Tag Archives: politics

It’s not easy being green – an exploration of the purported sustainability of ipé

Posted on November 26, 2011 by annamadeit

Politics is ever-looming, wherever you turn in the design world. Kermit the Frog was right when he famously sang that “It’s not easy being green”. In fact, it’s damn tricky! Being a conscientious consumer (and materials specifier) is balancing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Client Education, Cool building materials, Cool plants, Environment, Gardening and Landscaping | Tagged building materials, decking, embodied energy, environment, international timber trade, ipe, lyptus, politics, rainforest, sustainability, tropical woods | 1 Comment

Rallying all geniuses…

Posted on February 21, 2011 by annamadeit

What better way to spend President’s Day than to remind politicians of the reason for their existence? Today, the kids and I hopped on a PTA sponsored bus to Salem, to partake in a rally to alert our electeds to … Continue reading →