Hennebery Eddy Architects

It is only relatively recently (12k years) that our species shifted to an agrarian system as the primary means of food production.  Harari's Sapiens gives a fairly critical review of what that shift entailed for all of us humans.  And these general implications have only been further compounded by the more modern shift from agriculture proper...

The auditwas surprisingly easy to do, but the recommendations are substantially more difficult to achieve.

It’s been a very busy three weeks, and I did not get to complete all my selected challenges. The good news is, we don’t have to stop these habits or give up these one/time improvements just because the EcoChallenge is over! ALSO, get ready for our new and improved office recycling station: coming (very) soon!

Pollinators are responsible for a majority of the healthy foods we like to eat and for the beautiful plant life in our ecosystem. Though I did not plant any new plants in the yard this season, it’s definitely on the docket for next spring: out with the front yard “grass” and in with the native plant species! This helps both to support...

We bought our 100-year-old house for many reasons, one being that the most sustainable building is one that already exists. But, it doesn’t have great energy performance. We put in some weather stripping last year, but we need to update it. I did not get to this challenge during the actual EcoChallenge but will definitely do it soon because we...

There are no bodies of water near us or storm drains on our street, so I often wonder where all the surface water goes (other than the giant puddle at the end of our driveway). Mulching prevents runoff and keeps your plants warm in winter. I did not get around to completing this challenge during the actual EcoChallenge, but it’s on the to do...

For my plants, harmful chemicals in herbicides and fertilizes would affect runoff to the Willamette River. 

Use the electric scooters.

Limit the number of total stuff so if I get any new item either donate or sell an older item.

Don't invest in companies that have a negative impact on the world and focus on ones that have a positive impact (avoid oil, coal, chemicals companies, etc)