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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Why Kudzu is green
Kudzu. Am I crazy? Kudzu takes over hillsides, forest and is on the invasive species list. It can grow up to a foot a day in the growing season. How can Kudzu be green? On the other hand you add … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Greenlanta
Tagged Atlanta, green, Green Business, kudzu, recycle, reduce, saving trees, SawHorse
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Green Payroll
Many of the business practices that we are accustomed are inherently green because green is more efficient. Business practices that can save money and save the environment can be win win for most large and small businesses. I have been … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business
Tagged Atlanta, Dothan, GA, green, Green Business, reduce, saving trees, SawHorse, sustainable, time plus, waste management
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Atlanta Zoo Wins Green Award
Zoo Atlanta is a favorite for the Hoots boys. Last month we had fun attending “Boo at the Zoo” a Halloween event for kids. The zoo volunteers handed out candy as the kids made their way through the zoo. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Greenlanta
Tagged Atlanta, green, recycle, sustainable, waste management, zoo Atlanta
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Hoots Group Top 10 Things to Consider While Greenovating Your Home
One of the presentations that I give at conventions has a green case study in it and lists the Hoots Group Top 10 things to consider while greenovating. Whether you are building or renovating this list is a good start … Continue reading
Posted in Design/ Build Solutions, Green Building, Insulation, Solar Power and other renewable resources
Tagged Atlanta, comfort, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, green, greenovation, health, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, new construction, recycle, reduce, renovation, ROI, Solar Thermal, Sun, water, water sense
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FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL ZONE CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES
A friend and client of mine is a Carbon trader here in Atlanta GA. Not only is his house going through a greenovation with us, his company has helped the neighborhood become greener as well. Here is a press release … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building
Tagged Atlanta, Carbon credits, Carbon Neutral, Energy Savings, green, greenovation, renovation
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Shades of Green- Part I
Who is green? It can be argued that all of us are green. When I was at boot camp at Paris Island, we did not refer to the other recruits by the color of their skin but by the shade … Continue reading
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
The sun is the most abundant energy source on the Earth. As we continue to hear about how fossil fuels are running out, we must consider alternative energy sources. The sun is probably the most fun out of all of … Continue reading
Green builder now drinks Green Tea
I used to drink at least 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day. I started drinking coffee regularly when I was in the Marine Corps. I was full time active duty and part time in school at night also. … Continue reading
GA Power rebates for energy improvements
Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Rebates We are happy to announce that we can help all GA Power clients get rebates for making improvements to their homes. There are up to 1900 bucks in rebates that you can get by making … Continue reading
Start with the basics
From Carson at the buckhead blog: “On October 1st, Google announced it’s plan to rid the United States of it’s dependence on fossil fuels and make us a country that runs on clean renewable resources. Their plan is to accomplish … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency
Tagged Energy Efficiency, fuel efficiency, water, water sense
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The Green 4: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover
This last weekend we had a booth at the Enviro Expo in Atlanta, GA. It was promoting recycling and other environmentally friendly practices. I had the pleasure of speaking (the title of my presentation is listed below) and encourage people … Continue reading
Posted in Recycling
Tagged Atlanta, green, recycle, reduce, reuse, sustainable, trash
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Insulate yourself from high energy bills
I started working out with my friend John every other morning outside. Now that it is cold, layering clothes and maintaining body temperature is a must. As soon as I came home, a heat wave hit me as I entered … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency
Tagged Airsealing, comfort, Energy Efficiency, Insulation
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What is Solar Thermal?
Solar technology is sexy and is a hot topic right now given our energy crisis. Whenever I tell people that we install solar on people’s houses, I never get a negative response. Solar is good. It is harnessing the energy … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Solar Power and other renewable resources, What is...
Tagged Energy Efficiency, HVAC, Solar Thermal, Sun
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Investing in Energy Savings
With the stock market in peril, and the real estate market readjusting, the best investment is in your home’s performance. What is Home Performance? The EPA created a program called Home Performance with Energy Star (HPwES. This program is for … Continue reading
