roasted

asparagus and herb potatoes a ribeyewith sauteacuteed mushrooms with a squashmedley and garlic mashed potatoes andgrilled salmon served with asparagusand rice pilaf A catch of the day is alsoo f f e re d

The chicken dish was a delight tenderenough to use a fork tangy from thegoat cheese and with an unexpectedwrap of prosciutto

The steak was cooked past mediumrare and was also on the tough sidethough the garlic mashed potatoes weret asty

The church is a comfortable andwelcoming spot cheery with brightyellow walls and stained glass Thewines vary and are simple choices butyou can request the Pasta Italia list andsomeone will run over and get yourb o tt l e

Sandwiches and pizzas are availableall day entrees only at night

mdashJennifer Biggs 529-5223




By Robin Shreeves

Mother Nature Network

Packing your kidsrsquolunches for school is oneway to make sure that theyare eating the foods youwant them to eat Itrsquos goodto pack a nutritious waste-free lunch but itrsquos evenbetter to make sure thatthe lunch is safe from

anything that mightmake your kids sickLunches that sit aroundfor hours in a room-temperature locker orcubby need a little extrac a re

Here are seven tips topacking a safer lunch

1 Use a nontoxic insulatedlunch bag It will help keep cold foodscold and hot foods hot

2 Buy a BPA-free reusable beveragebottle If a reusable plastic bottledoesnrsquot say BPA-free somewhere on itspackaging donrsquot purchase it

3 Pack an ice pack with cold foodslike sandwiches yogurts and fruits

4 Use a nontoxic insulated food

container like Foogo for hot foods5 The cooler or hotter a food startsout in a lunchbox the better Asandwich prepared the night beforeand stored in the refrigerator untilright before itrsquos time to leave forschool will be cooler than a sandwichmade and put in a lunchbox an hourbefore leaving for school It also means

Do n rsquot pack problems into lunchbox

that hot foods should be heated up asto as high a temperature as possibleand immediately be put in a thermosright before leaving for school Thetiming can be tricky on a hectic schoolmorning but itrsquos worth it

6 Throw away all perishableuneaten food that comes home in thelunchbox Donrsquot try to save it for

tomorrow By the end of the schoolday even an ice pack or an insulatedthermos will have lost its effectiveness

7 Wash the lunch bag and allcontainers after each use with hotsoapy water

Robin Shreeves blogs about finding eco- friendly food options at mnn comfeatured-blogssustainablefood




Healthy foods for under $1The foods below cost less than a candy bar Herersquos the

DivineCaroline list of 20 healthy foods for under $1

1 Oats High in fiber andgood for cholesterol A dollar

buys you a weekrsquos worth ofbreakfast or keeps you well-supplied in oatmeal cookies

2 Eggs Costing about adollar for a half-dozen theseare one of the cheapestsources of protein saysDivineCaroline The sitesuggests huevos rancherosegg salad sandwiches andfrittatas

3 Kale At about a dollar abunch this is one of thecheapest greens yoursquoll find inthe supermarket Toss into astir-fry or check out recipesfor German-style kale ortraditional Irish colcannon

4 Potatoes Stay awayfrom fries and chips and eatthem skin and all as a goodsource of vitamin C andpotassium Choose sweetpotatoes or yams for an addedserving of beta carotene

5 Apples Ta s t y cheap and fillingapples are a funway to dress up ameal either cookedor turned into applesauce

6 Nuts Some nuts

like pecans andmacadamias cost morebut peanuts walnutsand almonds particularlywhen bought in the shellwonrsquot break your budget Eatthem plain or sprinkle insalads Nuts arenrsquot asfattening as you might think

7 BananasShop around for

dea l s DivineCarolinefound them for19 cents apieceat Trader Joersquos Adollar gets you a bananaa day for the workweek andthey are great in smoothiescereal and with yogurt

8 Garbanzo beans Alsoknown as chickpeasgarbanzos are cheapest indry form but even precookedbeans will still only cost abouta dollar If you donrsquot likegarbanzos any bean will do

