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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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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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Accessible Homes |
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Though the title may seem a bit redundant, having an accessible home is a good investment as well as good for the Earth. What exactly is an accessible home? It is a home that is built and designed to accommodate the occupants in all phases of life. The book Univeral Home discusses this very topic. |
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Adobe Homes |
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The most ancient structures of the Southwest region of the United States that are still standing are represented in buildings made from adobe used in homes and missions, such as those in Southern California and Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
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Alta Design District |
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Dallas, in addition to other cities in northern Texas is on the path to going green. The Alta Design district is an artist colony as well as a green space. The motto of Alta Design is to live ahead of the curve. |
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AMLI 900 |
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The futuristic sounding name of these apartments is well fitting indeed. These apartments were designed for the future because of their green amenities. AMLI 900 has achieved LEED certification for several reasons. |
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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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Armory del Park |
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Arizona is noted for its warm weather. The state routinely has 100 plus degree days. The Armory Park del Sol development is a historic location that takes advantage of the Arizona sun to power the community. |
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Asa Flats |
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ASA features apartment amenities like no other apartment complex. The goal has been to provide a sense of community to the people who live in the apartments. As the ASA brochure says, “it feels more like a vertical community, than an apartment complex”. ASA was painstakingly designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification, and follows in the footsteps of Portland’s thoughtful environmental choices. Whether you need a studio, a one bedroom or a two-bedroom flat, a loft with your own private outdoo |
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Azotea Senior Apartments |
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Azotea Senior Apartments is the new construction of a 60 unit development in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The development features a combination of 14 one and two story buildings. In the buildings there is a variety of 24 one-bedroom apartments and 36 two-bedroom apartments. |
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Bates Street Senior Housing |
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Maine is often depicted as an idyllic place in lots of movies and books. What a lot of people don’t know about Maine is that there are some great eco-friendly developments on the way. Bates Street Senior Housing is a senior center combined with housing. It shows that even a place made for seniors can be green.
The Bates Street Senior Housing project is a 30,000 square-foot, three-story building on one acre of property in the heart of the Lewistown, Maine, inner city. It includes 30 units of |
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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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Best Green Places to Retire |
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Choosing a place for retirement requires some research. You want to spend your remaining years as comfortable as possible, but you also need to be able to afford it. Green places to retire are getting popular because the relationship between environment and quality of life has been shown. |
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Blue Vista |
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Blue Vista is an award-winning, “built green”, mixed-income community of 198 single family, duplex and triplex homes. Phase I has 79 units varying in size from 580 square-feet, one-bedroom condominiums to 1,500 square-feet, four-bedroom duplex townhouses. |
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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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Broadway Crossing |
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Seattle is known to be one of the greenest cities in America. While the cost of living there is going up, it still is possible to rent a property for a reasonable price. It is also comforting to know that the space you are renting is green. |
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Buying a Green Home Checklist |
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Home-buying can be confusing as well as stressful. It can seem even more confusing when you are looking for a green home. There is definitely a market for green homes with many styles to choose from. Here are a few tips to help you find that dream, green home.
Getting good help is the first step. With increased eco-awareness, and energy prices soaring, more people are worried about things like indoor air quality and energy efficiency in their homes. When screening potential realtors, try |
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Carter Woods Phase II |
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Many are under the misconception that living sustainably in retirement isn’t possible, especially in the South where retirement is known to be expensive. Carter Woods shows that this couldn’t be any further from the truth. Carter Woods is an affordable rental community in Eastern Henrico County just outside of Richmond. It is designed for senior citizens 62 years of age and older.
Phase I was completed in 2004 and consisted of 80 one- and two-bedroom apartments and community rooms which feat |
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Central Park at Stapleton |
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Colorado is becoming well known as a place where the green revolution is a way of life. Stapleton is an award-winning master planned community on a former airport site just outside of Denver. It was designed as a sustainable community. It is planned to accommodate 12,000 homes and 13 million square feet of commercial space over the next 15 years.
When the airport closed, local officials, developers, community members and environmentalists met to discuss the best use for the site. They conclu |
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Choosing a Green Golf Course |
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Golf courses have a reputation for being bad for the environment. It is easy to see why eco-friendly golf courses seem like an oxymoron. They, however, have become popular in many places. Several golf courses in the Twin Cities, Florida, New Mexico and other areas have been developed using sustainable concepts. These are courses that have been built after nature’s own principles.
