Recycling is Good, but Waste Reduction is Better!!! - 11/26/08 09:38 AM
There is no doubt that recycling is key to an environmentally conscious lifestyle, but the critical first step has to be waste reduction.  If you ask a majority of people what the most important process to saving the environment is, nearly all would answer recycling.  This response is due largely to the fact that recycling has overshadowed the whole process of waste reduction, but if you think that with out additional waste, the process of recycling would be lessened.
Waste reduction is simple, and can be easily added to your day-to-day routine.  Reduce your purchases; before you buy a product think … (1 comments)

Green Your Thanksgiving! - 11/25/08 02:52 PM
Whilst enjoying the Thanksgiving festivities this year, add a little environmental feel to your day.  We make efforts throughout the year to green our lifestyle, so Thanksgiving should be no different. Here are a few tips to help you give back to the local economy and environment this year.1. Try to buy local and organic products for your Thanksgiving feast.  The local Farmers Market is a great place to purchase fresh organic produce and in turn help local growers.2.  Use an alternative to refined white sugar, natural sweeteners works well, for example honey, which contains healthy antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. You … (1 comments)

Arlington County Help Affordable Housing Residents Save More Money. - 11/20/08 11:03 AM
Arlington County are helping affordable housing residents save more money on energy bills and also reducing their green house gas emissions. Last week the county donated 1,000 Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to the residents of affordable housing.  According to the energy star if every American home replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.  In the long-term this generous donation will … (3 comments)

Perhaps Times Are Not So Bad For Arlington, VA Real Estate. - 11/19/08 03:20 PM
We hear that times are bad for real estate and developer, especially with the current economic problems.  But a recent news story on WRC-TV, News Channel 4 about Turnberry Towers in Arlington VA could suggest otherwise.  Turnberry Towers in Arlington VA is a 26 story luxurious condominium building.  This building is the height of sophistication, with every detail thought out from meticulous craftsmanship, floor to ceiling glass in every residence and direct entry elevators.  The Turnberry Tower in Arlington VA has been described as “Mansions in the Sky”!!Of course all of this comes with at a price, these Arlington Condos start … (0 comments)

The Residences At Liberty Center: A New Condominium At Ballston Metro - 11/18/08 12:16 PM
The Residences at Liberty Center is the most recent Arlington condominium building to deliver.  Liberty Center is located just steps from Ballston Metro on North Quincy Street and North 9th St.  It's a great addition to Ballston even including a Marvelous Market on the ground floor. 

If you are not familiar with Marvelous Market, it is a blend of Panera, Starbucks, Potbelly, Dean & Deluca, and 7-11.  Baked goods are delivered fresh each day. Within a 5 minute walk you have Harris Teeter grocery store, shopping, dining and entertainment.
The condo building itself has all the luxury amenities you would … (0 comments)

Should Recycling Be Mandatory? - 11/13/08 03:38 PM
I was wondering whether recycling should be made mandatory.  Although, many fellow Americans recycle their waste, there are many people who do not.  There are so many benefits of recycling, for example recycling saves money, when new products are made from recycled products it takes less energy than if the product was made from virgin material.  Recycling also saves natural resources, for example when we recycle a newspaper then we don’t need another tree to further produce that paper product.  Plus there is the economic benefit associated with recycling, the whole process creates employment opportunities and contributes to economic development.In many … (2 comments)

Is there a need for the Housing Authority to be activated in the County of Arlington? - 11/06/08 03:44 PM
Arlington’s Green Party placed this referendum on the ballot this year; it basically addressed the question of whether Arlington should have a Housing Authority, which is an independent governmental unit separate from the County Government.  Under current state law Arlington County cannot own or operate rental housing.  Therefore, when they see a need to develop affordable housing, Arlington partner with developers or non-profit housing operators to create apartments with rents lower than market rate.The Green Party states that creating a Housing Authority in Arlington would allow the county to purchase own and operate rental housing. They could also turn buildings and … (1 comments)

Arbour Realty’s EcoBrokers Are Excited About the Recent Bailout Tax Incentives - 11/04/08 01:58 PM
Here at Arbour Realty the recent bailout/recue plan has some exciting news for the environmentally friendly nature of our company. Our EcoBrokers are always looking for new ways to advise clients on the benefits of buying or renovating their home with energy conservation in mind.  Now the following incentives for solar, wind and geothermal just gives one more financial advantage to reducing ones carbon footprint:
An eight-year extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) for solar energy. A multi-year extension of the production tax credit (PTC) for energy derived from biomass, geothermal, hydropower, waves and tides, landfill gas and solid waste … (0 comments)