Comments for greenJoe's Blog http://greenjoe.wordpress.com ideas for sustainability - from renewable energy to green building and design Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:28:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Do New Green Buildings “Contribute” to Global Warming? by sandrar http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/do-new-green-buildings-contribute-to-global-warming/#comment-64 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:28:04 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-64 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Vélib’ – Freedom Bikes – Definitely NOT Free, But Worth It! by Arthur MC http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-55 Arthur MC Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:27:25 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-55 Dear Joe, Thanks for your very informative article on the Velib-concept. Recently started as a consultant, and aiming to provide advices to authorities on this kind of project, I really would appreciate it if you could send me the information on the calculations/costs/advertising exchange, as you have provided to my fellow-respondents before. Many thanks upfront, Best regards, Arthur Malcorps Dear Joe,
Thanks for your very informative article on the Velib-concept. Recently started as a consultant, and aiming to provide advices to authorities on this kind of project, I really would appreciate it if you could send me the information on the calculations/costs/advertising exchange, as you have provided to my fellow-respondents before. Many thanks upfront, Best regards, Arthur Malcorps

]]> Comment on Labor Day Weekend Retreat Goes Green by Jamie http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/labor-day-weekend-retreat-goes-green/#comment-51 Jamie Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:42:36 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/labor-day-weekend-retreat-goes-green/#comment-51 Update - 1 year later - this year's CMG gathering attempted in some meager way to emulate the fantastic efforts of 2007's 'green' gathering, but fell far short of the mark. In the program attendees were told the event was staying green by not providing bottled water, but neglected to provide an alternative like the stainless-steel ones that came free with our swag-bags last year. As a result, out came the styrofoam cups for everything from water to coffee, along with styrofoam plates for desserts at dinner. The food was terrible and I doubt very much it was locally grown. While there may have been many reasons for the failure of this year's gathering to come any where near last year's in green terms, I don't think it was lack of interest or concern. Rather, it was likely complete lack of knowledge about how to proceed. And probably a lack of priority amongst the planners. All the great efforts from last year did not seem to get institutionalized in any way into either the organization's planning memory or the camp staff procedures. So, not to burden Green Joe with more work :) but I can't help but think that since one of the missions of the CMG is to provide mentorship - it seems that some mentoring is in order to foster not only green awareness and desire, but green know-how. It wouldn't be fair to ask Green Joe to be on every planning committee, but neither is it reasonable to expect every new committee to carry on the tradition without some competent guidance. Update – 1 year later – this year’s CMG gathering attempted in some meager way to emulate the fantastic efforts of 2007’s ‘green’ gathering, but fell far short of the mark. In the program attendees were told the event was staying green by not providing bottled water, but neglected to provide an alternative like the stainless-steel ones that came free with our swag-bags last year. As a result, out came the styrofoam cups for everything from water to coffee, along with styrofoam plates for desserts at dinner. The food was terrible and I doubt very much it was locally grown.

While there may have been many reasons for the failure of this year’s gathering to come any where near last year’s in green terms, I don’t think it was lack of interest or concern. Rather, it was likely complete lack of knowledge about how to proceed. And probably a lack of priority amongst the planners. All the great efforts from last year did not seem to get institutionalized in any way into either the organization’s planning memory or the camp staff procedures.

So, not to burden Green Joe with more work :) but I can’t help but think that since one of the missions of the CMG is to provide mentorship – it seems that some mentoring is in order to foster not only green awareness and desire, but green know-how. It wouldn’t be fair to ask Green Joe to be on every planning committee, but neither is it reasonable to expect every new committee to carry on the tradition without some competent guidance.

]]> Comment on Vélib’ – Freedom Bikes – Definitely NOT Free, But Worth It! by Josh http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-50 Josh Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:58:18 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-50 Hi GreenJoe, I've been researching the Velib scheme for a school marketing project and came across your very informative post. I was hoping you could possibly give me any significant information you had on the financial machanisms and realized ecological benefits experienced by paris since the implementation of the program (i.e. quantified reductions in congestion, fuel consumption, oil demand, etc). I am impressed by your acumen and would really appreciate your help. Thanks! Hi GreenJoe,
I’ve been researching the Velib scheme for a school marketing project and came across your very informative post. I was hoping you could possibly give me any significant information you had on the financial machanisms and realized ecological benefits experienced by paris since the implementation of the program (i.e. quantified reductions in congestion, fuel consumption, oil demand, etc). I am impressed by your acumen and would really appreciate your help. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Ask greenJoe by baby http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/about/#comment-48 baby Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:58:36 +0000 #comment-48 Nice website!! Nice website!!

]]> Comment on Vélib’ – Freedom Bikes – Definitely NOT Free, But Worth It! by Marthe http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-47 Marthe Tue, 20 May 2008 10:18:20 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-47 Dear GreenJoe, Your post about the financial aspects of the velib contains a lot of new information and a very interesting view. Like anyone else I am interested in the financing mechanisms of Paris, but also of the older systems like Barcelona, Lyon and Berlin. Can you provide me perhaps with more information on those systems? Thanks in advance. Dear GreenJoe,

Your post about the financial aspects of the velib contains a lot of new information and a very interesting view. Like anyone else I am interested in the financing mechanisms of Paris, but also of the older systems like Barcelona, Lyon and Berlin. Can you provide me perhaps with more information on those systems? Thanks in advance.

