Date: 04/15/2010 | Source: Los Angeles Times
Source: Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times
Green building has long been tagged as an expensive luxury. Today, there are numerous projects around the country that are working to reverse that stigma, mostly through affordable housing projects. The City of Los Angeles is focused on building green affordable homes through a number of local projects. Casa Dominguez, on the border of Compton, is one of the latest local California projects to incorporate numerous green building features for their residents. Dual-flush toilets, CFL light bulbs, eco-friendly flooring, solar-powered common areas, and the re-use of laundry water for landscaping are just a few green features highlighted at Casa Dominguez. The residents are just as positively affected as the environment, admitting that the tone of the project has caused them to recycle for the first time and use eco-friendly cleaners and products. Read this article to learn more about Casa Dominguez and its residents!
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Date: 04/13/2010 | Source: USA Today
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
In nine days, on April 22, 2010, the United States will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day created in 1970 to honor and promote grassroots environmentalism. Four decades ago, an estimated 20 million Americans took to the streets demanding action on environmental issues, sparking the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency later that year. This year, the EPA is calling on Americans to pledge five “green” actions to integrate into their lives. Other organizations are encouraging Americans to make positive environmental change through a number of unique suggestions and creative projects. Read this article to learn more about how you can get involved in living green for Earth Day
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Date: 04/09/2010 | Source: Mother Nature Network
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In today’s world, green issues are discussed and debated on a daily basis. These topics, such as investing in energy efficient products and green building, affect each of us, particularly our everyday decisions no matter if we are buying a light bulb or a new home. Green messages are becoming increasingly popular, and we have all been exposed to them in one way or another. Interested to see how much you know? Learning green is essential in today’s marketplace, so have some fun by taking this quiz to see just how much you know about energy efficiency!
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Date: 04/08/2010 | Source: USA Today
Source: Bill Haber, AP
Since Hurricane Katrina, the City of New Orleans has been experiencing massive rebuilding projects that have questioned traditional building practices. This process has resulted in an incredible growth of green building projects in the City, especially in those hard-hit, lower-income areas where energy-efficiency was previously viewed as a high-end luxury. The tenacity of those working in the City, and numerous organizations around the country who are dedicated to building more energy efficient, durable and comfortable homes for those affected, has proven to be a very impressive undertaking. Read this article to learn more about the green building projects in New Orleans!
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Date: 04/06/2010 | Source: USA Today
Source: National Park Service
A “who’s who” list of two-dozen large companies, including Google Inc. and AT&T, sent a letter to the White House yesterday urging the administration to hold a summit on the power of lowering home energy usage. The letter discusses the power of consumer habits in lowering emissions levels in this country, and the role these companies are suggesting they can play by providing the products to encourage consumers to live greener lives. Read this article to learn more!
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Date: 04/05/2010
Homebuyers in Houston can now enjoy the benefits of Lennar and Village Builders’ new energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly standard features that are part of their new PowerSmart (SM) homes. Combining some of today’s most innovative products and materials, Lennar’s PowerSmart (SM) homes give buyers the power to save money, and the environment. Read this article to learn more about these homes!
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