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See I'm Green was started by Ian Cull, a professional environmental engineer in Chicago. Ian is a well known indoor air quality consultant and educator. Mr. Cull was elected Vice President of the Indoor Air Quality Association (www.iaqa.org) in 2008 and currently chairs two committees. He serves on the Board of Directors of both the IAQA and the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization. Mr. Cull is an associate member of ASHRAE and the Chicago Chapter of the US Green Building Council.
The See I'm Green website is owned by Ian's company, Indoor Sciences, Inc. If you would like to get in touch with us, please fill out our contact form by clicking here: Contact Us.
Put a map marker ( ) over your house to let your neighbors (and the world) know that you have gone green. Click on the map markers to read the profiles of other homes, businesses and organizations that care about the environment. Get started by clicking on this link: Add me.
This site is designed for both the lifelong eco-enthusiast and the consumer who is just starting to learn about our environmental impact. We hope you will both contribute and learn from others in our discussion boards by clicking on this link: Learn/Discuss. As a new website, we would love to get your feedback on how to improve things by clicking on this link: Feedback. To learn more about the site, be sure to visit our Frequently Asked Questions section by clicking this link: FAQ.
We have several forums covering topics ranging from saving energy to creating a healthier indoor environment. Read what others are discussing and be sure to chime in. To visit our forums, click this link: Learn/Discuss.
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FAQ (2)
 General Questions (7)
- What is this website all about?
- See I'm Green is a website that allows environmentally aware people to show their green pride by putting a marker over their house. The site allows users to communicate with each other to share local information and green resources. The site allows businesses and non-profit organizations with green objectives to place a marker on the map as well.
- How did you come up with this website?
- My name is Ian Cull and I started See I’m Green to encourage others to care more for the environment.
Not long after graduating with an environmental engineering degree in ‘96, I spent considerable time volunteering on water projects in rural Africa. In those remote communities I learned that happiness is not a function of the stuff we accumulate. I enjoyed the simplicity of life without electricity and a carbon footprint that was approaching zero.
Within a few years of returning back to the United States, I found myself living the good life in Chicago, married with a young child… and the carbon footprint of Sasquatch. One day it hit me that I needed to start a carbon diet. I made a list of 60 activities to green my life and home. I’m making progress on my list but I still have a ways to go.
Then it hit me… “Maybe others would like to see my list.” I came up with a creative way to share the list and challenge as many people as possible to set these activities as their own goals as well. It took over a year to slowly build the site. It has been a labor of love, but I hope you enjoy it.
-Ian
- How can I recommend a change or edit to the site?
- We love any and all feedback on how we can improve the site. To send us feedback, please fill out the form on this page: Feedback.
- How do you make money on this site?
- Technically, we haven't "made" any money yet! We charge a small fee for businesses to put markers on the map and we also have some advertisements on select pages throughout the site. If we find a good fit, we may sell corporate sponsorships on the homepage.
- I would like to write an article about your site, who can I contact?
- Thanks for featuring our website in your article. We would love to contribute a quote or answer any questions you have. Call us at 312-920-9393. This is the phone number for Indoor Sciences, Inc. (the owner of See I'm Green).
- How do I get a SeeImGreen.com pin and T-shirt?
- On the homepage, click on the link for "Store" and it will take you to our store located on cafepress.com. We have the perfect gifts for a birthday or Earth Day!
- Who designed the website?
- Site design credit goes to Mike Renaud (http://www.michaelrenaud.com/).
Site development credit goes to David Dean (http://www.dldean.com/) and Shaikh Wasim of Systematix Technologies.
The entire site concept credit goes to Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences, Inc. (http://www.indoorsciences.com).
Using the Website (7)
- How do I get a marker over my house?
- You must register on our site to get a marker over your house. To register, click Add me. You will need to fill in your information and create a profile.
- Our business has several locations. Do we need to add each location one by one?
- If you have less than 10 locations, then yes you'll need to add each location individually.
If you have more than 10 locations, call us at 312-920-9393 and we can make the process much easier.
- Why are some markers green and others red?
- The green markers on the map represent individuals. The red markers represent businesses and non-profit organizations.
- How do I get a marker over my business or organization?
- You must register on our site to get a marker over your business or organization. To register, click Add me. You will need to fill in your information and create a profile. Non-profit organizations are added to the map for free, but businesses must pay a small fee which keeps this site running.
- Why is the marker over my house smaller than everyone elses?
- The size of the marker over your house is based on the number of your green activities. During registration, individual members are presented with a list of 60 green activities. Those checking off 1-20 activities have the smallest markers. Those with 21-40 activities have medium size markers and those with 41-60 have full sized markers.
We created different sized markers in order to highlight those individuals who are really reducing their environmental impact. It also serves to encourage people to do more. As you add more green activities, be sure to log in and update your profile.
- How do I search the map?
- On the homepage you can search the map by using the dropdowns for country and state/region. Type in a city name or zip code and then click the "go" button. This will zoom the map in to your city or zip code.
You can also search the map manually using the standard Google Map controls. Their controls allow you to zoom in and out and move left, right, up and down.
To do a more detailed search of the map, click on "advanced search."
- What can I do with advanced search?
- Advanced search allows you to do a word search on the map. After adding in your country, state and city, you can search text on the map. For example, you could search for the word "compost" and see if any neighbors have tried composting.
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