9 Broccoli Easy to makeand cheap broccoli is a no-brainer for any budget meal

10 Watermelon Thewhole melon costs more thana dollar but the per-servingcost is only about 20 centsthe site says

11 Wild rice About thesame as white rice but

better for you with anutty flavor

12 Beets Roasted inthe oven or shred into

salads beets arepacked with

nutrients For extravalue buy them withgreens on for stir fry

or to toss in a salad13 Butternut squash In

season the butternut squashcosts less than a dollar apound It can be tough to cutup but itrsquos hearty and easy to

bake or prepare as a soup14 Whole-grain pasta Acheap staple but pick the

whole-grain variety foradded nutritionalpunch

15 Sardines Alittle fish so low onthe food chain itd o es n rsquot accumulatemercury and packs

tons of nutrition Mashthem with parsley lemon

juice and olive oil for a spreador toss into salads or on pizza

16 Spinach Cheap year-round packed with nutrition

and great in salads or aspinach frittata

17 Tofu An inexpensiveproteinsou r ceAdd tosm o o th i esfor aproteinboosts u g ges t s

D i v i n e C a r o l i n e18 Milk Per serving milk

and many milk products likeyogurt are still under a dollar

19 Pumpkin seeds Notthe most practical item on thelist because most of us arenrsquotcarving pumpkins every dayand they are expensive to buyon their own Still they aregreat on salads and as asnack so itrsquos always worthsaving pumpkin seeds whenyou have a pumpkin

20 Coffee Skip theStarbucks and make it athome where itrsquos just 50 centsa cup Plus therersquos plenty ofevidence that itrsquos good for you




By Sandy Bauers

The Philadelphia Inquirer

So yoursquove gone and

gotten your refillablewater bottle Maybeyo u rsquove spent a bundle ona fancy model Or maybelike one guy I know yousimply commandeered anold canning jar with a lid

The question is Whereto fill it Once you leaveyour home tap what are

the options Thermos has an idea if

not an outright answer The company iscampaigning to ldquobring back the water fountainrdquoby launching a free iPhoneapp ldquoOa s i s P l a c e s rdquo tohelp the thirsty minions

locate and rate publicwater fountains The details

OasisPlaces is a user-generated app used tolocate accessible publicwater fountains in citiesacross the United Statesand Canada As an

OasisPlaces user you can

locate public waterfountains using youriPhone GPS or byentering an addressRegistered users can alsoadd new fountainsimages comments andratings on the following criteria coldness

cleanliness location andflavor Here is a link tothe iTunes page for theapp httpitunesapplec o m b r a p p o a s i s p l a c e s -by-thermos-l-l-cid382976058 mt8

The only problem isthat this is a citizen-input

project so the last time Ichecked no fountains inmy area were listed

But this is a swell ideano So OK all you appersand tappers get out thereand get busy

Visit Sandy Bauersrsquo blog at h tt p go p hi l l y co m g re e n s p a c e

New lsquoapprsquot ra c k s

wa te r f o u n ta i n s

A free iPhone appsponsored by Thermosrates and locates publicwater fountains Userscan then read commentsor add new ones




EARTH TALK

10 ways to green up the office Dear EarthTalk What

are some simple things I could do to green the office I work in

No matter how greenyour office may bealready there is surelyroom for improvement

somewhere Here are 10suggestions to help getyou and your co-workersfurther along on the pathto office sustainability

1 Take your officersquosgreen footprint Theweb s i t e

TheGreenOfficecom anonline retailer specializing in green office productsmakes available a freeOffice FootprintCalculator to gauge theeffect you and yourco-workers are having onthe environment andidentify how to makei m p rove m e n t s

2 Save trees Theaverage office workeruses 10000 sheets of copy paper a year Refrainfrom printing when youcan use both sides of asheet and recycle so thatthe recycling industrywill have raw material

3 Power downArtificial lighting accounts for almost half of all office electricity use

Turn off lights that arenot being used Betteryet install motion sensorsthat do it automaticallywhen no one is in theroom Also shut downcomputers overnight and

set them to go into sleepmode when sitting idle4 Minimize e-waste

Upgrade or repair theoffice computers insteadof junking themSo-called ldquoe -wasterdquo mdashtoxin-leaching computersand electronics mdash is a

huge problem all over theworld now

5 TelecommuteEncourage workers towork at home whenpossible to save car tripsFor those who must cometo the office encouragebicycling if it is safe

Also some firms nowsubsidize employeepublic transit costs todiscourage driving Andonline video tools likeSkype can help cut downon business trips

