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There are articles, websites and even inspector associations who promote "separateness" when it comes to the Agent/Inspector relationship. Unfortunately we've (the inspection industry) still got ways to go. Today, some 30+ years after the first home inspections were becoming popular many states still don't license inspectors. Until our industry meets the … (0 comments)
Find mesmerizing tranquility on “Isle of the Pines” on Little Sissabagama, an exemplary north woods wilderness lake.
How often do you hear that question?
All this weekend, check out the Autumnal Green Festival, Sponsored by the Endangered Planet Foundation being held in Laguna Beach at the Festival of the Arts Grounds located at:
The Town of Blacksburg is showcasing it's latest project in sustainability October 25th. This should be cool, hope to see you there.
What you should know... 
One of the "Every Kilowatt Counts" coupons is $4 off a decorative or covered CFL bulbs. Until October 24th, if you use your coupon at Canadian Tire on a 2 pack of Blue Planet energy saving bulbs, your net price is $3.99, roughly $2 per bulb, and comparable in pricing to … (0 comments)
My First attempt to Blog, and it's not unlike a night in College when a Term Paper deadline loomed on the horizon and I had no idea of what to say or how to start. Only this is much more difficult.
Just a quick post to disseminate this link to a great list from Real Simple Magazine on how to recycle just about anything in your home ( even your broken crayons! ). Enjoy....
The landscape of Maui is dominated by its dormant volcano Haleakala. The Hawaiian word Haleakala means House of the Sun. When one considers the meaning of Haleakala, the growing demand for alternative energy resources and our island's abundant sunshine, there is no wonder that more and more island residents are turning to … (4 comments)
I would like to give everyone especially Real Estate and Mortgage professionals a bit of encouragement and just say, just as the sun sets every day real estate will be back on top. One thing you have to take in consideration are the challenges set before us, not to panic but … (0 comments)
We're Paperless and always looking for other ways of Going Green!
West Coast Green 2008 was an amazing and out of the box experience. It is so much more than a conference for all who attend. One of the speakers for the opening session was Chris Jordan, lawyer turned artist, photographer and perhaps eco activist.
Sustainable Tallahassee's Green Halloween Bash is going to be F-F-F-F-reeeeeeaAAKY!!!
Plastic Pot Recycling
Some companies have very high energy use. The reasons for this are pretty obvious: manufacturing requires a lot of energy. Computing requires a lot of energy. Air conditioning requires a lot of energy. If you combines groups of these: you need a lot of energy. Not many companies will go to … (6 comments)
CALIFORNIA ENDORSES STATEWIDE GREEN BUILDING CODE + LOOKS TOWARD 2010 
Annual Abbot Kinney Festival in Venice : Sunday, Sept. 28, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM 
Go Green! Olathe residents now have three convenient sites for drop-off recycling. The newest location is the West Olathe Wal-Mart located at the northwest corner of park and Santa Fe streets. This site accepts:
Going green? Yes!.... and Im not talking camouflage here folks. It's Operation Change Out. This year, army installation across the country areparticipating in Operation Change Out, a nationwide effort to bring a little energy efficiency to the military environment. Service members are urged to replace there less efficient incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR qualified light bulbs. Fort Bragg is joining the "fight" to … (1 comments)
Here is something we started doing in our office. Instead of throwing used paper into recycling, we cut the 8.5 X 11 sheets in half down to 8.5 X 5.5 and use the back sides for scratch paper. As long as the front doesn't contain client information, we get a second … (6 comments)
If you are looking for direction on what to plant in that achingly empty plot outside your front door and the thought of watering every day has you retreating to your living room sofa before you can say soil-prep you will not have to look any further.