]]> Comment on Labor Day Weekend Retreat Goes Green by Urbain http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/labor-day-weekend-retreat-goes-green/#comment-46 Urbain Fri, 09 May 2008 00:12:16 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/labor-day-weekend-retreat-goes-green/#comment-46 "Owning an energy-efficient dishwasher that always runs fully loaded is great, but air-drying your dishes after the wash cycle can further reduce power use. Reducing the number of dishes you use will create even greater savings. And what about your dish soap? Is it biodegradable? Accounting for the natural consequences of our decisions can be a full-time job." Why not wash dishes by hand? Doesn't that save water? In addition it is one less major appliance in the house to worry about where you don't have to worry about calling a repairman(repairperson) should it fails to operate. In my house I don't have a dryer, dishwasher, disposable, extra freeze or refrigerator. Not having those items has not been an inconvenience for me since I never used them(well I did use a disposal, but when my parents disposal went on the brink they decided not to replace it and this was way before the current second green revolution that's going on righ tnow) them growing up. “Owning an energy-efficient dishwasher that always runs fully loaded is great, but air-drying your dishes after the wash cycle can further reduce power use. Reducing the number of dishes you use will create even greater savings. And what about your dish soap? Is it biodegradable? Accounting for the natural consequences of our decisions can be a full-time job.”

Why not wash dishes by hand? Doesn’t that save water? In addition it is one less major appliance in the house to worry about where you don’t have to worry about calling a repairman(repairperson) should it fails to operate. In my house I don’t have a dryer, dishwasher, disposable, extra freeze or refrigerator. Not having those items has not been an inconvenience for me since I never used them(well I did use a disposal, but when my parents disposal went on the brink they decided not to replace it and this was way before the current second green revolution that’s going on righ tnow) them growing up.

]]> Comment on Labor Day Weekend Retreat Goes Green by Urbain http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/labor-day-weekend-retreat-goes-green/#comment-45 Urbain Fri, 09 May 2008 00:02:36 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/labor-day-weekend-retreat-goes-green/#comment-45 First of all GreenJoe good job to you and your CG friends/brothers were eco-friendly(is that the PC term to use or shoud it be going green) eight months ago at your annual gathering. Working in meeting/event industry for the past 6/7 years I've been trying to tell my company and clients not to be wasteful where it was going in one ear and out the other. Now they've jumped on the bandwagon like everyone else - which is a good thing. I've been living in L.A. all my life and wherever I lived I never/rarely use a dryer...still go out to the backyard and use a clothesline. Clothes smell better when they're line dried. I am now seeing them again in some back yards of McMansions which looks out of place in their desginer back yards(which by the way sucks up a lot of water), but they're the portable ones. First of all GreenJoe good job to you and your CG friends/brothers were eco-friendly(is that the PC term to use or shoud it be going green) eight months ago at your annual gathering. Working in meeting/event industry for the past 6/7 years I’ve been trying to tell my company and clients not to be wasteful where it was going in one ear and out the other. Now they’ve jumped on the bandwagon like everyone else – which is a good thing.
I’ve been living in L.A. all my life and wherever I lived I never/rarely use a dryer…still go out to the backyard and use a clothesline. Clothes smell better when they’re line dried. I am now seeing them again in some back yards of McMansions which looks out of place in their desginer back yards(which by the way sucks up a lot of water), but they’re the portable ones.

]]> Comment on Vélib’ – Freedom Bikes – Definitely NOT Free, But Worth It! by Tom Wilmont http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-44 Tom Wilmont Thu, 08 May 2008 21:57:21 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-44 There is a US company producing a card activiated, unattended, solar powered bike sharing management system that will use the bike of your selection. QI Systems (qisystemsinc.com) built one of the first card operated bike sharing programs back in 2005 and has now enhanced the product with several nice options. You don't have to trade away millions of future revenue to get a quality bike sharing system. There is a US company producing a card activiated, unattended, solar powered bike sharing management system that will use the bike of your selection.

QI Systems (qisystemsinc.com) built one of the first card operated bike sharing programs back in 2005 and has now enhanced the product with several nice options.

You don’t have to trade away millions of future revenue to get a quality bike sharing system.

]]> Comment on Vélib’ – Freedom Bikes – Definitely NOT Free, But Worth It! by Jen http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-43 Jen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:48:04 +0000 http://greenjoe.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/velib%e2%80%99-%e2%80%93-freedom-bikes-%e2%80%93-not-free-but-worth-it/#comment-43 Hi GreenJoe, Like everyone else, I'm really interested in the financing mechanisms used in Paris and in other bike-sharing cities. Your post is the best insight on this that I've come across so far, but I was wondering if you had any insight on Barcelona's Bicing program? Or if you knew of any other cities bringing in revenues from such a program? Thanks Hi GreenJoe,

Like everyone else, I’m really interested in the financing mechanisms used in Paris and in other bike-sharing cities. Your post is the best insight on this that I’ve come across so far, but I was wondering if you had any insight on Barcelona’s Bicing program? Or if you knew of any other cities bringing in revenues from such a program?

Thanks

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