Summary: This article is about the establishment of green construction and home supply companies in the Philadelphia area. The companies were implemented to meet the growing demands for green household products and energy-efficient buildings. The article is about how it really is not difficult to make the transition to a greener lifestyle. It argues it is also very cost-effective.
Topic: Green businesses in the Philadelphia area
Category: Alternative Journalistic
What is it? An archived online version of the article printed in the Philadelphia weekly in Sept. 2007
Title: Bring it on Home: New Philly Companies Help Locals Build Green
Publication Information: Philadelphia Weekly, Sept. 26, 2007
Author: Cassidy Hartman
Location: http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/15528
Accessed: January 30, 2009
Support:
* Home Depot
* Angelo Anastio, CEO of Greenable Design & Supply Company
* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
* GreenDepot
* MarJam, construction supply company
* Mark Buller, creator of ECO
* U.S. Green Building Council
* Jennifer Frantino, manager of GreenDepot’s Philadelphia store
* Environmental Home Store (EHS)
Source Analysis: The Philadelphia Weekly was established in 1971. Although it may not be the most widely-read newspaper in the Pennsylvania area, it is one of the most widely circulated. The weekly is published on Wednesdays and claims about 2,000 readers. The paper advertises local businesses and informs its readers about current events throughout the Pennsylvania area. The paper is a member of the Association of Alternative Weeklies (A.A.N.) (Philadelphiaweekly.com)
Usefulness: This article was valuable because it named green businesses I could research more thoroughly. I was impressed that the managers of these green businesses in the Philadelphia area openly admitted to competing with home construction and supply giants such as Wal*Mart and Home Depot. I was also happy with the fact that the supporters emphasized that it really is not that difficult to go green, and that potential consumers would save money by converting to an energy-efficient lifestyle.
April 2, 2009 at 4:10 pm |
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