For years, the mantra of most golf courses has been “the greener the better”. But that has come at a price. T |
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Chuska Apartments |
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In the Southwestern U.S., the Indian tribes that have been located there have given the communities a special heritage. The rich heritage unfortunately is also defined by low-income areas, unhealthy housing and limited economic opportunities.
The Chuska Apartments are made to create positive changes in more ways than one. Chuska Apartments is the first affordable housing development supported by the recently launched Enterprise Rural and Native American Initiative that works with tribes to |
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Clawson Road |
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Austin is home to the University of Texas so it is not surprising that it is becoming a green living center for Texas. There are several eco-friendly projects in the area. The home at Clawson Road shows the Texas commitment to building better eco-friendly homes.
This property has many old large oak trees, a wooden green space, and an enclosed back yard that is almost a full acre within the city. The front yard is Xeriscaped with native, drought tolerant plants, and the landscape maintenanc |
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Clover Field Marketplace |
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In the Twin Cities area, green is becoming more mainstream than ever before. The Clover Field Marketplace development is one such place. Clover Field Marketplace is a vital component of Chaska’s goal to establish an economically diverse neighborhood at Clover Field. Clover Field offers a compact, mixed-use development. The character is a pedestrian and transit-oriented, residential neighborhood. The overall design aims to strengthen and enhance the sense of community, include affordable hous |
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Cohousing |
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One of the newest and most intriguing concepts in retirement living is cohousing, or co-housing, communities. In this type of community, like-minded adults come together to share the last third of their lives in harmony and in a spirit of cooperativeness. Cohousing had its U.S. debut in the late 80's when Charles Durrett and Kathryn McCamant introduced the Scandanavian concept in their seminal book on the subject. The idea caught on, and today, there are roughly 5,000 people living in 80 cohou |
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Colonia Amistad |
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Independence, Oregon is a city that is named after Independence, Missouri, where its pioneers originated from. Independence settled into the business of being a quiet, yet prosperous Willamette Valley river town. Only 10 miles southwest of downtown Salem, Independence is truly “‘close to everything”, yet is far enough away to still have a small town feeling. The beautiful Oregon coast is less than an hour away, skiing is about a 2-hour drive, and the state’s largest city, Portland, is only ab |
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Diversity Homes |
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New York has always had a history chock full of diversity. It is also becoming a very green place to live. There are communities such as the Diversity Homes who are making this more commonplace and possible.
Located in the lower east side of Manhattan, the Diversity Homes are located in a historic neighborhood that is named for its rich culture. This area has seen immigrant families settle in the 19th and 20th centuries and where many European, Asian, Italian and Latin American New Yorkers |
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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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Eco Friendly Rental Tips for the Budget Conscious |
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Not all of us can always afford to live in a LEED certified home or qualify for the special eco-communities. There are ways though to check out to see if a place is eco-friendly or ways to help make it eco-friendly.
Look for a place with a recycling area. Not all places have recycling areas on their grounds. Some only have trash. It is a good indication of how eco-friendly the landlord or Rental Company is. It also helps that you don’t have to go all the way to the recycling facility.
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Elevation 314 |
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Elevation 314 is a prime green rental property in the nation’s capital. It has been the recipient of several awards including the 2007 VA Assoc of Landscape Architects Special Commendation for Sustainable Design, the 2006 NAHB National Green Building Award, the 2005 AIA DC Award for Excellence and the 2005 Maryland/DC NAIOP award of Excellence for the Best Environmentally Friendly Building.
For energy, it has lots to offer the tenant. A particular thing worthy of all the attention was that |
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Elliott Homes |
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In Roseville, California, EnviroCitizen.org discovered that Elliott Homes is currently selling new homes with solar roofs and energy-efficient appliances. These homes, in their Terra Vista community, were recently named "Roseville Best Homes" by the Roseville Electric Company. |
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Emerald Cities International Ltd |
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Green communities are becoming more prevalent in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries. These are mostly done through private, small groups. Recently, on off-shore company in the United Kingdom has come up with the idea to have green communities become their company’s worldwide project. Nations Trust Ltd. has started the Emerald Cities Project to promote sustainable cities. The National Trust has a prototype plan for developers who want to move to a greener commun |
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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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Environmentally Friendly Senior Housing |
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The new group of senior citizens is very eco-aware, much more than ever before. Therefore the call for green retirement planning is more popular than ever. Unfortunately, searches for green retirement communities generally only turn up developments that might have “green” in their name but are not green at all. Here are some tips to weed out the retirement communities that advertise as eco-sensitive but are not delivering true sustainability or green strategies. |
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Evergreen Park |
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Public housing can be a real challenge for cities in their quest to provide affordable housing for low-income citizens. Making public housing green is an additional challenge. However, there are examples of how to overcome both of these and make green housing both affordable and good for the environment.
