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Green Living
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 To help you stay
better informed and to ease your research for becoming more
“green”, I have provided some links below. You can check the
available information and make an informed decision.
To be considered for our monthly newsletter and tip of the
month, please contact us at your earliest convenience.
HEED – Home Energy Efficient Design:
http://www2.aud.ucla.edu/energy-design-tools
DOE State Energy Program:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program (provides
information on ratings, regulations, technologies, projects and
incentives).
 Certified HERS Rater:
www.resnet.us/directory/raters.aspx
Green home case studies, showing long term benefits:
www.newecology.org
Environmentally responsible cleaning products:
www.seventhgeneration.com,
www.method.com,
www.mrsmeyers.com,
www.simplegreen.com
When choosing environmentally responsible products, look for the
GREEN SEAL and/or EPA/Design for Environment:
www.greenseal.org,
www.epa.gov/dfe
For a list of homemade recipes:
www.thegreenguide.com
 Consumer Reports on Cleaning Products:
www.greenerchoices.org
Composting: www.epa.gov
Energy efficient appliances: www.energystar.gov
Biodegradable bags: www.biobagusa.com
Online GREEN communities: www.envirolink.org,
www.treehugger.com
LEED accredited professionals: www.gbci.org/LEED/AP
Home builders:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/challenge/searchbuilder.aspx
IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) Issues: www.epa.gov/iaq/whereyoulive.html
Contractors: www.ecologo.org
 Please review as much information as you like, and see for
yourself how “green” you are or how “green” you can be.
For further assistance or any questions, please contact us.
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