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Post-Katrina New Orleans Experiments With Largest Solar Power Neighborhood In Southeast

November 28, 2012 by MelanieDawn Leave a Comment

Back in early 2008, I wrote about Brad Pitt’s “Make It Right” foundation.  “When Brad Pitt visited New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward two years after Hurricane Katrina, he was shocked by the lack of rebuilding progress in this historic, working class community. Many worried the plight of the neighborhood would be forgotten. In a bold […]

Filed Under: Green Tagged With: architecture, Brad Pitt, energy-efficiency, EnergyStar, LEED, Make It Right Foundation, New Orleans, River Garden Apartments, sustainable

Financing Sources To Help You Build or Renovate Green

August 29, 2012 by MelanieDawn Leave a Comment

Guest Post: Funding a Greener Home by author Jonah Trenton (via http://greenbuildingelements.com Improving a home’s energy efficiency or adding alternative green energy sources is a smart way to help the environment, reduce monthly utility expenses and enhance occupant health and comfort. However, the initial cost of “going green” can put a financial strain on the […]

Filed Under: Green Tagged With: eco-friendly, energy-efficiency, EnergyStar, LEED

The Energy Savings of Low Hanging Fruit

May 14, 2011 by MelanieDawn 2 Comments

Check out this interesting “infographic” from WellHome home energy auditors. A home energy auditor will evaluate your home to determine how much energy it uses and make recommendations to improve efficiency. Some companies, like Well home, will also perform the energy-efficient installations you choose and provide an energy savings guarantee. WellPoint does not have an […]

Filed Under: Green Tagged With: energy audit, energy-efficiency, EnergyStar, Well Home

In honor of Earth Day and Tax Day 2011, a Reminder to Claim Your 2010 Residential Green Tax Credits

April 14, 2011 by MelanieDawn 3 Comments

Did you install a qualifying EnergyStar product (not all EnergyStar products qualify for a tax credit) from one of the following categories in your primary residence on or before December 31, 2010: Non-solar Water Heater Windows Doors Metal or asphalt roof Insulation Heating/Air conditioning Biomass stoves Geothermal heat pumps Residential wind turbines Solar energy systems […]

Filed Under: Green, Real Estate Tagged With: Earth Day, EnergyStar, tax

Realtors(R) Help Consumers Understand the Value of Green

November 10, 2010 by MelanieDawn 3 Comments

As a member of the US Green Building Council and one of the few designated Eco-Brokers in the South Florida area, I have been an advocate for “green building” for many years. And while I wear my “tree-hugger” label proudly, for most of us our first priorities when buying a home or leasing an office […]

Filed Under: Green, Real Estate Tagged With: conservation, energy-efficiency, EnergyStar, sustainable

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