Rhode Island Green
About the Author
Student, Roger Williams University
Jillian grew up in East Sandwich, MA, with four brothers and three sisters. She is a communications student at Roger Williams University, and a member of the class of 2009. In the spring of 2008, Jillian studied abroad in Florence, Italy. While living and learning a new culture, she realized that life is an adventure, so take every chance you are given. This attitude guided her in the direction of Planet Forward. Although shy at first, Jillian is quite a spark plug and has been a valuable addition to the team. Her guilty pleasures include scanning the web for the latest in brilliant YouTube videos and keeping up with the newest developments in celebrity gossip. Always someone who can make you laugh, quite possibly at your own expense, Jillian is a great person to have around.
About This Video
Chuck Carberry, principal of Ecotope Landscape Architects, walks us through a green building in Providence, RI.
Join the Discussion
Welcome to Planet Forward – real dialogue on energy issues: experts, policymakers, citizens and you! This is your chance to have your voice heard on one of the biggest challenges of our times: whether we can move away from using fossil fuels and if we should, how should we do it?
Send us a video, written essay, podcast, song, etc. (see our guidelines for details). They’ll spark debate online, where site users will rate their favorites.
For inspiration, we recommend you check out our PBS TV special, and our web sequel, with Van Jones, President Obama's green jobs advisor, joining Planet Forward's Frank Sesno in a discussion of the formula for our energy future.
17 comments for "Rhode Island Green".
1. When being green is the
When being green is the mantra of the new generation then how can I be left behind. I am eagerly waiting to find the right professional renovator for me who can help me design the house in the manner I want. The Jacksonville landscaping has been trusted to handle the entire job and the proceedings so far has made me happier than before.
2. i love rhode island,
i love rhode island, especially when its more green..
3. Great Job
I am really proud of you and the amount of work you put into this video, and the project as a whole. Your dedication is pretty attractive. Congratulations.
4. A great example to businesses
A great example to businesses who are renovating or constructing a new building. Nice job!
5. Roof garden?
Now I have to build a garden on my roof :)
6. Very impressive, this should
Very impressive, this should become "the norm", great job.
7. Excellent video, Jill. Nice
Excellent video, Jill. Nice work.
8. Nice to see local concrete
Nice to see local concrete examples of success with sustainability.
9. Green Building
It's fantastic to see our old New England factories and warehouses being renovated instead of torn down, and the fact they can be "green" without losing their beauty makes it even better.
10. Wonderful!
This video showed so many facets of sustainability...energy efficiency, recycling, solar power...just to name a few. Beautiful building and it's great to see the beautiful old New England factory buildings coming back to life! Great presentation.
11. RI Green clip
So great to learn of Mr. Carberry updating and "making green" an older structure vs. tearing it down and starting anew! Proof that given the proper amount of planning and fore-thought, that many of the factory buildings abandoned as manufacturing went overseas, can have a very useful life again. Great job Ms. MacDonald
12. Video
We are in the home automation business and the whole Green topic is a very big for everyone in the industry. Many customers and manufacturers are trying figure out how they impact the carbon footprint. This is a great video showing simple and commonsense way of having an impact.
Good Job!!!
13. Great project!! Building
Great project!! Building economy, community and sustainablility.
Fantastic.
14. Nice job, Jilly!
Nice job, Jilly!
15. rennovating
I love that the original warehouse was renovated and preserved rather than being torn down to start from scratch. Old buildings can be made to be "green" too.
16. mattymac!
2 words: epic and glorious
17. This video is absolutely
This video is absolutely amazing