Green Live & Work

Are solar panels contagious? Stanford studies reveal it is possible

Has the green movement gone viral? A recent Stanford study reveals that for every 1% increase in the number of solar panel installations in a...

Two contests that educate homeowners on green living

I am always on the prowl for unique ways to touch my client base with useful information and thought I would pass along...

The United States of the Environment – mapping how each state ranks

Interesting state trivia Did you know that Minnesota has the top exercise rate of all 50 states and the highest overall rate of autism? Did...

Windows that are actually solar panels make perfect sense

Windows as solar panels It's no longer a Utopian dream to have net zero buildings and homes, as technology has rapidly advanced and is becoming...

Eco-friendly lightbulbs are finally getting more attractive

No more traditional bulbs When President George W. Bush passed the Energy independence and Security Act of 2007, part of the act phased out traditional...

Home Energy Score Cards – Should a MPG like System be a part of Real Estate?

Home Energy Score Cards I was recently invited to sit in on lengthy discussion with Tennessee's energy provider TVA along with their consulting firm out...

Cool sites to access environmental data and comprehensive information

In light of the horror in Japan and the ensuing nuclear emergency that continues plague the country, I think it's a good time to...

Completion of landfill topped by solar farm reveals trend, possibilities

Today marks the long awaited completion of the Camp Pendleton solar power installation supporting electricity generation atop a landfill, the US Marine Corp's largest...