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9 Part Webinar Series- Greening The Existing Home

December 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Green Houston Events

Well, I have hinted at it in a couple of posts and now I am making the big announcement!  To kick off 2009 with a BANG TurningHoustonGreen is bringing you 9 part Web Seminar series on how to Green Up an Existing Home! First off I would like to Thank Michael Strong with Brothers Strong [...]

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ATTN: Homeowners Doing A Green Remodel

November 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Green Houston Events, Uncategorized

Occasionally through this site I get some really amazing Media Requests.  I get some newspapers, magazines, websites. All of them are different but have a single purpose.  To get the word out on the benefits of going green and how to do it. The most recent contact however was quite amazing.  Planet Green, the new [...]

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Houston Solar Tour 2008- Another Success!

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Green Houston Events, Uncategorized

The Houston Renewable Energy did a phenomenal job hosting the Solar Tour this year!  There was everything from Solar Attic Fans to a home with 140 Solar Panels that creates more energy than I use in a year!  Even the Solar social at Discovery Green Park afterwards was awesome.  The band rocked, Whole Foods had [...]

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Going Green Lecture Series-The Woodlands

October 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Green Houston Events, Uncategorized

A while back I posted about the Going Green Lecture Series in The Woodlands hosted by The Woodlands Green Organization.  Well, Monday October 20th is just 2 days away! This coming Monday the discussion will be about The Woodlands Farmers Market/Locally Produced Fruits and Vegetables.   Then, don’t miss next month where Michael Strong will be [...]

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Houston Solar Home Tour October 25th

October 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Green Houston Events, Uncategorized

The 2009 Solar Tour has been announced! Please Click for this years information Some of you may have attended the Solar Tour last year and remember the ICF and Passive Solar Home on the Tour, this year will be awesome too! The Houston Renewable Energy Group has added a bunch of projects as far North [...]

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I’m Certain One of My Readers Can Win! ‘Recycle Ike’

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Green Houston Events, Uncategorized

What in the World will the City of Houston do with all of it?  That is what I have been asking myself for the past several weeks.  That all can’t possibly go to the landfill?!  Right? I should have known that the City would come up with a fantastic idea!  How about PAYING for the [...]

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In Case You Missed It- New and Green in Houston!

August 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Green Houston Events, Green Houston Topics, Uncategorized

There is so much that going on in Houston that is Green, it’s easy to miss when something exciting comes out.  Just for fun, I thought I would start putting some updates on here so you can stay current on what is happening.  Here are a few items that you may want to know about: [...]

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Discovery Green Park- Downtown Houston

July 27th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Green Houston Events

Discovery Green Park in Downtown is really a special place. We have been a couple of times and it is always fun, exciting and breathtaking at the same time.  What you will find is a 12 Acre park smack in the middle of Downtown Houston.  As you walk in to the Park, it appears to [...]

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Join Me June 7th in Discovery at Spring Trails!

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Green Houston Events

Discovery at Spring Trails is coming along quickly now! For an update, The Discovery Center is near completion and I now have pricing AND floorplans for one builders and floorplans for several others.  If any of you have been following, I now have those available to share.  One builder can now actively write contracts to build [...]

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This Weekend-A Jumpstart to Go Green

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Green Houston Events

If you missed it in the Houston Chronicle this morning, the State of Texas is making this Memorial Day Weekend- TAX FREE Weekend for appliances and other items that have an Energy Star Logo!! Some of the items include: Thermostats A/C Units under $6000 Dishwashers Refrigerators CFL Light Bulbs Ceiling Fans This will hopefully make [...]

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