Downloads
Please download our TGE Handout, print them out, and share them with local businesses, friends and family. We need your help to distribute them widely in Chester County, PA and New Castle County, DE.
Favorite Links
Cohousing and Ecovillages
Mount Eden Ecovillage is just getting started in Warren County, NJ.
Mid-Atlantic Co-Housing - Building communities...one neighborhood at a time.
The Cohousing Association of the United States - Building a sustainable society one neighborhood at a time.Cohousing as the Seed to Good Redevelopment by Charles Durrett, one of the Architects who brought the concept of cohousing to the United States from Denmark.
The city of Vauban, Germany is a wonderful example of sustainable living.
Social and Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable Delaware - a guide to living simply in the first state (Delaware is just a stone's throw from us.)
Chester County Citizens for Climate Protection - The Chester County Citizens for Climate Protection is a grass roots organization dedicated to educating the community on the severity and serious consequences of climate change. In addition, the organization will promote actions designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to improve our quality of life.
PBS - Learn more about the innovative designers, builders and thinkers who are leading the green building movement in New Jersey. Including our very own Sandy Wiggins!
NJN - Green Builders. A Green Revolution Takes Root in the Garden State
NJN - Green Builder Clips. There are a number of short videos on this page (click on pictures)
The Kennett Township Land Trust (KTLT) is a non-profit charitable organization based in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Our mission is the preservation, conservation and stewardship of natural resources, historic sites, and open spaces, including important agricultural lands and natural areas.
Local Government and Services
West Grove Borough is the town that you would think our community is in, and in truth, part of the land is in West Grove.
London Grove Township is where we are actually located.
Chester County is the next level of local government up.
Nearby Attractions
Longwood Gardens was
first created by Pierre DuPont and now its extensive gardens and
greenhouses are open to the public. There are ever-changing displays
and garden-related activities to enjoy year-round.
Winterthur is an American country estate, the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), an avid antiques collector and horticulturist. Its gardens and extensive collection of antiques and Americana are now open to the public.
Tyler Arboretum is a 650-acre preserve where history, horticulture, and natural habitats come
together. Extensive walking trails, a butterfly house, and historic buildings can be visited year-round.
Local Businesses
Dansko is a local business with great social and environmental awareness.
Twelves Grill is West Grove's newest restaurant.
The Perfect Cup Cafe in Hockessin, DE serves a nice meal. Come to our Potlucks, and chances are good that our member Joyce will have brought something from the kitchen.
John Lodise of Bryn Mawr Trust has a Mortgage Blog. He starts by discussing Green Mortgages. How fortunate for us!
