Greenwashing – Enough Already!
Let’s be frank, how many advertisements, billboards, news articles, and commercials have you seen announcing that a business is “going green”, “green-friendly”, or “environmentally safe”? Come on…..enough already! What’s with all this talk about energy efficiencies when such a small percentage of businesses can actually claim they are green-savvy? To me ... More
Big Green Purse – Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World
One of my favorite books relating to living green is “Big Green Purse – Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World” by Diane MacEachern. Women’s consumer spending affects virtually every aspect of the environment. This consumer clout puts us in a unique position to create the world ... More
Small Changes - While Brushing Your Teeth
Most people leave the water running while brushing their teeth. If you turn off the water while brushing, you can conserve as much as 5 gallons of water per day. It’s easy to get into the habit. Another option for those shaving - instead of letting the water run while brushing ... More
Why Build Green?
Interest in green building and sustainability is continuing to grow, but the motives are more personal than altruistic for consumers. While saving the environment is important, saving money each month with a more energy efficient home that costs less and a healthier living environment that directly impacts the family are ... More
Small Changes - Use your car less
Walk or bike and create zero carbon emissions from fossil fuels. Plus, you'll be living a healthier lifestyle! Walk to work or places that are within 2 miles from your home when possible. People who live within 2 miles of their office still spend $384 a year to drive back and ... More
Green Economy
Interesting spot about the Green Economy. Two service providers discuss how their companies are going green. At Compass Realty of Florida, we believe in creating a “greener” way of life for everyone. Each day, we resolve to lighten the load we leave on the planet and assist others in doing the ... More
Small Changes - Warm Water Instead
A small change that everyone can do that doesn't cost anything! The impact this could have across the nation if every household made a change from hot water cycles to warm / cold water cycles is huge! Set warm wash and cold rinse cycles and save over 90% over the energy used ... More
Federal Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)
For those planning on installing or modifying properties, this is a good bit of information. According to Section 136 of the IRS Code, energy conservation subsidies provided by public utilities,* either directly or indirectly, are nontaxable: "Gross income shall not include the value of any subsidy provided (directly or indirectly) by ... More
Earth Day Every Day
The green movement has been an interesting journey. Being green has become a way of life for more than just extremists. Global Warming is now recognized as a real issue. People globally are recognizing that being eco-friendly and changing our habits is in everyone’s best interest and are making great ... More-
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