6 Green screen yoursuppliers Ask yourvendors how they aregreening their operationsJust posing the questioncan start them thinkingthe precursor to actionDemand recycled paperand soy-based inks fromyour printers and buyonly green office supplieswhich are now widely

ava i l a b l e 7 Clean greener M a kesure your cleaning service uses nontoxicgreen-friendly productsmdash if they donrsquot offer tosupply them mdash so thatyou can breathe easywhen yoursquore trying to get




By Terri Bennett

McClatchy Newspapers

Did you know that Americans use hundreds of millions of ink and toner cartridges for printers everyyear And estimates are that 70 percent of those arebeing sent straight to our landfills This is enormouslywasteful and unnecessary These predominately plasticcontainers filled with ink are easily refilled or recycled

In fact there are now a number of places that will pay you torecycle your used ink andtoner cartridges

Most cartridges aremade of plastic abyproduct of oil butrecycling them ofteninvolves little more thantaking them apart replacing any damaged parts

refilling and testing them Itrsquos clear that it is cheaper formanufacturers to refurbish these parts rather than payfor a new one This creates savings for them that arepassed on to you and me the consumers

Today recycling or remanufacturing ink and tonercartridges is becoming a big business So much somany companies are paying anywhere from a few centsup to $20 or more for your used cartridges AtDoYourPartcomColumns you will find a number of online sources that will pay for used cartridges Theyrsquolleven provide a prepaid shipping label This is a greatfundraising opportunity for small groups or schools andincludes an eco-friendly lesson about recycling

If you would rather trade in your cartridges and tonersin person Office Max Staples and Office Depot will giveyou the equivalent of a $3 store credit for every acceptedcartridge you recycle You must belong to the retailersrsquorewards program to earn cash and there are limits to

Do Your Part Turn usedink cartridges into money

your own work done8 Eco-renovate If

you need to renovateor upgrade anythinggreen options aboundincluding nontoxic

paints natural fibercarpetingenergy- efficientwindows and EnergyStar-rated officeequipment

9 Drink tap waterHaving big jugs of water lugged in andout every week by the

bottled watercompany is not onlyunnecessary but a big waste of energy Mosttap water is safe todrink if yours isnrsquot oryo u rsquore not sure putfilters on the kitchenspouts or buy filteredwater pitchers andkeep them in theoffice fridge

10 Put your headstogether Form acommittee to organizeand monitor yourofficersquos greenpractices to ensurethat your officersquos green

goals donrsquot fall away if one or two committedemployees move onand to reinforce theimportance of doing the right thing acrossthe organization

Send your questions to earthtalk emagazinecom



22 GOING GREEN | Su n day September 1 9 2010 co mm er cia l a pp ea lco m

how many cartridges youcan bring in and howoften

For the consumerlooking to buy ink ortoner cartridges re f i l l e d

or recycled cartridgescost 30 to 70 percent lessthan new ones Youshould buy from areputable retailer toensure a quality productand yoursquoll also want tomake sure that using recycled cartridges wonrsquotaffect the warranty onyour printer I recentlydiscovered an onlinesource that not only offersa warranty and freestandard US shippingthey also make a donationof $2 to $5 to help savehomeless pets for everycartridge purchased You

can learn more atRe c yc l i n g Fo r Pe t s c o m Throwing used printer

cartridges in the trash isalmost like throwing money out the windowRefilling and recycling these items is anotherway to do your part toreduce your eco-footprint

and save some green inyour wallet

Terri Bennett is an Earth scientist syndicated columnist and mom Send questions toterridoyourpartcom Get more e veryday green liv ing tips at D oYourPartcom

White House saysno to free solar array

From the wires

Should the White House go solar The answer mdash from a new campaign by several

solar power companies to encourage the most fa-mous address in the US to go renewable mdash is aresounding yes

Led by Sungevity

the ldquoGlobamardquo p ro j e c thas offered the WhiteHouse a 102-panel1785-kilowatt solarsystem that would re-duce the WhiteHousersquos electric bills81 percent or $1610per month

T h at rsquos quite an up-

grade from the old 32-panel solar array thatused to sit on top of 1600 PennsylvaniaAvenue Back in1979 President Jim-my Carter installedthe system whichwas used to heat wa-

ter for the staff eating area mdash and usher in a new era in American in-novation and independence from foreign fossil fuels

