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Living in the UK for a large portion of my life I can only but agree when people say that the weather is generally windy and wet. For years I have wished that we could harness the weather and produce a renewable energy form. The population of the UK is around 70 million give or take, that’s a qua...

The folks at Walkscore.com have come up with a great way for the people of our global community to view what makes their neighborhood walkable. With lists of the most walkable cities, reasons to live in walkable areas and what makes an area not walk-friendly, Walkscore.com shows you the answers. ...

There really is no doubt that the so called free plastic shopping bag has a bad reputation. Although they maybe free the cost to the environment and animals after they are disposed of is really high.  Hundreds of thousands of sea turtles, whales and other marine mammals die every year from eating...

Today Arlington VA took a major step to create a more sustainable community and launched a year long planning process focused on energy.  The plan hopes to transform the way energy is created, transported, stored and used here in Arlington Virginia.  This meeting brought together a newly formed ‘...

As you know, a huge part of what Arbour Realty is all about is living by example and educating our clients and friends about green living principles. Our EcoBrokers are able to help the people of Northern Virginia better understand what green living is through green building, sustainable developm...

Nestled atop the cul-de-sac in established Berkshire Oakwood in Arlington Virginia, sits Arlington Designer Homes, Inc.’s latest green marvel, 3017 North Underwood Street. This Energy Star rated five bedroom, four and a half bath contemporary home is ready for its new owner to come in and reap th...

There seems to be no excuse for not making energy efficiency changes to ones home, especially since over the past year we have seen many green tax credit incentives for current and future homeowners. As President Obama continues his green commitment, we should expect in the next few months to see...

11 Ways To Green Your Home Sale and Purchase in Northern Virginia 1. Utility Records Selling: Ask your utility company to provide you with the last 24 months of utility records.  You can mark out the account number and provide the report as part of the information booklet at your listing.  This w...

A few weeks ago we shared with you the details about GreenSpur, Inc's exciting project on Capitol Hill. Well, the time has come for this DC gem to hit the market and make some lucky home buyer very happy. The GreenSpur, Inc. team was able to take a prime piece of historical property in the heart ...

Dual-Flush Toilets are not a new idea; the Australians are credited with leading the way in the development of dual flush technology. In 1980 Bruce Thompson of Caroma Industries created the first two-button flushing system, which in 1993 was further developed into what is currently being used tod...