You and Your Home: Green Choices

Many of you, myself included, have concern about protecting the environment and doing what we can for future generations.

There is a trend towards more green homes. The U.S. Green Building Council defines a green home as: "A home that incorporates smart design, technology, construction and maintenance elements to significantly lessen the negative impact of the home on the environment and improve the health of the people who live inside. A green home uses less energy, water and natural resources, creates less waste and is healthier for the people inside compared to a standard home."

Sounds good, doesn't it?

Here are some additional websites that provide information on green homes and how you can help the environment:

Building Green www.buildinggreen.com

Energy Star www.energystar.gov

Green Building Resource Guide www.greenguide.com

Green Home Guide www.greenhomeguide.com

U.S. Green Building Council www.usgbc.com

Jim Starwalt

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