Comments on: How to “Go Green” http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Tue, 22 May 2012 19:01:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-85784 AgentGenius Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:40:47 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-85784 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Great post. If you would like some other thoughts about go green strategies specifically for real estate you... http://cli.gs/u1pPA</span></span> #agnow Great post. If you would like some other thoughts about go green strategies specifically for real estate you… http://cli.gs/u1pPA

]]> By: Marilyn Wilsonhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-38947 Marilyn Wilson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:57:12 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-38947 Great post. If you would like some other thoughts about go green strategies specifically for real estate you can download our WAV Group white paper called Make More Green by Going Green at http://waves.wavgroup.com/greenrealestateoperation We tried to provide simple, tangible and affordable ways to reduce your environmental impact while using your greenness to grown your business at the same time. Happy greening Great post. If you would like some other thoughts about go green strategies specifically for real estate you can download our WAV Group white paper called Make More Green by Going Green at

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We tried to provide simple, tangible and affordable ways to reduce your environmental impact while using your greenness to grown your business at the same time.

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]]> By: Jon Boyd Ann Arbor real estate Exclusive Buyer's Agenthttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-30979 Jon Boyd Ann Arbor real estate Exclusive Buyer's Agent Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:51:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-30979 Why did nobody mention the vegetarian lifestyle? It is dramatically better for the environment. I actually did a rough calculation based on an article I saw that showed that when I drive my two vegetarian daughters and myself in my 14 MPG Landrover I am having less environmental impact than my friend driving two omnivores in his Prius. Strange but true! Why did nobody mention the vegetarian lifestyle? It is dramatically better for the environment.

I actually did a rough calculation based on an article I saw that showed that when I drive my two vegetarian daughters and myself in my 14 MPG Landrover I am having less environmental impact than my friend driving two omnivores in his Prius.

Strange but true!

]]> By: Austin Real Estate Blog | National Real Estate Review | Real Estate Scenehttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-7605 Austin Real Estate Blog | National Real Estate Review | Real Estate Scene Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:29:57 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-7605 [...] are several ways that marketing is getting greener like this and this (how [...] [...] are several ways that marketing is getting greener like this and this (how [...]

]]> By: Colorado Mortgage Brokerhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-4907 Colorado Mortgage Broker Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:10:48 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-4907 "Who Killed the Electric Car?" is a documentary definitely worth watching. I would love to see Congress pass a law requiring 10% of cars be zero emissions by a certain year. I am also glad to see the Asian auto makers moving forward in this area. Hopefully, the demand will continue to grow. “Who Killed the Electric Car?” is a documentary definitely worth watching. I would love to see Congress pass a law requiring 10% of cars be zero emissions by a certain year. I am also glad to see the Asian auto makers moving forward in this area. Hopefully, the demand will continue to grow.

]]> By: Nickhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-4903 Nick Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:26:06 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-4903 For those of you who are interested in "greening" your car, <a href="http://greenercars.org/highlights.htm" rel="nofollow">here's the 2008 list of Greenest (and Meanest) cars.</a> For those of you who are interested in “greening” your car, here’s the 2008 list of Greenest (and Meanest) cars.

]]> By: Jeremy Harthttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-4901 Jeremy Hart Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:42:47 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-4901 Thanks, Nick! Thanks, Nick!

]]> By: Colorado Mortgage Brokerhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-4728 Colorado Mortgage Broker Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:56:40 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-4728 Thoughtful post, and there is no issue more important than the environment. A few years ago, I didn't care. Now I care, and it is because of informative articles like this. I've been hot on http://www.catalogchoice.org/ as of late, to save paper by opting out of catalogs I don't want and will never buy from. My wife and I have tested our limits by sharing a car. It forces us to walk more, and even though it is a bit of a hassle at times, it's working out. Thoughtful post, and there is no issue more important than the environment. A few years ago, I didn’t care. Now I care, and it is because of informative articles like this. I’ve been hot on http://www.catalogchoice.org/ as of late, to save paper by opting out of catalogs I don’t want and will never buy from. My wife and I have tested our limits by sharing a car. It forces us to walk more, and even though it is a bit of a hassle at times, it’s working out.

