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Going Green ~ Everything Old Is New Again
With many REALTORS going for Green certifications and also the annual occurrence of Earth Day, it got me thinking THIS is nothing new, if anything other than trying to insulate homes better and have more efficient heating and cooling systems we have gotten AWAY from being green that we used to have years ago.
Going Green ~ Everything Old Is New Again
Think back to our parents or grandparents days...
Milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles were returned to the store for deposits Many stores and office buildings you used the stairs cause there WERE NO escalators You walked a lot more on short distances not jumping in SUVs or mini vans for two block trips. Many downtown areas were compact for walking and close to the homes Baby diapers were not the throwaway type and were washed Drying clothes took the form of a clothes line not a power hog electric dryer Many hand me down clothes were given to brothers and sisters, and not so much of a throwaway clothes habits with new clothing all the time Way back when lawns were smaller and mowed by PUSH lawnmowers, not gasoline powered ones. Many today do not even know ... more

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