Did you know that Florida receives an average of 56 inches of rainfall per year? And just a quarter- inch of rainfall over a 1000 square foot area (like your roof) can yield around 150 gallons of water. By placing rain barrels at your gutter downspouts, you can quickly fill a 50 gallon barrel with […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Ecorazzi has presented “Ten Ways To Go Green On St. Patrick’s Day” Great tips for today and everyday: In order to maximize fun and goodwill, read below for ten surefire ways to make St. Patrick’s Day crazy-green. (And then you can tell those haters pinching you for not wearing […]
Melanie Dawn’s Fav Five Green Businesses Serving Pinecrest Florida
I am frequently asked to write guest articles for Coldwell Banker’s “Insight Real Estate Blog” serving the Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Florida markets. My recurring feature, called “Hear the Eco,” is about various green topics affecting the Miami-Dade real estate market. In a recent four-part article, I wrote about my five favorite green businesses in or near the Village of Pinecrest. They are: Evo’s green […]
Five Reasons to Compost in Miami-Dade
1. Composting is easy! As easy as throwing away your garbage, in fact. Simply separate compostable garbage into a separate bin. 2. Composting is saves money! Compost doesn’t require any fancy equipment, but it will save you money by reducing what you spend for fertilizers and potting soils. 3. Composting is good for your garden! […]
Hey Miami Students! Get Your Green On – Enter Miami-Dade’s video contest
April is Water Conservation Month in Florida and Miami-Dade County wants you to “Get Your Green On!” The contest is open to all Miami-Dade County high school students. Create an original Public Service Announcement showcasing environmentally sustainable activities and your commercial could air at movie theaters across the County. Every student who enters will receive […]
The Art of Sustainable Luxury
“The Art of Sustainable Luxury” was how the event was billed and on March 25th I was privileged to tour the first LEED for Homes Silver Certified Luxury Residence in Miami-Dade County. What this magnificent 5200 square foot waterfront home shows is that luxury does not need to be sacrificed to low-impact sustainable living. When […]