We’ve completed our bamboo wrapped whiteboards for our office space at thinkspace. One of my original ideas was to have the contractor who was building out our space do this, but, when I got the cost estimate I about choked. It was another classic case of “it’s green let’s charge ‘em more”! I immediately looked [...]
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Come out and join thinkspace at the EcoCommuting and Sustainable Living Fair at Redmond Town Center on Thursday, August 21st. This event is about celebrating a cleaner, healthier environment. There will be over 20 informational booths showcasing what local businesses and non-profits are doing to support sustainable living. This event is by: Greater Redmond Transportation Management [...]
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I’ve done my analysis for which dry erase marker we’re purchasing for thinkspace and we’re going with the AusPen. Before making a purchasing decision, I try and make sure that I read enough about products to be sure I’m not just buying into the “green” hype. I look at the company, their mission statement, [...]
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We just purchased a “recycled” Baby Planet Unity Sport Stroller. We have outgrown our Snap N Go Infant Carrier and have been shopping around for a new stroller. We first had to choose between tandem or side-by-side. The Snap N Go was a tandem and while I think it is a good product, I think [...]
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I was at the Issaquah Train Show today with my son and out in front of the event was an all-electric vehicle. I was standing around looking at electric train sets and had the pleasure of talking with volunteer Jeff Finn who was helping keep the trains moving around the track. It turns out that [...]
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On July 24, 2008, Amy Woidtke (woid-key) wrote an article in the Examiner.com about thinkspace! Amy came into thinkspace a week ago and I had a very good time talking to her about the space and gave her a tour as well. In addition to writing for the Examiner’s Green Living section, Amy is a [...]
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Last week we had our ribbon cutting ceremony for thinkspace. My wife and I were talking about what kinds of food to provide to our guests and how should we handle the waste at the end of the party. We wanted to make sure that since we’re having a party we should try to green [...]
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I’ve been busy with so many things lately and I’ve even decided to take a little time off. I was at Whole Foods Market in Redmond today and was browsing the wine aisle looking for a new wine to buy. One that caught my eye was “Sustainable Red 2005″ a Parducci Family Farmed Winery. They are [...]
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