Buy Less Stuff! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/29/08 10:29 PM
This one will help your bottom line as well as the earth!!
Buy less stuff. New products require the destruction of trees, the use of petroleum for plastics, shipping, packaging…our incessant chain of production and consumption is one of the great threats to the sustainability of our planet. Can you use that … (9 comments)
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Spring has finally sprung in Park City!! - 04/29/08 04:00 PM
It's nearly May, and the weather is finally starting to get nice here in Park City! Today, it is sunny, and nearly 70 degrees outside, a BIG change from the snow we had last week!!
There is so much great stuff to do here in Park City in the summer! It … (0 comments)
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Spring has finally sprung in Park City!! - 04/29/08 04:00 PM
It's nearly May, and the weather is finally starting to get nice here in Park City! Today, it is sunny, and nearly 70 degrees outside, a BIG change from the snow we had last week!!
There is so much great stuff to do here in Park City in the summer! It … (1 comments)
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First Quarter Statistics for Park City - Home sales down - 04/28/08 10:15 PM
The number of houses and condos sold dropped a whopping 45 percent in the first quarter of 2008, versus the first quarter of 2007! But despite the slump in volume, house prices held pretty steady, and the overall, median prices only dipped slightly. Sellers are becoming more and more flexible though, … (0 comments)
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Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/28/08 09:52 PM
This tip is a fairly easy one, especially if you're one who takes several trips per year!
Fly one time less each year. Plane travel is one of the greatest sources of carbon emissions (and global warming). Maybe you could drive or take a train to your destination. Or consider planning a … (5 comments)
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The FACTS about Utah Real Estate - 04/27/08 10:36 PM
Get your facts strait!
Fact: Utah's economy is leading the nation, with healthy population growth, low unemployment and high job growth.
Fact: Park City continues to represent a great value when compared to other world-class ski resort towns - and Park City is one of the most accessible ski resort … (3 comments)
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Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/27/08 07:55 PM
Again a pretty obvious one today! Some places have curbside recycling, some you actually have to take to the recycle centers... Either way, it's worth the extra effort!
Make sure you’re recycling paper, bottles, and cans. Have separate bins in the office for recycling. If you office building does not recycle, … (1 comments)
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Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/26/08 09:16 AM
Here's a good tip to help make your office more earth-friendly!
Use recycled/recyclable office papers and other office products. You can get paper, envelopes, folders, pads, post-it notes– everything comes in a recycled version now. You can find many of these options at the Staples, OfficeMax and Office Depot, and you can … (6 comments)
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Great Passive Solar home in the Beautiful Heber Valley!! - 04/25/08 04:27 PM
Great Passive Solar Home in Heber!Location: Valley HillsGreat home in Heber designed around a passive solar heating system on OVER AN ACRE of property!! This home has many features including hardwood and stone floors, a solarium, a great room with rock fireplace and incredible views of Mt. Timpanogos. The open and … (1 comments)
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What's in your water??? - 04/25/08 09:26 AM
Do you live in a rural area and have your own private well and septic system?
Remember that everything that goes into your toilet, sink, or shower drain (or your neighbors!) ends up in the water table you pump from! Also in rural areas, you should be careful about household hazardous … (5 comments)
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Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/25/08 09:10 AM
Today's tip is obvious to some, and not so much to others.... But it's a simple one that can REALLY help!
Give up bottled water– for good. Drink from a glass at home, take your own reusable jug or bottle to the gym, and encourage your office to get a water filter … (0 comments)
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Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/24/08 01:39 PM
Eat meat LESS!!! Try to eat meat (at least) one fewer day per week. Raising animals for meat (particularly beef) places an incredible strain on our natural resources. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, one pound of red meat is responsible for 20 times the land use, five times the … (3 comments)
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Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/18/08 03:08 PM
With summer coming up, and the temperature in most places starting to rise, this one is a great reminder!
OPEN WINDOWS instead of using the air conditioning. Consider getting a few fans to help circulate the air a bit. This is obviously not practical in ALL areas, some places are JUST … (6 comments)
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Tip of the day to help save the earth - 4/17/08 - 04/17/08 12:18 PM
It's a very easy one today! USE BOTH SIDES of paper if you have note paper, or taking notes in a class. Don't just throw the paper away, make sure you RECYCLE when you're done completely! Get useless paperwork from classes, junk mail, etc? Don't just chuck them immediately, use them … (5 comments)
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SLC Car Dealership gone GREEN!! - 04/17/08 09:12 AM
I am very pleased that a local Salt Lake City car dealership has decided to take a huge step in the right direction toward Going "GREEN"! Mark Miller Toyota in Downtown SLC is Utah's only LEED certified dealership! For starters, they are a Toyota dealership! Toyotas are overall the 'cleanset' car … (4 comments)
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Wow - 17" of new snow at Alta Ski Resort today! More in the forecast for tonight! - 04/07/08 09:39 PM
What a great "last week" of ski season it is turning out to be for Utah!!
With all the resorts closing on Sunday except one (Snowbird), This week is it for most skiers. What a way to end the season, on a 17" powder day! You can view mountain pics, and … (5 comments)
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What is a "Green" Home? - 04/03/08 04:00 PM
This afternoon, I attended a work shop on high performance homes! You can check it out at http://eeba.org/calendar/index.asp - I highly recommend you attend if you are in a market where this is available! The instructor talked about the definition of "green" homes, and it definitely clarified for me what constitutes … (2 comments)
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Great Passive Solar home in Heber - 04/01/08 02:27 PM
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Sticking it to us at the pumps - Diesel @ $4.05/gallon - 04/01/08 11:10 AM
This morning, Diesel cost $4.04.9/gallon! This is just another rant about gasoline prices.... This is absolutely insane. I spend over $100 to fill my tank up, and it's not just at the pumps that we feel the cost of this - We feel it at the grocery store too, as the … (11 comments)
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