by Ashley Adams
Creating a complete ecosystem involving plants and soil in your business or home can help reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants in the air. This can easily be achieved by installing a biowall also known as a green wall, living wall, or vertical garden. A biowall is a vertical surface covered with plants, which air passes over or through, filtering out toxins.  There are mainly two different kinds of biowalls; green facades and living walls.… Read the rest
Thursday, Nov 18th marked another milestone for American Public University System. Charles Town Mayor Peggy Smith noted that, with the ribbon cutting ceremony on the new Academic Center, APUS expanded its substantial contribution to the Charles Town community and established itself as “an anchor for sustainable development” in the area. The event was attended by APUS administration and staff as well as local dignitaries and representatives from the Dept of Transportation (DoT), Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).…