One example is a public housing development in Potsdam, NY. Potsdam is located near the center of New York’s largest county, St. Lawrence. Together with Canton, a neighboring city in New Yo |
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Ewing Independent Living |
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There are plenty of places to retire in New Jersey, but the new generation of retirees, the baby boomers, is demanding that their retirement be green so that future generations can enjoy the Earth that they share. Some independent living communities share this view. Ewing Independent Living is one of them.
Ewing Independent Living is a newly constructed, 72 unit affordable community in Ewing, N.J., dedicated to seniors 55 and over and adults with disabilities. With 56 one-bedroom and 16 two |
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Finding a Green Real Estate Agent |
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When buying or selling a home, having a good real estate agent helps the process go smoother. In the search, you are looking for a person who fits your personality as well as one who is qualified to handle the complicated transaction of a property sale. When you want to buy a green home, you have added additional realtor requirements that need to be addressed.
It helps immensely to find an agent who has a respect for energy-efficiency and the environment. The ideal agent would also be at leas |
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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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Furniture That's Green and Safe for SeniorsFurniture That's Green and Safe for Seniors |
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Keeping seniors safe at home has become a top priority for millions of Americans and their elderly loved ones. According to a recent survey by the American Association of Retired People (AARP), most seniors want to remain in their own homes as long as possible as they grow older. But this desire to age in familiar surroundings requires improvements aimed at keeping seniors safe at home. Following eco-friendly guidelines can accomplish this. It requires one to create an environment that's comf |
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Georgetown Village Development |
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When you think of the village lifestyle, you think of having all kinds of activities and places to go while living nearby. Georgetown, in the heart of Texas, tries to build on the village concept and succeeds. They incorporate a sense of history as well as awareness of one’s place on the Earth into their development.
Georgetown, Texas is a small town located at the fork of the North and South San Gabriel River. Georgetown lies between the lush fertile farm land to the east and the hill count |
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Geos Green Community |
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Overcoming the dependence on fossil fuels is a great challenge to many communities around the world. The average American home produces over seven tons of carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that is a by-product of fossil fuels, each year. One community has made its reliance on fossil fuels a thing of the past. As the first fossil fuel free community in the United States, Geos, Colorado is powered by the heat inside the Earth and the warmth of the sun heating the outside of the Earth. Geos i |
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Getting Your Retirement Community Green |
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Retirees are becoming some of the greatest environmental activists. They have more time to care for and appreciate the Earth. Seeing their grandchildren grow is motivation enough to care for the environment that they will pass on. Now, after moving to retirement and continuing care communities, they’re forming green committees with like-minded neighbors and blazing a bright green path. If you live in a retirement community with individuals who are like-minded in caring for the Earth and its f |
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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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Green Built North Texas |
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Green Built North Texas is a voluntary partnership of local home builders, industry supporters, and sponsors committed to creating awareness and interest in the construction of higher-performance, lower-impact residential homes in Texas. The program has a strict construction protocol that Home Builder Association (HBA) members have deemed essential in order for a home to be recognized by the program. Homes built to this protocol conform to higher standards of site management and waste recyclin |
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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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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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Green Investment in Vacant Lots for Homes |
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Many potential green homebuyers often try to balance cost and sustainability of their home choices. Having a green home not only helps the Earth, but it will also help your overall well being, your wallet, and your quality of life. When you have a vacant lot, you have the freedom of being able to design your own home, so why not make it a green one?
The net cost of building a green home is comparable to, or even cheaper than, building a standard home. If upfront costs are higher, it is ofte |
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Green Pre Fab |
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When prefabricated homes are mentioned, there is often a negative connotation. With prefabricated homes getting more stylish and tasteful, things are changing in how we view them. Another major change is that prefabricated homes are getting green. Prefabricated, or modular, home construction is enjoying a renaissance in the booming green building market.
The basic principle of prefab construction is that sections of a home, or modules, are built in a controlled factory environment, transpor |
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Green Rental Checklist |
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Whether you are a student, a senior, or simply someone who just isn’t looking to buy a home just yet, renting is an option that can be done green. If you make a checklist, it will save you time, money, and ensure that you are renting green.