Unfortunately President Ronald Reagan had thesolar panels removed in 1986 during a roof repairmdash and they never returned

In 1990 the panels were retrieved from storage andbrought to environmentally minded Unity College inMaine There with help from actress Glenn Close

Nancie Battaglia

Environmental activistBill McKibben presentedWhite House officials witha Jimmy Carter-era solarpanel It was refused




the panels were refurbished and used toheat water in the cafeteria until 2005

Recently activist Bill McKibben and agroup called ldquoPut Solar On Itrdquo f ro mUnity College launched a trip to theWhite House to bring attention to issuesassociated with climate change Thepanels were driven to the White Housein a van running on biodiesel fuel

ldquoThey refused to accept the Cartersolar panelrsquorsquo McKibben said

McKibben met with three midlevelWhite House officials who told himpolitely no thanks

They explained that there were var-ious reasons that the White House roof was not available for a gesture with verylittle energy-saving potential and thatthe Obama administration was doing more to promote renewable energy and

reduce greenhouse gas emissions thanany previous government The word

ldquostuntrdquo may have come upBut according to the Guardian the

White House has also declined the offerfrom Sungevity to install new high-techsolar panels

After the meeting McKibben s aidldquoThey refused to take the Carter-erapanel that we brought with us and saidthey would continue their deliberative

process to figure out what is appro-priate for the White House someday Itold them it would be nice to deliberateas fast as possible since that is the rateat which the planetrsquos climate is dete-r i o rat i n g rdquo

The White House offered its own ver-sion of the meeting in a statement

ldquoRepresentatives from the White

JimmyCarter holdsa pressc o n fe r e n c eon the WestWing roof in

1979 toannouncehisalternativeenergyinitiativethe solarpanelsinstalledon the roofheatedwater forthe NavyMessKitchen



24 GOING GREEN | S u n d ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er c ia l app ea lco m

House met with thegroup to discuss Pres-ident (Barack) Obamarsquosunprecedented commit-ment to renewable en-ergy including more

than $80 billion in thegeneration of renewableenergy sources expand-ing manufacturing ca-pacity for clean energytechnology advancing vehicle and fuel tech-nologies and building abigger better smarter

electric grid all whilecreating new sustain-able jobs they con-cluded by reiterating our continued commit-ment to promoting re-newable energy develop-ment rdquo

While the Obamascertainly have instituted

a number of eco-friendlyadditions since 2008adding solar to theroofline would be quitethe statement It wouldshow a level of commit-ment to the renewableenergy sector not seenfrom 1600 PennsylvaniaAvenue in more than 30ye a rs

Not to mention thistime around it wouldbe much harder for anyfuture administration to

just make this massivearray ldquodis appearrdquo dur-ing a roof repair

Psst The NationalPark Service is hiringBy EB Solomont


H e re rsquos a hot job tip forlovers of the great out-doors In an otherwisestagnant job market theUS National Park Ser-vice is hiring

If yoursquove always want-ed to be a park rangeryour chances of landing that coveted gig rightnow are pretty goodMore than half the po-sitions in the Northeastwill be vacant in thenext five years saidChief Ranger Jill HawkIn particular urbanparks mdash like the Statueof Liberty in New YorkBunker Hill Monumentin Boston and Indepen-dence Hall in Philadel-phia mdash are notoriouslytough to staff (Theyrsquorenot in the wilderness so

nature-lovers typicallyvie for boldface nameslike Glacier NationalPark in Montana orOlympic National Parkin Washington)

ldquoThe myth of the na-tional park ranger is thattheyrsquore at Yosemiterdquo

said Hawk ldquoW h at rsquos notreally well known is thatthere are park rangers inthe inner city protecting the national heritage of the USrdquo

Over the summer theNPS recruited students

at urban colleges forsummer gigs that couldlead to full-time workStudents at Temple Uni-versity in Philadelphiaand at San Antonio Col-lege in Texas spent 12weeks earning up to $16an hour in the hopes of

National parks in urbancenters like the Statueof Liberty in New Yorkare difficult to staff




landing a $50000-a-yeargig as one of 1500 armedlaw enforcement rangerswhen they graduate Themain idea behind the sum-mer internship is to ldquore a c h

a younger audience andpeople who maybe neverthought of the park ser-vice beforerdquo says NPSspokeswoman Kathy Kup-p e r