The last couple of weeks I've been doing some research into LED lighting. We see it used in vehicles and flashlights all the time, but why not household lighting? LED's last for ages, are resistant to vibration and movement (they don't break!) and they save loads of energy compared to the … (2 comments)
In the competitive web hosting industry, "green hosting" has become a market differentiator to highlight a web host provider's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and impact on the environment. Greening up has been accomplished by a combination of one or more of the following: reducing energy consumption (overall and/or per … (0 comments)
Here's information from Chelan County PUD on their SNAP program - a program designed to generate alternative, renewable energy. The simpliest way to participate is to donate to renewable power; the ultimate is to produce your own and sell it back to the PUD. Here's the link to the PUD website:
What does this have to do with real estate in Eau Claire Wisconsin and why does my Chippewa Valley Real Estate Agent and Realtor® care?I was reading this article the other day and was just thinking how great Frank Lloyd Wright was and what a legacy he left for those of … (0 comments)
(reposted from my blog at ecodomestica.com)
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As home buyers become more environmentally conscious, sellers would be wise to start advertising environmental features of their homes. As mentioned last in Part 1, specific is important. Rather than calling a house green, Realtors would do well to encourage sellers to get an independent third-party certification for their homes. Many … (6 comments)
What can you say? The world-famous Las Vegas Strip is spoiled. From the multi-billion-dollar MGM MIRAGE CityCenter mega-resort to the upcoming The St. Regis Residences at The Ventian Palazzo, Las Vegas Boulevard is adding approx. $20 billion worth of new hotels, casinos, and luxury condominiums by the year 2010.
I know you have heard about the Pickens Plan, but do you really know it? T. Boon Pickens, a Texas billionaire, has come up with a plan and has a goal to utilizes natural energy.
The small town of Belen, NM, half an hour south of Albuquerque, has a local Farmers Market every Friday afternoon and evening.
ULI Philadelphia - South Jersey/Delaware Regional Committee Eco-Industrial Park Behind the Scenes Tour - Solar Economics
Richard Branson...he gets it...I have always admired him.What a great thing he is doing...taking a resort island and transforming it into entirely GREEN.The island Mosquito Island located in the British Virgin Islands is sure to be a hit when finished.
Every year companies come to the International Housewares Show in Chicago to present the latest in home trends. Some of the biggest home trends from the 2008 show were tools with multiple functions, custom colors and green home trends.
With all of this talk now about being green, going green, working green, green is somehow becoming over kill. We just need to keep it simple. And we need to do what we can afford. Not everyone can afford to drive a Hybrid car and put solar panels on the roof.
I understand there is a new "green" designation soon to be offered to Realtors. This designation, offered by the Green Resource Council, is supposed to become available starting at the NAR conference in November. From what I understand, it's a simple two-day class and they're putting together online modules as well.
Not so long ago helping the environment meant recycling plastic and newspapers, but today it has evolved into "green" thinking and extends to our Eastern Shore AL real estate, homes and living environments.
Thanks in part to high gas prices, buyers are keenly interested in homes that are in close proximity to bike trails, according to reports from real estate practitioners in bicycle-friendly areas.Craig Della Penna, an associate with Murphys Realtors Inc. in Northampton, Mass., estimates that half of his 18 closings last year … (0 comments)
If you are a realtor, I know that the goal is to acquire listings and turn these into possible sales! The more listings, the more money. In the difficult time many of the realtors are having across the country, there are also many which are finding success by adding a new program … (4 comments)
Here are 2 great listings for horse property in Hawaii.
As Environmental Topics get to be more and more mainstream, I am actually enjoying watching Real Estate Companies offer services to their clients that help to educate them on buying and selling with Green in mind.
I recently finished writing an interesting article for the winter 2009 issue of LuxuryRealEstate.com Magazine. The article is on "green" homes, and it was a challenge to write, mainly because I have a number of concerns about the current global-warming scare. I was able to find a lot of good in … (2 comments)
Why plant a victory garden? 
New York City is asking companies to come up with clean energy ideas, including wind power to fuel NYC. The city, released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) that will call for innovative ideas to help New York City develop sources of renewable energy.
When the City of Lafayette California says Green, they are not talking about your lawn! Nor are they talking about St. Patty's Day! When the City of Lafayette Says Green, the City is talking about their efforts to become a more sustainable community...
