Going green is a big deal, believe it or not. It is important to keep our earth clean so that future generations will be able to enjoy it as much as we have. The first step to understanding how to improve the environment around you is to find your carbon footprint. How much carbon dioxide [...]
First Step To Going Green: Find Your Carbon Footprint
February 10th, 2010 by Lisa Oates · No Comments
6 Simple Green Tips For Your Home & Garden
August 31st, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 2 Comments
Decreasing your environmental footprint is not only the “cool” thing to do these days, but it is also extremely smart. Going green can be simple and quick! If you would like to save some money and make a better impact on our planet (and who doesn’t want to do that?), follow these tips for “greening” [...]
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Calculate How Planting That Tree Will Benefit Your Wallet And Quality of Life
July 31st, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments
Are you wondering how to save some cash, go green, and cool down? Plant a tree (or two or three)!
I read about this awesome tree calculator in Better Homes & Gardens. Simply visit the website, enter your zip code, the type of tree you are thinking of planting, and the size of the tree. It [...]
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Cleaning Up Harrisonburg
March 30th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments
Saturday, April 11th has been nominated as the day for clean up in Harrisonburg this year. Blacks Run/Downtown Clean Up Day is a time for volunteers to work hard to clean up our city. Last year, volunteers picked up 1.86 tons of trash from Downtown and Blacks Run! So gather a team and sign up [...]
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Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
January 8th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments
Heard of the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008?” This bill was signed into law by President Bush in October. It extends tax credits for energy efficient home improvements made in 2009. This would include things like new energy efficient windows, doors, roofs, insulation, and so on. To read more about this Act and to [...]
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Virginia Homeowners Alliance
January 8th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment
“A 2007 public opinion survey found that homeowners in Virginia were eager to join an organization that could look after and represent their best interests. In response to that need, the Virginia Association of REALTORS® and local associations of REALTORS® around Virginia have started the Virginia Homeowners Alliance” (Virginia Homeowners Alliance website).
The mission of this [...]
Live Green & Help a Local Cause
October 30th, 2008 by Lisa Oates · No Comments
A friend of mine — a local high school student — emailed me earlier today with interesting information about a project she and her classmates are currently working on. Her Environmental Science class is giving away trees to the community. They have gathered seeds from their campus and have grown these trees in their nursery, [...]
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