]]> By: Nickhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-4709 Nick Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:30:33 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-4709 I keep that Godin post bookmarked, it's a great one. I tried to stay clear of car recommendations because people get very heated about that one around here. But, if you're open minded, consider a hybrid for your next car too :) The Camry Hybrid does great for a sedan and the Highlander or Ford options are decent for those of you who need something larger. Even if the mileage isn't significantly better, the emissions are. I keep that Godin post bookmarked, it’s a great one. I tried to stay clear of car recommendations because people get very heated about that one around here. But, if you’re open minded, consider a hybrid for your next car too :) The Camry Hybrid does great for a sedan and the Highlander or Ford options are decent for those of you who need something larger. Even if the mileage isn’t significantly better, the emissions are.

]]> By: Brad Coyhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-4708 Brad Coy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:28:07 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-4708 Great post Nick. If your taking a look at going "Green" in your office and home, also take a look at furthering your education in RE with EcoBroker.com. They have set up a great curriculum that you and your clients can benefit from. Great post Nick. If your taking a look at going “Green” in your office and home, also take a look at furthering your education in RE with EcoBroker.com. They have set up a great curriculum that you and your clients can benefit from.

]]> By: Jim Duncanhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/how-to-go-green/#comment-4707 Jim Duncan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:11:10 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1255#comment-4707 Amen. I actually just got back from recycling and buying a few CFL replacement bulbs. One of the best posts I have ever seen is <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2007/07/times-a-million.html" rel="nofollow">this post by Seth Godin</a> because of its simplicity and for how it resonated with me then and still does today. <blockquote>I was driving on the Taconic Parkway last week and noticed a Porsche Cayenne and a Ford Edge were keeping pace with me. I was driving my Prius and getting about 51 miles per gallon. The other two cars were averaging about 20 each. Here's an analysis I just grabbed from a random website: Even though I drive over 35,000 miles per year, a CX-7 would only save me about $300 per year over an Explorer Limited V8 (with regular at $2.40 and premium at $2,60). Even though the Edge will run on regular, and probably achieve a bit better mileage than the CX-7, it would probably only save me about $900 per year on fuel vs the Explorer Limited V8. For someone who drives more typical distances, the annual savings would be less than half those amounts. Notice the lack of "times a million" math. If we figure that the average driver in the US does 20,000 miles a year, I'm going to use about 400 gallons of gas. A car getting 20 mpg is going to use closer to a thousand gallons. Figure that there are about 100 million actively driven cars in the US, which means that the net difference if "everybody did it" has the potential to save 60 billion gallons (600 times 100 million) of gas. A year.</blockquote> Read the whole thing. Amen.

I actually just got back from recycling and buying a few CFL replacement bulbs. One of the best posts I have ever seen is this post by Seth Godin because of its simplicity and for how it resonated with me then and still does today.

I was driving on the Taconic Parkway last week and noticed a Porsche Cayenne and a Ford Edge were keeping pace with me. I was driving my Prius and getting about 51 miles per gallon. The other two cars were averaging about 20 each. Here’s an analysis I just grabbed from a random website:

Even though I drive over 35,000 miles per year, a CX-7 would only save me about $300 per year over an Explorer Limited V8 (with regular at $2.40 and premium at $2,60). Even though the Edge will run on regular, and probably achieve a bit better mileage than the CX-7, it would probably only save me about $900 per year on fuel vs the Explorer Limited V8. For someone who drives more typical distances, the annual savings would be less than half those amounts.

Notice the lack of “times a million” math.

If we figure that the average driver in the US does 20,000 miles a year, I’m going to use about 400 gallons of gas. A car getting 20 mpg is going to use closer to a thousand gallons. Figure that there are about 100 million actively driven cars in the US, which means that the net difference if “everybody did it” has the potential to save 60 billion gallons (600 times 100 million) of gas. A year.

Read the whole thing.

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