The "green" movement is growing stronger every day, and there's another easy way to 'go green' in your home - in the laundry room! The best ways to save energy and money and protect the environment, is, of course, to handwash your clothes in an earth-friendly laundry soap and then hang them to … (4 comments)
We all know how athleic clubs are power hogs with the constants running of electic machines as well as the cinsistent use of air conditioning year round. Well this gym took all these concerns into account and developed a gym that uses a minimalistic floorplan as well as machines that help … (0 comments)
Like the Realtors I know, I want my car to be a positive statement about Newcomers Welcome Service and my professionalism. I, also, like to buy my cars and drive them for a long time. Right now I have a 2001 Buick. The inside is clean and looks almost new. The outside … (2 comments)
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I recently decided to update my outside café table and chairs. I had saved the material from a umbrella that broke last year in the hopes I could recycle it into pillows or something. 
Remember when the question used to be plastic or paper in the checkout line at the grocery store? Well, now it is do you have your own bags or would you like plastic? There are stores even giving discounts if you bring in your own bags. The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates … (0 comments)
Wednesday, September 17Emerging Legislation that will affect Sustainable Technology Development12:00 to 1:30 p.m.Assembly member Jared Huffman will speak about sustainable technology legislation, promising emerging technology, and what incentives will be offered. Hosted by Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster1300 Valley House Lane, Suite 100 Rohnert Park, CA 94928RSVP: 707-794-1240 or kariz@somobc.org
Raleigh - Organic Produce
Handsmill On Lake Wylie will have the first "LEED" Certified Clubhouse in North and South Carolina.
Posted August 31st, 2008 at www.lakeforestmark.com
The saying for years has been "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle". The Green movement has gone much further in the last couple years, and green tecniques that have been around for 20 or 30 years are becoming more popular. There are tips out there on how to reduce your carbon footprint for every … (20 comments)
Minnesota GreenStar Certification 
There are 73 million Gen Y, also called Millennials. They comprise 32% of all homebuyers and are 39% of 1st time buyers. They were born between 1977 and 1994. This generation is really overscheduled. They are well educated and have good jobs. Many have a fair amount of college debt.
What a great value-added service for your listing clients. Without going the full certification route, I wonder if there is a standard checklist that sellers might complete when getting ready to list their house for sale. Besides a home warranty and pre-inspection, I would think it would be a helpful selling … (1 comments)
I have to admit that I am jumping on the bio-diesel eco-wagon much later than most. My wife and I have taken steps around the house to make sure that we are doing our part in saving what we can. We have changed our light bulbs, filter our own water instead … (4 comments)
August 2008 Edition
These shots are from River Day 2008, which was held in May. The Cuyahoga River is making such a spectacular comeback. This event draws volunteers and citizens who have helped and continue to help the river again be enjoyed by wildlife and humans.
Home offices present a few challenges when it comes to being eco-friendly, mainly relating to energy and paper. Jennifer Roberts, the author of Good Green Homes, has come up with a few simple ways to save trees, conserve energy, and reduce the carbon footprint of your home office. Here are her seven tips, which … (0 comments)
New TextMyMLS service replaces flyers and saves money.
Yes Active Rain. We're blathering about so much and have so many things pelting us from all sides that once in a while it's ok to be ..well...quiet.
I'm so excited about this event. I went to a Charleston home show yesterday actually hoping to see a particular vendor, EverGreen Concepts. Unfortunately they werent' there (great disappointment). The good news is that when I decided to look them up online today I found that they are the sponsors of … (3 comments)
"Cleaning" with chemicals may be an oxymoron to many of us due to the polluting effects and the caustic nature of chemicals in general. But what do you think it is like from a pet's perspective... Cats, Dogs and Birds are sensitive to the slightest scent and chemical changes around them. Their skin, lungs and livers are their … (0 comments)
Hello All,
Let me start off by saying how great marketing research is! I was reading an article about how home buyers priorities are changing. According to the article, more and more buyers are now more interested in energy saving home features, versus being interested in luxury amenities.