Taking energy efficient steps at home and at work can make an important difference in addressing climate change. Buildings contribute about 40 percent of the nation’s emissions of carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas, as most of the energy used in buildings comes from the burning of fossil fuels. These emissions can be reduced substantially [...]

Make it a full load. The average washing machine uses 40. 9 gallons of water per load.
Buy a high-efficiency washer or save up for full loads. More about using water wisely: http://www.epa.gov/watersense/water/simple.htm

To reduce paper waste, recycle your newspapers, consider reading newspaper
and magazine subscriptions online, and look into electronic banking and
credit card payment. Finally, get off junk mail lists.
For Additional info contact your EcoBroker Alvin Fuchs at alvin@alvintherealtor.com

Check how much of your electricity comes from renewable sources,
like wind, solar. Then find green power options available to you. Use the green power locator.   http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-and-you/how-clean.html�
For additional questions contact your EcoBroker at alvin@alvintherealtor.com

Buy water-efficient fixtures and products. The WaterSense label helps shoppers
 identify water efficient products and programs. Read more about WaterSense.
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/tips/cons.htm
For more info contact your EcoBroker      Alvin Fuchs    alvin@alvintherealtor.com

Run your dishwasher only when it’s full; use the rinse-and-hold dishwasher
feature until you’re ready to run a full load. Read more about using
water wisely at: http://www.epa.gov/watersense/links.htm
Contact your EcoBroker, Alvin Fuchs at alvin@alvintherealtor.com

Reduce your carbon footprint. Leaving your car at home twice a week can cut greenhouse gas emissions over 1,500 pounds per year.
Don’t idle. Don’t idle! Remind your school system to turn off bus engines when buses are parked to eliminate harmful exhaust pollution.
It’s electric. Check how much of your electricity comes from renewable sources, like [...]

Both immediate and indirect economic savings can come from energy-efficient appliances such as refrigerators, horizontal-axis washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, etc. Immediate and continuing savings accrue from lower utility bills for electricity and/or water. The performance levels of these appliances meet, and generally exceed, those of industry standard models. As a case in point, consider household [...]

While working with a client, it was made clear that they wanted an affordable property that provided them with 100% untreated natural mineral water.  I got some great info from Desert Water Agency who handles Palm Springs and part of Cathedral City and from Coachella Valley Water District who handles most of the remainder of [...]