And the job likely willbe there for them Rightnow Hawk said the NPS

has 10 ranger slots open atIndependence NationalHistorical Park and 25openings in the NortheastMost park rangers spendseveral years working atdifferent parks around thecountry before they landplum jobs in places likeYosemite National Park inCalifornia or Acadia Na-tional Park in Maine

This summer the stu-dent interns worked in ur-ban locations such as In-dependence Hall Collegeadministrators praised therecruitment drive describ-ing it as a unique kind of

economic stimulus ldquoWewant people to thinkbroadly particularly in thise c o n o m y rdquo said RachelBrown director of Tem-plersquos Career Center

Visit the Mother N ature Network at mnn com

ldquoThe myth of the national park ranger

is that theyrsquore at Yosemite Whatrsquos not

really well known is that there are park

rangers in the inner city protecting

the national heritage of the USrdquo

CHIEF RANGER JILL HAWK

On filling vacancies at urban parks such as Independence Hall in Philadelphia



26 GOING GREEN | S u n day September 1 9 2010 co mm erci a l a pp ea lcom

By Matt Hickman


Q As a country girl who was brought up minding the virtues of frugality and self-reliance Irsquove alwaystaken a ldquoless is more approachrdquo to eco-living Aroundthe house I donrsquot necessarily gravitate toward prod-

ucts branded as ldquog re e n rdquo or ldquon a t u ra l rdquo but rather prod-

ucts that are inexpensive easy to find and serve numerous tasks baking soda lemon juice vinegar cheapo vodka and Dr Bronnerrsquos Soap

In light of all the hubbub about keeping petroleum-based products out of the home Irsquove become a bit wary

of about using a certain gloriously multipurpose prod- uct that Irsquove adored for years petroleum jelly Th ething is I worry I wonrsquot be able to find a lip glossel-bow moisturizerburn soothershoe shinermakeup re-

moverchafing remedy quite like it Irsquom so conflicted I always thought I was doing the right ldquog re e n rdquo thing by using it Now Irsquom not so sure Any leads on any non- petroleum-based products that perform all the sametasks as Vaseline

and see if there are anyyou can do without or re-place Irsquod also take a gan-der at this list to help you

get started Or better yetexamine how you con-sume oil outside of thehome

Your all-around-the-house usage of Vaseline(which by the way is aldquomixture of mineral oilsparaffin and microcrys-

talline waxesrdquo) along with the other products

you mention is indeedldquog re e n rdquo and I applaudyou for that When itcomes down to weaning yourself off of the stuffyou have to think aboutwhat is ultimately moreimportant to you Do youwant to rid your home of

This may be an unpop-ular answer mdash completewith a cliche mdash but Irsquodsay donrsquot sweat ridding

your home of petroleum jelly too much There arebigger fish to fry

Instead Irsquod take an ex-ploratory look aroundyour home for less-obvi-ous oil-based products(ie things that donrsquot sayldquop e t ro l e u m rdquo on the label)

Are there any versatile affordablealternatives to petroleum jelly

Non-petroleum productsare available but theyare typically moreexpensive and limited inthe applications




HGTV selects Denver Coloradofor 2011 Green Home Giveaway

KNOXVILLE mdash HGTV will build its fourthHGTV Green Home in Stapleton an eco-progressive community created on the site ofa former airport in Denver Colo Stapleton isreusingrecycling 4700 acres of land andreconnecting it to Denverrsquos urban fabric Overthe past decade the community has emergedas one of the countryrsquos most ambitiousexamples of sustainable development

The 2400-square-foot custom-builtldquogreenrdquo home will be given away as part of theHGTV Green Home grand prize package nextspring A video and information about thelocation of the home is available at

H GT Vco m g r e e n h o m eldquoThe HGTV Green Home gives us anopportunity to display the latest products andhighlight the newest practices for the ever-evolving standards of sustainable livingrdquo saidJack Thomasson HGTV house planner ldquoThecombination of a spectacular eco-healthyhome design built in a vibrant community willundoubtedly make this our most dynamicHGTV Green Home everrdquo

