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ecosociate: It's Not About Global Warming - 12/09/09 02:12 PM
It seems these days lines are being drawn between those that "believe" in global warming and those that don't. Well guess what, I am not an environmentalist ("tree-hugger" as some might call me) because of global warming, although it is worth mentioning that I do believe the planet is warming, and I do believe that people do have some effect on that process.
Here are the OTHER reasons that I think green practices are important:
Because I think that dependence on foreign oil puts the country in a bad political position. Because I think that people waste to0 much and that … (55 comments)

ecosociate: Green Building Renovation Market Forecasts is Great News for Home Buyers & Sellers - 11/22/09 05:39 PM
 
Hello All, Here is some great data on green renovation courtesy of a fellow Ecobroker out in Colorado. Enjoy.
 
Via John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES):
Green Home Renovation Market Forecasts is Great News for Home Buyers & Sellers
I published a blog a couple of days ago where I questioned the availability of data on green housing market growth. In that post I pointed out how the data we do have is scattered about and not well segmented. I also mentioned that green home renovation data was almost non-existent.
Well, I may have spoken too soon … (0 comments)

ecosociate: Living the green life in Pittsburgh, PA - Part 5 – Unplug the Vampire - 11/17/09 05:01 PM
Good green choices have an impact on your home and the community. This is a series about green resources right here in Pittsburgh that you can use.
Unplug the Vampire
Stop the vampire from sucking energy from your home. TVs, DVD players, computers and chargers all keep using power even when they are "off". According to a 2002 study, standby power can makeup 5-26% of a homes annual electricity use.
Unplug anything that isn't being used or plug them into a power strip and flip the switch to shut down. You can also try a "smart" power strip, that senses sleep … (0 comments)

 
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