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Monthly Archives: January 2009
“2009 Southeast and Georgia Wetlands & Water Law Update” Seminar
As We get invited to green events, we will make sure that they are posted on our blog if the invitation is open to all. Here is one that was recently sent over to us: What: “2009 Southeast and Georgia … Continue reading
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“Baby it’s cold outside”
Right now it is freezing in most of the country. I just heard on the radio that some parts may see a record blizzard in the near future! Get ready for high heating bills and to see where your house … Continue reading
“Whack a Mole”
I say Whack- you say Whac. Either way- I love the Whack-a-Mole game. When I take the family to Chuck E Cheese this is one of the ones that I get to play along with the boys. If you did … Continue reading
Posted in Self Improvement
Tagged chuck e cheese, GA, green, management, resolutions, sustainable, whack a mole game
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Green product review- Solar Shutters
Powered by the sun to block out the Sun When we use the projector in our showroom we had a problem because the sun would come in through the windows and interfere with the image on the wall. Around the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Get Paid to go green
I have been posting info under the category Energy Tax Credits and Rebates about the different solar, geothermal, and energy efficiency rebates here is GA. To make things easier for you here is a page that has all of the … Continue reading
Green Real Estate Update (GA)
I have been posting stories about Ecobroker houses for sale here in GA. Here is latest in what is going on: “We belong in the zoo” I mean “….next to the zoo” Carson and Carol had just started promoting their … Continue reading
Posted in Green Real Estate
Tagged burke sisco, composting toilet, ecobroker, Energy Savings, grant park, green, green house, harrynorman, Jennifer Spivey, park place, rebates
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Cycle of Life- Weekend Project
Each spring we plant a new garden at our home and last year we bought a bunch of herbs and a few vegetables from a local nursery for our herb garden. The rest of the herb garden was created from … Continue reading
Posted in DIY projects, Recycling
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Dark Hawks
Each year the Hoots Group sponsors a local home school team that participates in a sustainable competition. They did really well last year winning the region and placing high at state as well. I just found out that they made … Continue reading
Posted in Green Events, Green It Forward
Tagged climate change, energy, Georgia, georgia tech, SawHorse, sustainable
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Got heat?
Here in Georgia- it is freezing right now. We are getting calls left and right to make homes more energy efficient as well as comfortable. Many of them are looking for a quick fix but a few are thinking long … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency, HVAC
Tagged duct work, energy efficient home, geothermal HVAC, home performance, hvac unit, Insulation, water heater
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Healthy Living Seminar
One of the newest Ecobrokers here in Atlanta is excited to start spreading the word about sustainable building and healthy living. Britton Mcloed from Dorsey Alston (A Real Estate Firm) is organizing a green event at our Eco Showroom for … Continue reading
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I have a green…
Happy Dr. MLK Jr. day! Living in Atlanta, there are many movements that have started or were accelerated here. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an inspiration to many in the civil right movement in the 60′s. He had a … Continue reading
Posted in Green It Forward
Tagged Atlanta, dr martin luther king jr, green, sustainable
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“Dad the builder”
Every father wants to be able to take care of and provide for their family. That is their job. Secretly, most dads don’t mind being compared to a superhero by their kids. If your spouse calls you Superman, I guess … Continue reading
Posted in Recycling
Tagged Bob the builder, green, recycle, reduce, reuse, sustainable, sustainable building, waste
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Fun in the Sun
Most of the nation had the pleasure of experiencing record low temperatures late last week. Here in Atlanta we saw temperatures dip into the teens. If you have an outdoor pool, you probably wouldn’t even think about cleaning it, yet … Continue reading
Posted in Solar Power and other renewable resources
Tagged Atlanta, atlanta area, GA, heliocol, pool heaters, SawHorse, Solar pool heaters, solar power, solar water heater, Sun, water
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Dual Flush toilet meets its match
As a green builder and renovator I am not only looking for ways to be more sustainable, but also to see how I can find ways to save money that are green as well. I was at a trade show … Continue reading
Posted in Green products
Tagged Atlanta, atlanta area, composting toilet, green, Recycling, SawHorse, southface energy institute, Sun, sun mar, sustainable
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Cutting Home Energy Use Could Be a Game
If you are a gamer and also want to save the environment there may be a way for you to both at the same time. Our friends at EcoGeek wrote up this story talking about how you make saving energy … Continue reading
Posted in Green Games
Tagged climate change, climate change conference, energy, energy use, GA, gaming platform, reduce, saving energy, smart meters
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