While there aren’t too many actual green certified, LEED, or sustainable places to rent, some are popping up. Most of the ones that have been built are in major cities or places that are known as “green hubs.” If you don’t live in an urban area, it can |
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Green Rental Ideas for Students |
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Being away from home for the first time and having a new dorm or apartment is exciting for many college students. However, it can be wasteful and harmful to the planet if bad habits are formed. Fortunately, it is easier than ever to make your space green. All it takes is a little effort, a little creativity, and a few tips.
As with most activities, carefully considering your needs before purchasing anything helps tremendously. Going off to college is one step toward starting a new life as a |
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Green Rental Upkeep |
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Renters have more control over their living environment than they think. Whether it’s changing light bulbs, applying weather stripping, painting with low VOC paints, or growing plants and herbs on our window sill, every little effort we make takes us a step closer to sustainability.
One of the biggest obstacles to living green in a rental property is the feeling of powerlessness to make changes. It's important to remember that as a tenant you are a customer and you deserve decent service. |
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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 Renter Score |
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There are scoring systems for real estate and renting to let consumers measure comparative value when they are looking for a place to live. Now, there is a website called GreenRenter which helps find green rental properties and also rates them according to how eco-friendly they really are.
When GreenRenter was launched almost a year ago the company didn’t include building ratings according to the degree of sustainability. The reasoning was that there were plenty of other people out there doi |
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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 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 in California |
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California has as many top retirement communities as any state in the nation. Its climate is exceptional and so is its beauty. On the downside, other states generally offer better value for your retirement dollar. Real estate and the cost of living here is significantly higher than almost any state. Luckily, there are some affordable places to retire in California. On another positive note, recreational activities are exceptional in this state, beginning with the exquisite Pacific Ocean coast |
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Green Retirement in Florida |
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Florida is recognized for its outstanding nationwide retirement solutions. It is one of the premier retirement states in the country, because of its non-existent income tax, but also because of its beautiful beaches and great climate. Florida boasts a great number of retirement communities, each with its own flavor and atmosphere. Depending on the region of Florida in which you choose to live, you will encounter different senior activities and attractions. |
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Green Retirement in Texas |
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If you are thinking of making the Lone Star state your place of retirement, your choice is very senior friendly and is also transitioning to greener practices. Since Texas is an industry giant, a medical leader, and the home of several Fortune 500 countries, it's only natural that the state also has a large retirement community. If you haven’t made up your mind yet, here are a few locations to think about.
An Army retirement community in San Antonio recently announced plans to install solar |
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Green Retirement Plans |
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Planning a green retirement is a fairly new subject. Retirement planning is something that is important, but there is increased focus on getting there via ethical practices. There are socially responsible retirement (SRI) plans being offered by employers through various agencies. Now, employees and others are beginning to tap into green plans, such as green 401(k) plans and making their views known to employers and investment firms.
According to Rona Fried of SustainableBusiness.com, SRI op |
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Green Senior Groups |
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Being eco-friendly has no age limit. Seniors like to feel connected to their communities through volunteer work or involvement in community activities. Environmental senior groups are getting more popular because the aging population is also one of the most eco-aware, the baby boomers. This group started Earth Day and other green events, so as a retirement group, you can bet that retirement needs to be fulfilling to them and their community.
Green Seniors is a group that has a wonderful web |
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Green Senior Vacations |
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If you are a senior and need a change of scenery, a vacation would help you get centered tremendously.
Pick a spot that is well known for being senior friendly. A partying atmosphere may not be your cup of tea, while some excursions may be downright dangerous. Some places are simply tough to get around if you cannot drive so check on the area to see if it is senior friendly.
Once the vacation destination has been reached, it makes good ecological sense to take advantage of alternative modes |
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Green, Low Income Housing: Stone Way Apartments |
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Stone Way Apartments, located in Seattle, Washington, is a great example of low-income housing that is also green. This is an important combination of qualities. When it comes to low-income housing, families and individuals have often been forced to live in housing that reflected a low standard, but EnviroCitizen.org has discovered that it’s all starting to change! |
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Greenbridge Condominiums: Making Sustainability Work |
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Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, EnviroCitizen.org believes that Greenbridge Condominiums will be a model for conscious living. The college town of Chapel Hill was named the Most Livable City in America by the National Mayors Conference in May 2009. |
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Harmony Energy Star Green Homes |
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Florida is beginning to attract attention as a place that has become very green. The state has a lot to offer those who live there; beaches, entertainment, sports, etc. Harmony is a community that has a very interesting story as well as some innovating ideas.