The HGTV Green Home will feature open

spaces that flow together to create aninteractive environment The homersquos exteriormix of hipped and cantilevered roof forms givesa feel of a winged structure recalling the sitersquosairport past The HGTV Green Home of 2011looks to the future with a modern prairie look

Viewers can enter for a chance to win theHGTV Green Home Giveaway grand prizepackage during the entry period from April 14to June 2 2011

a safe (yes Vaseline is safe) productt h at rsquos cost-effective and multipurpose just because itrsquos oil-based Or wouldyou rather go with another productmdash or more likely products mdash t h atboast less environmentally detrimen-

tal ingredients but are more expen-sive and limited in their applicationsYou know what Irsquom leaning toward

Want to give keeping a Vaseline-freehome a test run There are indeedsome petroleum-free (theyrsquore madefrom renewable resources instead)petroleum jelly alternatives out therebut theyrsquore a bit pricier and may not

boast the catchall qualities yoursquore af-ter Still theyrsquore worth giving a shot if yo u rsquore dedicated to feeling things outAlba makes a popular beeswax- andcoconut oil-based ldquoU n p e t ro l e u mrdquoMulti-Purpose Jelly (albabot ani-cacomid66amppcid35amppid152) oryou can concoct your own(c a re 2 c o m g re e n l i v i n g n o n -petroleum-jelly-formulahtml) Also I

should point this out since it may fac-tor in your final decision It appearsthat Vaseline is not a cruelty-freeb ra n d

So there you go While Vaseline isobviously not a shining example of eco-perfection (nor is the companythat currently manufactures itUnilever) there are worse things outthere that you could harbor in yourhome things that are worse for thehealth of the planet and worse foryour own personal health

Got a question Submit a question to Mother Nature(mnn comaskmothernature d e s t i n a t i o n a dv i c e ) Visit our advice archives ( mnncomadvice ) to see if your question has already been tackled



28 GOING GREEN | S und ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er c ia l app ea lco m

Water Works to turn toxic

sludge into green money

By Cain Madden

The Natchez Democrat

NATCHEZ mdash The Natchez Water Works Wastew-ater Treatment Plant is receiving a green makeover

that superintendent David Gardner said will save$400000 annually The upgrade which will convert toxic sludge into a

class-A biosolid that can be sold for agricultural pur-poses is estimated to be online by Sept 26

ldquoUltimately we are turning a liability into an as-set rdquo Gardner said ldquoIt will be a really sophisticatedprocess utilizing German technology when it is allsaid and donerdquo

Martinez RConstruction Companyworkers Colton Crook

left and NathanCunningham prepare

sheets of polycarbonatefor installation in theroof and walls of the new

solar drying unit thatwill dry sludge dredged

from the NatchezWastewater Plant

Ben HillyerAssociated Press




Currently the treatment plant has17000 tons of sludge in two lagoons

The Department of EnvironmentalQuality classifies the sludge as a toxichazard and only permits the sludge toremain in the lagoons for 10 years

During the last two years NatchezWater Works has hauled 3300 tons of the sludge to a special DEQ-permitteddump site on Airport Road Transport-ing the sludge to the dump site costsapproximately $400000 a year

The upgrades are partially being builtusing $43 million in American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act funds and Natchez

Water Works will take out a 20-year loanat 157 percent interest to make up thed i f f e re n c e

The original estimate for the work was$58 million but Gardner said he ex-pects the project to cost less hopefullyonly spending $450000 of city funds

ldquoInstead of $400000 a year we willonly be spending $2500 a month on theloan and I believe that will be mostly

offset by the sale of the class-A biosolidwhich is essentially manurerdquo G a rd n e rsaid ldquoThis will be a good use of tax-payer money and will keep our ratesc o m p e t i t i ve rdquo

The Natchez Wastewater TreatmentPlant produces 576 dry tons of thesludge every year Gardner said it wouldtake 25 years to empty the lagoon con-

verting the yearly waste along withgradually emptying the 17000 dry tonsalready in the lagoon

The class-A biosolid currently sellsfor $15 a ton

To remove the 17000 dry tons of sludge currently in the lagoon over 25years and keep up with what Natchez

treat 1256 dry tons a year The biosolid would create $1570 a

month at the current market price The process to create the biosolid will

start with a newly installed fine mechan-ical screen filter system The filter system

is used to sort large debris that will beautomatically pumped into a Dumpster

From there it goes into a contam-inating chamber where the waste is in-troduced to naturally occurring bacteriathat feed on the waste

