Grid Philly - April 2009 - (Page 4) bikE issuE prototype, september 2008 Word on the street I Early praise and constructive criticism would like a one year subscription to your magazine. I have a passive solar home—envelope concept—built in 1981. No heating bills! I’d be glad to share our experience with this type of home which doesn’t get much publicity but really works! We also have a 53 panel photvoltaic array on our winery which makes more electricity than we use. We sell it all to the Energy Cooperative. We are doing our part! —Alice Weygandt I am thrilled with your magazine and excited for the future of sustainability in Philadelphia, however, I was disappointed to see you promoting beef in the “localize” section. By now, everyone in the environmental community should be aware of the detrimental effects animal agriculture poses to our planet, specifically beef. In fact, regardless of whether beef is “free-range” local or organic, cattle are one of the biggest contributors to methane production, something Tanya Seaman failed to mention in her article on composting solutions. According to Food & Water Watch, the deforestation of more than 70 percent of the Amazon rainforest can be attributed to cattle ranching. In addition, it takes 5,000 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef compared to 25 gallons of water to produce one pound of wheat. The reality is that beef is neither healthy, nor humane, nor is it sustainable and should be avoided at all costs if we are truly going to make an impact on climate change. —Bethany Cortale EnErgy issuE No. 1, february 2009 to wardS a SuStainable PhiladelPhia sAve Money on energy Bills! → What everyone in Philly needs to know free feb 2 009 / i ssu e 1 gr i dPhi l ly. com W W W. G R I D P H I L LY. C O M Apollo’s Creed Mike McKinley talks about Philly’s solar future Philadelphia’s local living economy is going public. MAGAZINE TrAsh inTo TreAsure → Your old computer, their new start nkcdc No. 2, march 2009 Introducing Philadelphia's first magazine devoted entirely to urban sustainability. Reach our readers—the passionate leaders of the new local economy—by advertising your business in grid. C O N TA C T Alex Mulcahy alex@gridphilly.com / 215.625.9850 x102 1032 Arch Street, Third Floor / Philadelphia PA 19107 need to get something off your chest? Write feedback@gridphilly.com read back issues online at www.gridphilly.com 4 g r i d p h i l ly. c o m ap ri l 2009 http://www.gridphilly.com http://www.gridphilly.com http://www.gridphilly.com http://www.gridphilly.com
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