EarthFriendly & Informed

Considering purchasing a green home?

“We believe it’s going to be a promising year for the green building industry,” writes Tom Breunig of the Earth Advantage Institute, a Portland, Ore.-based group that has has certified more than 11,000 eco-friendly homes. A recent report by McGraw-Hill Construction also gives a rosy forecast.

This year’s trends include increased recycling of “greywater,” which is waste water from sinks and tubs (but not toilets) and greater use of smart meters as well as appliances that monitor their own energy use. Also expected: more accessory dwelling units or independent backyard cottages that function as rental units, studios, in-law suites or home offices.

Read the complete article from USA Today.

Happy New Year, everyone!

If you are out this New Year’s Eve and enjoying a few local libations like Coast or Westbrook, remember to take a taxi.  Now you have a green option http://www.charlestongreentaxi.com/ or put this in your smart phone: 843-819-0846

These folks will get you home safe and sound!  What a way to start the new year!!

Lots of companies claim to be environmentally friendly and to offer environmentally friendly products, but are they telling the truth?

Read “The Most Lucrative Lie in Marketing: Environmentally Friendly” to learn what some are reporting.