Once the bacteria are full they go intoa clarifier that separates the sludge fromthe liquids The water which will be

chlorinated and de-chlorinated ultimate-ly ends up in the Mississippi River The bacteria will now start consum-

ing each other and will ultimately endup in the lagoons At this point thesludge is 8 percent solid

Once the new system comes online adredge boat will be employed to helpfilter the sludge into a new tank Thetank will funnel it into a three belt filter

press that will squeeze the sludge like asponge until it is 70 percent solid

ldquoAt this point the sludge looks like ab row n i e rdquo Gardner said

The brownies will go onto a conveyerbelt that will dump them into a trailerthat will take the sludge to one of twogreenhouses where the goal is to makethe brownies 100 percent dry

The greenhouse a solar drying unitwill harness the energy of the sun to re-duce the browniesrsquo volume by an addi-tional 97 percent over a six-week period

ldquoOther water treatment plants havedone this across the country and havehad no trouble with the processrdquo G a rd -ner said ldquoI donrsquot see why we would



2 GOING GREEN | S u n d ay September 1 9 2010 co mm er ci a l a pp ea lcom

Say goodbye to summer

and hello to eco-festivalsSeveral local events put thespotlight on sustainable living

Healthy habits

Eco-friendly behaviorgood for home family

Open doors

Adapt A Door supportsconcept of heritage

Fare on the square

The Old Church offers tastyaffordable food simple menu

Is there a t-apprsquo

for that bottle

Tips for greening

up the workplace

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUGoing Green is a special online publication ofThe Commercial Appeal We welcome your comments and suggestions Follow GoingGreen on Twitter at wwwtwittercomGoGreenMemphis

Ed i t o r Kim Coleman 529-5243 goinggreencommercialappealcom

Community Editor Emily Adams Keplinger keplingercommercialappealcom

Whatrsquos in this issue

4

8 12

14

19 20

White House turnsdown solar panels

Wanted Parkrangers in the city

22 24

On the cover Illustration by Shane McDermottThe Commercial Appeal




The Green Page


























By Suzanne Thompson









































Museumand



and seniors$6 for

adults atthe Oct 16

Romp onthe River

festival at







the South










Green it up





























By Jonathan Devin


When June West goes





















































By Jonathan Devin

































DEANNA

CASW E L L



for home family











Thomas Northcut





















By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden












































The Green Page


























By Suzanne Thompson









































Museumand



and seniors$6 for

adults atthe Oct 16

Romp onthe River

festival at







the South










Green it up





























By Jonathan Devin


When June West goes





















































By Jonathan Devin

































DEANNA

CASW E L L



for home family











Thomas Northcut





















By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden













































By Suzanne Thompson









































Museumand



and seniors$6 for

adults atthe Oct 16

Romp onthe River

festival at







the South










Green it up





























By Jonathan Devin


When June West goes





















































By Jonathan Devin

































DEANNA

CASW E L L



for home family











Thomas Northcut





















By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden






































































Museumand



and seniors$6 for

adults atthe Oct 16

Romp onthe River

festival at







the South










Green it up





























By Jonathan Devin


When June West goes





















































By Jonathan Devin

































DEANNA

CASW E L L



for home family











Thomas Northcut





















By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden




































































By Jonathan Devin


When June West goes





















































By Jonathan Devin

































DEANNA

CASW E L L



for home family











Thomas Northcut





















By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden





















































































By Jonathan Devin

































DEANNA

CASW E L L



for home family











Thomas Northcut





















By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden






















































DEANNA

CASW E L L



for home family











Thomas Northcut





















By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden












































Thomas Northcut





















By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden













































By Jennifer Biggs



























THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden






























































THE OLD

C H U RC H

R ESTAU RA N T










Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden













































Wa t e r m e i e r






















By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden












































By Robin Shreeves



























6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden




















































6 Nuts Some nuts





























By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden












































By Sandy Bauers






















EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden












































EARTH TALK




















By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden












































By Terri Bennett




























From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden




















































From the wires



Led by Sungevity







Nancie Battaglia



























































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden


































































































By Matt Hickman








































By Cain Madden































































By Cain Madden









































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