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Saddle Ridge, an all-natural and eco-friendly equestrian community near the quaint Florida town of Sebring, has added Mary Ann Simonds to its team of "green" experts. Simonds is a professional equine and equestrian consultant who has worked in the equestrian industry for the last 25 years.Simonds' experience ranges from sustainable development … (2 comments)
American Home Craft, INC has been doing business in California for 27+ years and has built an impeccable reputation along the way. They consistently rank high on Qualified Remodeler's annual Top 500 Remodelers List. American Home Craft's products and processes meet some of the highest standards for environmental friendliness. The different … (0 comments)
A lot of people think that being more “green” in real estate is something that is difficult or can only be done as part of a new construction or major remodeling project. That is far from the truth. Very often, simple things can be done to reduce home energy usage … (0 comments)
The do not call registry really made life easier for many people. Now there is an option to stop the unwanted catalogs being mailed to you. The website is Catalog Choice (www.catalogchoice.org). You can't opt out of all catalogs, but you can sign up not to be sent the ones you currently receive … (0 comments)
My wife and have a 19month old daughter that we absolutely adore. We have thought long and hard about the best (and affordable) ways to do our part to ensure that our world is safe for future generations. Here is the list we came up with. Feel free to add to … (6 comments)
More and more beer breweries are starting to think about their carbon footprint and taking steps to reduce it! So do the earth a favor this St. Patrick's day, and Drink a few GREENER beers!In 2003, the BROOKLYN BREWERY was the first to switch to using ALL wind energy. Brooklyn Brewery's … (9 comments)
NY Times, Friday 2/1/2008
Excerpt:
" Americans eat about 8 ounces of meat a day, roughly twice the global average. 30% of the earth's ice free land is involved directly or indirectly in livestock production, according to the United Nation's Food and Agricultural Organization, which also estimates that livestock production generates … (9 comments)
In honor of St. Patrick's Day I have a "GREEN" Question
Did you know 20% of the US is moving every year? Now that is a lot of people moving....and this means each American will move about once every 5 years!
On St. Patty's day we're all a little Irish and wear some green and it's a good opportunity to remind ourselves to also Think Green. In the real estate industry we owe it to ourselves and our customers/clients to be somewhat knowledgeable about the green factor and it's effects. There is a wealth of … (0 comments)
The weather is warmer, people are starting to open windows, and thinking about a little spring remodel of their Paradise home. Often times people put up new curtains, purchase new slipcovers for their furniture, re-paint a room, change the wall paper, or just purchase some new wall decor. Did you know … (0 comments)
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Of course today being St. Patrick's Day, and everyone who wants it can have an excuse to dress in green today. However, I wanted to wish everyone a green day a little differently. So here goes.First of all, Happy St. Patrick's Day. Then, happy building with and selling with a green emphasis (as in … (1 comments)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Are you wearing green?
Greenwashing is the art of misleading consumers of a product's environmental friendliness. This is happening alot these days, especially since being "green" seems to be so trendy at the moment. It seems everyone wants a piece of the pie and are willing to market themselves as "green" without much credibility. For example, everyone talks … (7 comments)
Learn how to make Green work for you !
U.S. Department of Energy Challenges U.S. Homebuilding Industry Government calls on private sector to build 220,000 energy-efficient homes by 2012 ORLANDO, FL - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman today launched the Department's Builders Challenge, a voluntary national energy savings program calling for the U.S. homebuilding industry to … (1 comments)
I attended presentation at Sanders Flooring this week, and I was surprised by all of the advances the floor covering industries have made! Shaw Floors has made a huge step towards the Green Movement! They recycled over 300 million pounds of flooring lastyear, and 100 million of that was converted directly into … (5 comments)
Lamorinda'sGreen Drinks:A 'Sustainable' Event
In Orange County, CA, I believe that we're nearly there, if not right on top of it.
