Hello all, My name is Joey and I have lived in Ithaca for almost 4 years but have currently taken a job on Long Island. I am very interested in Sustainable Design and have had an idea in my mind for years about starting a cooperative environmental home center. (see invite to next event) My love for the nature stems from a spiritual place and a practical concern for health. 2 events brought my awareness to our interconnectedness with nature-living in Sweden when Chernobyl blew up and living in Seoul South Korea, 3rd worst polluted city in the world, for nearly 3 years. I have been watching trends for about 10 years now and believe that we (green builders et al) are on the edge of the next shift in the market. If we come together we could really make a difference in the way things are done and make green building the standard. I look forward to further communications. Joey Gates