green: Green Lies - 02/16/09 12:41 PM
Let me get this out of the way immediately: There is NO government or official definition for the term 'Environmentally Friendly.'
Those two little words have become an industry onto themselves. A marketing tool and claim by advertisers, manufactures and others to sell their products to the uninformed masses that want … (10 comments)
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green: Why should I give a green damn? - 02/15/08 03:06 PM
Well, I am back. I took a little break to recharge my batteries and ponder about the negative reactions I have gotten in regards to my wanting to be a earth friendly green Realtor.
As a former teacher I have always believed the truth is easier to read in a rejection than in … (140 comments)
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green: Green Guilt turns into Self-Righteous Anger - 10/27/07 11:50 PM
Not so? Read some of the responses on my other blog and you will see a pattern:
http://activerain.com/action/blogsview/177037/The-3-Minute-Green
Why, insist some readers, are they being guilted into going green? Why do I insist on sharing these awful statistics about waste in the United States? And besides, who really cares about Africa
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green: Green Garden 101: Xeriscape - 09/06/07 08:48 PM
With drinking water becoming more of a commodity in our lives, it is great to see a pro-active approach towards utilizing it to its maximum potential. Texas is the place where an interesting new system called Xeriscape comes from.
The approach is simple. And this is the key, so much of … (9 comments)
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green: Green Kitchen 101 - 09/05/07 01:14 PM
The idea of greening up sounds so overwhelming yet is so simple. The whole point of my blogs is that going green saves you green. It is not a matter of getting less, but of getting more out of what you already have.
Which saves you money….which helps the environment.
So let … (24 comments)
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green: Why Eco-Friendly? - 08/17/07 05:49 PM
Why not?
Even a home's position against the sun and wind can affect its electrical bill upward to 25%.
Are there trees around your house?
You could reduce your annual cooling costs by another 25% planting leafy trees to shade your house.
Is your house on a sloped site?
Try maintaining natural hillside vegetation, and using … (10 comments)
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green: The big picture (yep, it's Green). - 08/17/07 05:38 PM
You try selling a beautiful home that is situated on polluted land next to a landfill adjacent to a dead lake.
Oh, did I mention that the air unbreathable?
Science Fiction?
Welcome to Mexico City! It's happening in China as well.
Oh you say, it could not happen here.
Two words: Love Canal.
Do you know … (3 comments)
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green: The Color of Sales - 08/17/07 05:28 PM
Let's see, there are about 1.6 Billion houses in the world, about 100 million in the United States alone.
The harsh reality facing all of us is that by 2025 the world must increase its water supply by 22% meet its needs.
Yet 40% of all drinking water is still FLUSHED … (5 comments)
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green: Tree Huggers and Granolas, they have money too (and lot's of it!) - 08/17/07 05:14 PM
It used to be that these people were treated like outsiders and non-consumers. No more. Now they are called Visionaries. And rightly so!
The housing slump non-withstanding, people who are selling Eco-friendly houses are seeing Green.
California, New Mexico, and Arkansas, among others, are states that now sell 'ecologically correct' homes at a … (12 comments)
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green: The 3 Minute Green Shower - 08/17/07 05:01 PM
Your probably asking yourself...what are you talking about?
I base this on one simple fact: every 2 minutes in the shower equals about 15 gallons of water, which is about as much water as a person in Africa uses for everything in their life for a whole day. That includes bathing, … (81 comments)
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green: The Little Eco-Realtor that COULD! - 08/13/07 08:26 PM
Imagine not being uncomfortable -ever- about approaching a FSBO.
Imagine that FSBO calling you back just to chat about your visit and how much he enjoyed it.
Imagine, if you will, being asked to come back and talk a little more.
The above was my very first experience visiting a For Sale By Owner. All … (5 comments)
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green: The Power of Green - 08/13/07 08:09 PM
According to a recent Gallup Poll, Americans by a large majority not only support the environmental movement in general, but actually take action in support of their beliefs.
Examples are: 80% recycle
83% have made steps to reduce energy use
75% are trying to use less water
As Gallup … (18 comments)
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green: All things being equal - People want to go Green! - 08/07/07 09:28 PM
Unfortunately, when it comes to most environmental issues, a large section of the population has associated it with the Triple D's: Dull, Dense, and Dry.
This Blog is derived from my desire to show that we can be environmentally friendly while remaining full-time consumers.
To me, being environmentally friendly is not about cutting … (14 comments)
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