Want to learn more about Green everything? Want to find out about Green buildings, Green cars, and Green energy. Attend the Green Summit coming to Sacramento April 7th to 9th at the Convention Center. Looks as though the exhibit hall will be open for free and you can register for the … (0 comments)
Rain is pouring down outside my St. John’s, Newfoundland home today and that may not sound strange to many of you but it is to us – it should be snowing. Here we call it Sheila’s Brush (which is a snow storm just before St. Patrick’s Day). Now I know most … (9 comments)
Eloise Gift www.EloiseGift.com A Gift for real estate - A Gift for all seasons
Ann Arbor, Michigan has a saying and it is repeated all year long, "Go Blue". While I still think its great to be blue it's also really really great to be GREEN as well in Ann Arbor.We have The EnviroLink Network which is in Washtenaw County as well as Ann Arbor and links … (4 comments)
Don't miss the 22nd Annual Home, Garden & Antique Show March 15 & 16, 2008, 10am-5pmSilver Dollar Fair Grounds in Chico!Produced each year by Soroptimist International of Chico, this fundraiser allows the club to continue providing community service in many areas. (Please check out the SI Chico website for more information … (0 comments)
"It's Time to Take Action and Make a Commitment"Adapted from U.S. EPA Energy Star Strategy Program
Being of Irish desent, born "Kelley", I pride myself on my heritage. It's most often observerd in my fair skin, green eyes, and occasionally fiesty temperament. I did get to visit my homeland back in 1997 and enjoyed that 3 weeks immensely. Beautiful country and lovely poeple. I can't wait to … (4 comments)
I just read a post by Ann Cummings...Green at Being Green where she discusses her recent contributions to our attempts at being a green society. She mentioned that she uses paper bags and hasn't yet gone so far as to start using fabric bags for her groceries. As I commented on her … (21 comments)
Most people know how important it is to you have your home “sell ready” before putting it on the Madison real estate market. Today’s market is quite competitive with a great deal of inventory available for prospective buyers to choose from. It is therefore very important to consider what home … (0 comments)
Earlier this week, we discussed the Boomerang Home Buyer trend in Central Austin. A style gaining popularity since 2005 is Prefab Modern, also called modern modular. Modern prefab (modular) homes can be designed to suit a variety of tastes and price ranges. In a previous post, we debunked the myths of … (7 comments)
Hello again to everyone out there in blog land. I know I have been MIA for a little bit now but that's because I was taking some much needed vacation time in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Oh yeah and I got married while I was there!You may have noticed the picture and … (5 comments)
"Going Green" is definitely the trend right now. This extends to all aspects of our daily lives, from eliminating plastic shopping bags, to measuring and minimizing our carbon footprint, and also to home construction.
Are you or your clients looking for an earth friendly way to dispose of the clutter that's accumulated at home? Check out www.freecycle.org, to find a novel solution.Founded in 2003 in Arizona, Freecylce is a network of members who believe that perfectly usable items shouldn't just be thrown in a landfill, while they … (0 comments)
From time to time I have buyers calling me to try and find homes that have not been treated with pesticides. Usually these people are cancer victims but more and more people are beginning to understand the impact that pesticides have on ourselves and our environment. 
This months Green Drinks is being held from 5 to 8 at Doyles Public House. Located at 208 St. Helens Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402Come talk with other like minded people about sustainability, conservation, and the environment. Members of Historic Tacoma's education committee will be in attendance. I hope that I will see … (0 comments)
When I first started to write about green home building in the Metro Detroit real estate market I thought Michigan would be far behind. After all we are the Auto Capital, part of the rust belt. But the more I read about green building I realized that home builders here in … (1 comments)
I love lists. I have lists of websites, list of to do's, lists of dreams, lists of accomplishments, lists of trivia, lists of books I want to read, lists of movies I want to see, lists of this and lists of that, and the list goes on. There is a serene … (0 comments)
For janeannes 2nd Annual Green is Red Hot Contest I started thinking about the future. The newest, most over used buzz word around the U.S. now seems to be "green". I can't help but wonder how effective the word "green" really is. So for a limited experiment I interviewed two girls … (13 comments)
Raleigh custom home builder Stanton Homes has captured the interest of Home Improvement Expert Bob Vila. 
