Tom Crain’s alter-ego (a.k.a. passion stamp) is the “Goin’ Green Guy.”
Upon his arrival to Akron from Minneapolis in Fall 2009, I made a commitment to try out a more green lifestyle to put into practice what he had been preaching all these many years. Although it hasn’t been easy, every step of the way, the rewards have been endless. He’s learned that you can start with “baby steps” which soon become giant ones once you experience the true rewards of feeling better, environmentally-aware and personally accomplished!
Join Tom on his sustainability adventure–including bicycle commuting, growing local fresh food and forming a neighborhood ecovillage — as he builds his skills in “goin’ green” and at the same time building community, personal health and financial rewards!
Tom is co-founder and currently on the Planning Committee of Greater Akron Innovation Network for Sustainability (GAINS). He teaches eco-living classes and appears in local media on sustainability issues. He founded and organized The Great Glendale Goat Graze, Ecovillage Exhibit @ Akron Home & Flower Show and Akron Ecowalk events. He is bringing an ecovillage coop living project to Akron and co-manages the Glendale Steps community garden in Akron’s West Hill neighborhood. He founded the Akron Public School’s Mason ELC farm-to-school summer program. 
GAINS Co-founder & Planning Committee Member
Akron Ecovillage Co-housing Cooperative
Co-founder/Builder/Manager
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In the Green Spotlight
Visit with Ed Begley, Jr. my hero, at the Mother Earth News Fair, Seven Springs PA.
Akron Community Garden Tour Interview May 2014
Green Marketing Interview on Sustainable Life TV 2013
GAINS Meeting Host Alternative Transit
My Beautiful Home Radio Show Interview October 2013
PUBLISHED SUSTAINABILITY ARTICLES AUTHORED
New York City High Line, Dec 2013
Rain Gardens, June 2013 Digital Version
Denver’s Learning Landscape, Oct 2011
Harvard University Landscaping, March 2011
State of Florida Friendly Landscaping, Jul 2010