The Harmony project originally began as the Harmony Institute, a non-profit foundation created by former Orlando Humane Society/SPCA of Central Florida director Martha Lentz in 1996. As the guiding light of the developing Harmony commun |
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Highlighting a Green Building: Gish Family Apartments |
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The Gish Family Apartments, located in San Jose, California, are a wonderful example of what good we can do for our neighbors. This group of apartments collectively forms a special needs housing development with over 75,000 square feet of space. |
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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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Intervale Green: Helping Women and the Environment |
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Quite often green building is viewed as the kind of thing that only wealthy Americans take part in. If you hear someone claiming that sustainable designs are only for the rich, they’ve probably never heard of Intervale Green. EnviroCitizen.org did a bit of research and discovered that it is the biggest affordable housing, multi-family high-rise that is Energy Star certified. |
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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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Kingsbury Place - Walker, MI |
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As the first community in Michigan to win a Green Communities award, EnviroCitizen.org believes that Kingsbury Place is worthy of attention. One of green housing's major selling points is that it means healthier homes. The desire to create a healthier home for a community plagued by asthma and similar health issues was the driving force behind the community. |
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Leading by Example: Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter |
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Sustainable, green building is growing in popularity and practice around the world. Green building utilizes a lot of concepts. Energy efficiency is often at the top of the list, followed by the use of some sort of green materials, such as recycled or sustainable materials. |
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Legacy at Riverpark Apartments: A Seattle Coming Home Attraction |
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EnviroCitizen.org recently discovered Riverpark, a community within one of our most green and enterprising cities-Seattle. It's an urban village of shops, restaurants, natural surroundings and urban features. The Legacy apartments are also green, making city living great for anyone. |
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Listing a Green Home |
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As Americans, our society has become highly mobile. We often have to sell our homes to move for a new job or to join family. One thing has becoming increasingly clearer: green homes are becoming higher in demand and have turned out to be good investments. |
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The city of Boston has a rich and proud heritage. It is now becoming eco-friendly as a way to preserve that heritage. For a city to be considered a green leader, it must be a leader in offering visitors environmentally friendly visitor services. Also, it must be a place where visitors have easy access to nature, beauty, and outdoor recreation opportunities. |
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Matthew Pace and His Feasibility Study in Green Luxury Student Housing |
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In September 2007, Matthew Pace submitted his thesis to obtain his Master of Science degree in Real Estate Development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business in 2001 from Pepperdine University, Pace set out to make a difference. |
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Natural Homes |
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When we watch films that take place in Africa or in a fantasy world like the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, we see homes that are made with natural materials. Thinking of a home made with natural materials as primitive is now passé. There are all kinds of ways to have a home that is made of natural materials that are functional, stylish, and most of all – green!
There are countless ways to make a home that is created from natural materials. You can use stone, glass, lime or mud plaster |
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Off the Grid Homes |
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When one lives “off the grid,” it refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities. Therefore off-grid homes are completely autonomous. These homes do not rely on municipal water supply, sewer, natural gas, electrical power grid or similar utility services. A true "off the grid" or "off-grid" house is able to operate completely independent of all traditional public utility services. These homes have seen more publicity with figu |
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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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Rammed Earth |
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Rammed earth, also known as taipa, pisé de terre or simply pisé, is a technique used in the building of walls using the raw materials of mud, chalk, lime and gravel. It is an ancient building method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainable building materials and natural building methods. Because of the nature of the materials used it is incombustible, thermally insulating and very strong and hardwearing. It also has the added advantage of being a v |
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Renting Made Ecofriendly |
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An apartments.com survey showed that 60% of renters said they specifically search for environmentally friendly apartments, and 25% of them are willing to pay more for those amenities. 17% said they wouldn't rent a non-green apartment. |
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Small Homes |
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When it comes to our homes, it turns out that bigger isn’t always better. It is more resource intensive on the Earth for one thing. For another, it simply is wasted space. Environmental Building News in 1999 had information that showed the remarkable growth in U.S. house size from 1950 - 1999, and the simultaneous drop in people-per-house. It showed that Americans have quickly become the most housed people in the history of humanity—on average, North Americans now have about 4 times more spa |
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Solar Homes |
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Solar homes can mean anything from homes that have a solar panel on them to homes that use passive solar energy to light them up.
Passive solar homes range from those heated almost entirely by the sun to those with south-facing windows that provide some fraction of the heating load. The difference between a passive solar home and a conventional home is design. The key is to design a passive solar home to take advantage of your local climate. You can apply passive solar design techniques mo |
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