The Green Project

In honor of PARK(ing) Day: GREEN your Picnic

To celebrate World PARK(ing) Day, we are going to be parked (HA! punny!) right in front of Spruce on Magazine Street in the Green Light District. Since the eco-design team at Spruce are creating a lovely picnic area in the parking space directly in front of the eco- studio, we thought we'd contribute to the theme by posting some green picnic tips. If you're in the area tomorrow, stop by and see us! 

1. It’s all about the bag. Repurpose a reusable grocery store tote bag as a picnic bag or try an old-fashioned picnic basket.
2. Grab the grub. Organic food is better for the earth and the environment. Also buy food that’s grown locally to save on gas and support local farmers.
3. Pick your tools. Use reusable containers, dishware and utensils or at the very least use recycled, recyclable or biodegradable ones. After use, these supplies can be recycled or composted. Cloth napkins made from organic cotton are the most environmentally friendly option, but a good second bet is paper napkins made of 100% recyclable paper.
4. Location, location, location. Try picnic sites that you can get to by walking, hiking or taking public transportation. But if you must drive, carpool.
5. Clean it up. Be sure to take your waste with you - the garbage from your picnic is not a natural part of the picnic site. And don’t forget the recyclables. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints. 

A few last tips

• Be sure to pack the sunscreen and bug repellent. The best green options will have all natural ingredients.
• Do not disturb the wildlife at your picnic site, or gather flowers and plants.
• Instead of purchasing plastic bottles of water, buy a collapsible water bag that you can fill up at home, keep it cold in a cooler, then fold it up and carry home empty.
• It can take up to 1,000 years for a plastic sandwich bag to biodegrade in a landfill. Instead, bring reusable tins and canisters or wrap the food in aluminum foil that you will recycle.
• Bring back any empty cans and bottles for recycling; crush them down to maximize space.
• Avoid the use of Styrofoam & straws whenever possible, as they endanger wildlife and are not biodegradable or recyclable. 

 

Come To Our 16th Annual Membership Potluck and Meeting

It's time for The Green Project's annual membership meeting and potluck, and we hope you will join us on Tuesday, June 29th at 5:30 pm. We'll be providing drinks and desserts and look forward to trying out your favorite savory dish!

While this meeting is a great excuse to exchange recipes, it is also a time to vote on our new board members, introduce our new Executive Director, and share in the mission of The Green Project.

The potluck meeting will be held in our back courtyard garden. The entrance is on Press Street across from the railroad tracks.

Have you forgotten to renew your membership or aren't a member yet? We hope you will still come and become a member at this meeting.

When: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Where: The Green Project Courtyard Garden (Entrance on Press St. at the tracks)

            2831 Marais St.

            New Orleans, LA 70117

What: Yummy food, good company, and an opportunity to grow The Green Project

Buy Your Salvations 2010 Tickets Today!

We all know where the whole town will be on March 19, 2010... Salvations 2010 Furniture Competition, of course! While this may be a slight exaggeration, we can already sense the anticipation of our annual fundraiser. And we at The Green Project are all super excited for the opportunity to exchange our paint and sawdust covered t-shirts for fancy cocktail attire.

What's more... The Green Project will be celebrating it's Sweet Sixteen. So come admire amazing examples of furniture made from reclaimed material, enjoy our auction, and sip on a cocktail (although The Green Project its self is not legally of age).

Tickets are now available for purchase. Just click HERE, and you will be on your way to lovely evening where you can fulfill your philanthropic duty to the community. 

What: Salvations 2010 Furniture Competition

Where: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA

When: March 19, 2010, 7pm to 10pm

Ticket Prices:

Patron: $100

Patron Members: $90

General: $50

General Members: $40.

For more information, contact Christal at cwhite@thegreenproject.org or at (504) 945-2040.

In the mean time, we know you all are too antsy to wait to see the furniture submissions. That's why all of these beautiful, handcrafted pieces will be are display from February 21st until March 19th on the 2nd floor of Canal Place. Want a sneak peak at this year's furntiture? Click HERE to oooh and aaah at the possibilities of creative reuse.

    

February Members Only Sale: 20% off all doors

Really, once you've seen one door, you've seen them all. And I couldn't show off Milo without Sadie getting jealous. Sadie is a very jealous dog.
But at The Green Project, for the month of February, all members get 20% off of any door in stock. We have at least 200 doors in stock at any one time, and the average price is about $30, so you're sure to get a deal, no matter which door you choose.
Membership starts at $25 and can be purchased at the register or over the phone by calling 504-945-0240.
*Disclaimer: Sadie is not for sale. Sorry.

December Members Only Sale: Ceiling Fans!

Green Project members will receive 50% off any ceiling fan purchased in December! That's half off!

To get this great deal, you must be a current Green Project member. Membership begins at $25 and is good for one year. Members receive a special discount on different items each month, a copy of our monthly e-newsletter, and FREE attendance at any of our weekly workshops (which are $5 to the public). Our members love us, and we love them!

Members Only Sale through November

The Green Project's members only sale for the rest of October and all of November is: 20% ALL light fixtures.
Membership begins at $25 and can be purchased at the register in the store. Membership is good for one year and comes with many other benefits.