orange county: SolarCity Solar Seminars in Orange County this June - 06/11/08 12:53 PM
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Event is scheduled from 7-8:30pm
Come and learn about how solar electric systems work and what it takes to get one.
SolarCity is one of the leading solar installers and has a strong presence here in Orange County. They're also the first … (0 comments)
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orange county: Community Gardens around Orange County, CA - 05/16/08 05:57 PM
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Some months ago I accidentally drove bye one of two community gardens in Costa Mesa. I'd seen community gardens on TV shows before, but didn't realize that such a resource existed outside of larger, urban cities like Chicago … (2 comments)
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orange county: Costa Mesa, CA Encourages "Green" Building - 05/16/08 05:49 PM
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CITY OF COSTA MESA
P.O.BOX 1200
CALIFORNIA 92626-1200
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
PRESS RELEASE
January 9, 2008
“Green” Fee Waivers Currently Available Through June 30, 2008
The City of … (2 comments)
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orange county: Flip and Grow Poor - 05/06/08 08:50 AM
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Many of you have seen the fun house flipping TV shows where someone gets in way over their head and losses their ass or the master "house flipper" who has made a cool hundred thousand dollars in 3 months.
The majority of … (0 comments)
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orange county: Greywater Systems are NOT Illegal - 04/30/08 03:33 PM
About two months ago at a "green" building presentation, the president of Living Homes become the 2nd person to tell me that residential greywater systems are illegal in this area. They had tried to do one on a project of their's, but were prevented by the city. A few weeks ago, … (3 comments)
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orange county: Water & Landscaping in Orange County, CA - 03/26/08 11:06 PM
How do we keep Orange County so green in what is, more or less, a desert region and at what cost are we paying for such extravagance?
As our population in Orange County continues to grow, we'll need to use more water for the things we need to have and … (3 comments)
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orange county: Has the Real Estate Market Hit Bottom Yet? - 03/14/08 03:36 PM
In Orange County, CA, I believe that we're nearly there, if not right on top of it.
New home sales and rental prices were one of my first indicators. New home builders are the first home sellers to drastically slash prices. Their homes are rarely priced incorrectly because they're a cash flow company … (3 comments)
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orange county: Car wash for "eco-friendly" real estate professionals - 03/06/08 03:35 AM
Yeah, that's right. Eco-friendly in more ways then you may be ready for. Here in Orange County we don't have enough rain water or local mountain springs to sustain our not so efficient population and lifestyle. I've heard that as much as 30% of the counties municipal electric bill is spent … (12 comments)
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orange county: Rethinking the placement of solar panels - 02/14/08 05:46 PM
Why not turn this
Into this?
Growing up in a city built on rolling hills like Mission Viejo, I was always bothered by the fact that homeowners were forced to pay property tax on basically unusable hills they had purchased along with the rest of their home. Well, for … (11 comments)
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orange county: California Energy Policy Act of 2005 and beyond - 11/26/07 06:02 PM
Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), homeowners who make energy-related improvements in 2006 and 2007 may qualify for tax credits. Products include: Exterior windows and skylightsExterior doorsCertain roofing materialsStorm windowsStorm doorsCertain water heating equipmentInsulationMain air circulating fansCentral air conditionersGas, oil or propane furnaces and hot water boilersAir-source and geothermal … (2 comments)
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orange county: Battling junk mail - credit card applications - 09/15/07 07:26 PM
These days, I enjoy receiving credit card applications from the banks that are aimed at enslaving me. Inside the envelopes I receive, the credit card institution have conveniently included a pre-paid postage return envelope. I simply tear off the section showing my contact information on the opening letter and write, "remove … (8 comments)
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orange county: Don't just throw it away ! - 09/12/07 04:53 AM
Last week I stopped bye a Best Buy to drop off some old batteries and ink cartridges and boy was it a rewarding experience. I even took an out of focus, crooked picture of the recycling drop box to share with you. My apologies if the image makes you dizzy and/or … (11 comments)
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orange county: "Energy Efficient Mortgage" Myth or do they actually exist? - 08/29/07 06:50 PM
The green mortgage was born in 1979 when President Jimmy Carter signed an executive order directing federally-sponsored secondary market institutions to offer consumers incentives for energy-efficient homes.
Why must it take SOOO long to get something that makes this much sense into the public eye?
Energy efficient mortgages are one … (13 comments)
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orange county: My "Green" Orange from Orange County, CA - 08/28/07 08:00 PM
What's a CSA? Farms like to describe CSA (Community Supported Agricultural) as a partnership between a food grower and a food consumer. Generally the partnership is between a local organic farm and a community of supporters that together wish to preserve the agricultural life and heritage of their community as … (8 comments)
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orange county: Save Banning Ranch in Newport Beach, CA - 08/28/07 07:51 PM
Banning Ranch is located along the Santa Ana River and Pacific Coast Highway, and is 412 acres of wetlands and adjacent bluffs and mesa. This property has escaped the residential development that is characteristic of much of Newport Beach and Huntington Beach due to its use for oil production. Banning Ranch … (1 comments)
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orange county: Orange County, CA Bus Transit - 08/21/07 01:02 PM
Orange Counties bus system has come a long way and needs to continue to improve as quickly as possible. New features and systems such as the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will make commuting on the bus more efficient and desirable. For now, Orange County bus riders can enjoy selecting from all … (0 comments)
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orange county: Solar Power 2007 at Long Beach Convention Center - 08/20/07 01:19 AM
September 24-27 (25th for general public)
Long Beach Convention Center
Solar Power 2007
America's largest solar energy event! In just 4 years of existence, the Solar Power Conference and Expo has grown into the only US solar event considered "a must" for domestic and global industry and market participants.
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orange county: My toilet and I. The water saving story. - 08/15/07 06:07 PM
You may or may not have heard of people filling up plastic bottles with water and sticking them into the toilet tank to conserve water. It's pretty easy. Took me a minute and I now save 1 liter of water with each flush. I couldn't see any difference in the force … (8 comments)
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orange county: !! Appliance Anxiety !! - 07/14/07 02:13 AM
For all those dying to read a nice, dry blog with some straight forward facts about smart appliances, you're in for a treat. I promise you won't be disappointed and hopefully you'll impress some friends with this fascinating appliance knowledge.
REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
Proper … (2 comments)
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orange county: Basic Buying Process - 05/28/07 01:15 AM
Basic Buying Process
by Evan T. Little
Get Pre Qualified
Sit down with an experienced mortgage professional to be pre qualified. Knowing exactly how much you can & cannot afford will save you time & money.
Selecting Real Estate
Begin house hunting.
Make an Offer
After finding real … (0 comments)
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