There is quite a buzz around the term 'green' but yet there really is no common standard (other than LEED) on what defines green. The are quite a few modern developments in Phoenix that highlight green aspects of their project but yet the project isn't really green. Galleries at Turney in … (1 comments)
This post was inspired by Kathleen Elim's post on 2/26/08 NEW Ink Cartridges Need a Home. I purchase my printer cartridges at Cartridge World here in Las Vegas. They are recycled cartridges. After googling Cartridge World I find that they are located all over the U.S., with more than 600 stores and still growing. … (27 comments)
RESTORE THE EARTH * PART 1 * PART 2 * PART 4
WOW! I'm so impressed with your eagerness to compost! I am trying to make this as simple as possible. Part of the confusion is information that complicates a simple natural procedure.
CREATING GARDEN GOLD
What To Put Into Your Compost:
kitchen waste … (34 comments)
Recently, I had occasion to strike up a conversation with a young builder who was interested in letting the Brokers at out Firm know about his work . Looking at his brochure, I mentioned that his work looks like quality. "Anyone using superior walls is a person of good taste, " … (7 comments)
Global warming or an ice age which will it be? As humanity is increasingly aware and concerned by our effect on the earth's fragile climate system; scientists are not sure if man made climate changes are even noticeable and that if fact they may even be a drop in the bucket.After … (2 comments)
A movement abounds where homes and buildings are recognized, even rewarded for being energy and resource efficient; for being healthy for their inhabitants and friendly to their environment. Products are being developed to add comfort and value to your home. What's not to like?I'm guessing that given the choice between building … (10 comments)
You can join the GREEN REVOLUTION, conservation efforts around the world all point to making GREEN CHOICES. What are GREEN CHOICES and how can they lead to REBATES???Well my research has indicated some great Arizona oriented websites that are providing valuable information and one site is http://www.aps.com/main/green/choice/choice_3.htmlI remember seeing the movie … (0 comments)
Living green finally meets you were you live! If you choose to live in Homburg-Centron Teamworks' new project Oslo at Kia towers. Located on the corner of 11th avenue and 12th street S.W. urban chic meets environmentally responsible living in this condo building. While staying true to the look and feel … (0 comments)
San Francisco ’s Climate Action Plan has ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals: a 20 percent reduction below 1990 levels by 2012. To meet these, each person who lives or works in San Francisco will need to cut almost 2 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The city program has set a … (0 comments)
When I look outside today at the snow everywhere, I know how appealing it might be to curl up in front of a fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a book. Many clients looking for a second home in the Mid-Hudson Valley most often have a fireplace as a must have item on their list; … (27 comments)
After reading an article this week in the Wall Street Journal, I got to thinking..... Do you think customers would rather work with a Realtor who shares their values in environmental and social responsibility? Do you want to carve a "green" niche for yourself? If you do, apparently there are classes being … (24 comments)
As the Santa Barbara real estate market has slowed in the last 18 months, it makes sense that some Realtors are trying to stand out with niche marketing efforts. One of these niches seems to be Realtors marketing themselves as eco-friendly and green. While I am 100% supportive for anyone with an eye on … (0 comments)
"Going Green" has been pretty painless for us so far, although long journeys in the hybrid are sometimes a challenge. We're happy knowing the products we have been replacing meet the 2008 Oregon Residential Energy Standards, even though we already changed out our windows and doors in 2005-2006 long before these … (5 comments)
I recently ran across an article on The Terminal addressing the need for not just recycling, but to Learn How To Recycle.
Portland: The Greenest City in America. (As Ranked by Popular Science). Popular Science magainze was recently involved in a study that ranked cities' "greenness" across the nation. They used raw data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Geographic Society's Green Guide, which collected survey data and government statistics for … (2 comments)
I am working with a builder who has a true vision into the future for energy savings. Geo Thermal heating and cooling systems and solar options are available and can save between 60 and 80% of the normal energy used in a typical home. In addition, each home is built with extra … (1 comments)
Several months ago I read an article in our local newspaper, The Grunion Gazette, about two homeowners in Long Beach who were planning to tear down their 1920s bungalow and replace it with a very environmentally sound home. They were looking for volunteers to help them build it because the costs of building … (0 comments)
by Phoebe Chongchua
Well, I am back. I took a little break to recharge my batteries and ponder about the negative reactions I have gotten in regards to my wanting to be a earth friendly green Realtor.