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How to Find a Green Home |
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Finding a green home is getting to be easier as more people are becoming aware of the benefits of green living for their health as well as for the Earth. There are a few things to look for and ask when you are in the market for a green home. |
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Green Retirement Communities |
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EnviroCitizen.org has found that generation "Y" is not the only community of people joining the green movement! Young and old alike are becoming more eco-conscious; even senior citizens are trying to live greener. Unfortunately, searches for green retirement communities generally only turn up developments with green in their titles, though they're not green at all. |
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Green Retirement Blogs: The Green Geezer and More |
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Blogging became popular in younger crowds almost overnight. Some well-known personalities such as Robert Kennedy Jr. and Al Gore later began creating environmental blogs, using their popularity to spread the word about green efforts. Seniors who are active in the environment are also putting blogs up on the internet to help others see environmental matters through the author's eyes and even learn something new. |
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Green Rentals Overseas |
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Finding a green rental home is a feat in itself, but if you are moving overseas, where the standards may be different, it can be even trickier. EnviroCitizen.org has found that there are ways to tell if you are in an environmentally-conscious place. |
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Green Homes Safe for Elderly |
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Our homes are a place where we should feel safe. When it comes to seniors, this is especially important as mobility is limited. The concept of a universal home is gaining popularity for seniors, allowing them the flexibility to tailor them to their changing needs. |
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Folsom/Dore Apartments- San Francisco, CA |
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Folsom/Dore Apartments- San Francisco, CASan Francisco has always been a trendy city. It has recently been setting trends in regards to green initiatives as well. The Folsom /Dore apartments are a perfect example of this with their ultra-modern architecture. This building is a LEED certified building that has won many awards: 2007 Award of Excellence. |
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Emerald- Chicago, IL |
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In the Windy City, green rental units are becoming more prevalent. Emerald is as green as the stone after which it was named. The building is a wonderful place to live and a great example of a fine, green residence. Emerald was designed with people's health and the Earth in mind. |
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An Overseas Example in Dubai: Green Communities in Motor City |
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Dubai is a city that has become world renowned for its appeal to tourists. The Motor City development, based in Dubai, is based on a motor-sport theme and includes residential units, business towers, motor-sports facilities, retail and a theme park. |
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DosVesta, Oregon |
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DosVesta is in a Portland neighborhood that has caught EnviroCitizen.org's attention. This home fits right in with its green surroundings. The multitude of green touches attest to the amount of thought and effort that was put into this design. |
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Broadstone Centreport, Texas |
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Located in Northern Texas, Broadstone Centreport is an eco-friendly apartment community built to Green Built North Texas's energy-efficient standards, a regional set of green building guidelines. Broadstone has the convenience of apartment living combined with single family home features and spacious interiors. |
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Bluebird 58- Portland, OR |
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Bluebird 58 is a unique living environment located in Portland that offers clean, healthy, low-impact living in the Pacific Northwest. The property is uniquely located at the end of a quiet street directly adjacent to a large city-owned agricultural preserve. This brings a nice blend of urban life with the country for the urbanite who wishes for something a little different. |
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Best Communities to Find Green Rentals |
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EnviroCitizen.org has found that finding a green place to live is no small feat. It can be hard to find the optimal place by sorting fact from fiction. We have reviewed a few places that are worth considering if you are looking for a green rental. |
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Green Housing Developments: Seeing Green Change All Across the Country |
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EnviroCitizen.org is pleased to see just how far we've come when it comes to green housing. Ten years ago, there were only a handful of green homes and buildings. A few individuals decided to go off the grid, but the resources available were limited at best and typically non-existent. |
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Is Affordable, Green Housing an Oxymoron? |
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EnviroCitizen.org would answer "no" to this question. There is a common misconception about green home features. Many tend to think that green options are more expensive, most likely because such features can be seen as extravagant. |
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Pringle Creek Community: Going Green in Every Aspect of Living |
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EnviroCitizen.org is always looking for new, exciting, eco-friendly communities to research and become better acquainted with. Pringle Creek Community is one such community that recently caught our attention.Pringle Creek Community is one of the most sustainable communities in the United States. |
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Going Green While Helping Renters Become Owners: Host Development |
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HOST Development is a unique program the EnviroCitizen.org came across that provides potential homebuyers with assistance in buying a home. They focus primarily on potential homebuyers that are low to moderate income families and individuals, as well as families and individuals with credit problems or other special circumstances. |
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The Navy Yard at Noisette: Going Green Never Looked So Good |
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The Navy Yard at Noisette, located in North Charleston, South Carolina, is a residential, industrial, commercial and recreational area that is being transformed into a sustainable community. The Navy Yard originally acted as a dry-dock when it opened in 1909, and served as a ship production plant through World War II. |
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The Issaquah Urban Village: Green and Great |
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The Issaquah Urban Village is a model community that thrives on two basic ideas: community and sustainability. Located in Issaquah, Washington, the Issaquah Urban Village was unique to EnviroCitizen.org because it combines a convenient, urban lifestyle with parks, open space, trails and forest. |
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A Conservation Community: Prairie Crossing |
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EnviroCitizen.org recently became acquainted with yet another eco-conscious community. Prairie Crossing is known as the Conservation Community, and for good reason! Located in Grayslake, Illinois, Prairie Crossing was created to conserve open land, increase the availability of local transit and encourage its residents to take part in an eco-friendly lifestyle. |
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The Stapleton Community: A Green Community at Its Best |
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EnviroCitizen.org is excited and intrigued by the number of eco-friendly communities that are sprouting up all over the country. The Stapleton Community, located in Denver, Colorado, is an amazing example of a sustainable community. |
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