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Monthly Archives: November 2007

Architects Designs Going Green

November 18, 2007 – 10:27 am

A survey done by Autodesk and the American Institue of Architects (AIA) showed that by 2012 90% of their architects expect to incorporate some sustainable elements in their designs. This is said to be due to client demand, not government regulation. This shows that if we as consumers demand better options in building/remodeling our homes, we [...]

By Kelly Mead | Posted in Energy use, designing green, going green, green building, green ideas, solar cost | Comments (0)

Blue Crabs Leaving Maryland Tables?

November 17, 2007 – 9:07 am

I know how does that work with getting people off-grid? Well look at it as a cautionary tale of what not being self-sufficient and responsible in our resource usage of running a home can lead to.  Yes, I know most of the dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay are attirbuted to commercial, but let’s just [...]

By Kelly Mead | Posted in Chesapeake Bay, Community Issues, Government Issues, Maryland, Uncategorized, off-topic | Comments (0)

Hollywood Going Green?

November 16, 2007 – 6:05 am

Well I guess the message is now being heard even by the big wigs on the coast because they are holding a conference in December to teach the entertainment industry how to do it green.
I would take this as a point for the green team…. but not sure if this about publicity or the bad [...]

By Kelly Mead | Posted in confrenece, going green, green ideas, hollywood, off-topic | Comments (2)

Energy Calculators are Your Freind

November 15, 2007 – 7:15 am

Since we talked about going energy efficient, we thought we tell you about energy calculators.  Energy calculators can give from a rough estimate to a detailed one of your energy consumption and costs to run your home.
We have found several free on the internet and would like to share them with you.  If you want [...]

By Kelly Mead | Posted in Energy calculator, Energy use, energy audit | Comments (0)