In case you missed it, over 600 trees and a 2 acre native garden were planted in our great City of Houston this weekend as part of Keep Houston Beautiful and the Great American Cleanup. There were six sites across town that participated in the KHB event with various objectives. I had the opportunity to go and check out the [...]
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Traditional Neighborhood Developments – The Local Side of Green
Posted by steph on January 17th, 2010
Over the past two years the term ‘Green’ has become mainstream. The popular debate is regarding Climate Change, Carbon Emissions and Energy Efficiency. However, when you consider truly what ‘Green’ is, it goes much deeper.
There is the healthier side of green and eating organic, there is the Stewardship side of ‘Green’ where we should do [...]
No Fuss Composting
Posted by steph on September 29th, 2009
Many of us are convinced that leaves, peelings, and coffee grounds belong in the compost bin and not in the municipal landfill. We know our plants and our budgets both appreciate free and rich compost. But something that may hold people back from getting started is a nosy neighbor of the two-legged or four-legged [...]
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Tags: bins, composting, composting material, fruit, houston tx, how to compost, vegetables 
No Comments »Green Houston Twitter Folk To Follow
Posted by steph on September 22nd, 2009
Twitter has been an amazing site that has evolved over the past couple of years – And quite honestly I don’t spend enough time there…but try to get over there when I have some time.
The past couple weeks I have been amazed at how many wonderful Green Twitter folk from right here in Houston are [...]
Posted in Green Houston Topics Tags: companies, green, houston, sustainable, twitter, tx No Comments »‘EcoFriendly’ Theme Park-Coming To A Town Near You
Posted by steph on September 16th, 2009
Pardon me for a lengthy post. It’s quite detailed. Please read all of it before coming to a conclusion. Its really quite fascinating. It will also answer the questions as to why I am writing this on a Real Estate related blog.
I picked my jaw up off of the floor this morning when I first [...]
Tax Credits for New Windows in Houston
Posted by steph on March 22nd, 2009
The Newest Stimulus Bill created a lot of buzz with Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency, Remodeling and Renewable Energy. Homeowners Nationwide are looking to see what they may want to upgrade in their homes to take advantage of these benefits.
Probably one of the most popular ‘green’ upgrades that homeowners in Houston do every year [...]
Retrofitting Green Series 1-Energy Recording
Posted by steph on January 31st, 2009
First, I would like to Thank everyone who attended today’s Webinar with myself and Michael Strong With Brothers Strong. We had a great time and reviewed Energy Conservation tips in the Home and Energy Audits. In the coming Series we will go in to more detail with the specifics on products such as insulation, windows, [...]
Posted in Green Houston Topics Tags: energy efficiency, green remodeling, Webinar Series No Comments »Paid To Recycle In Houston
Posted by steph on January 14th, 2009
So, I realized the other day when I was doing some research that I really need to do more research. Maybe some of you GREEN Houstonians out there can help?
I was trying to find a place to Recycle Carpet. I had heard previously that certain manufacturers would do it, but only certain kinds. [...]
Does The Meter Really Turn Backwards With Solar?
Posted by steph on January 9th, 2009
This is a question that I hear quite a bit. Not just wondering if the meter turns backwards, but if Solar really works and is it a viable option for me?
Well, that depends. On an existing homes, ALWAYS a homeowner should consider making their home as energy efficient as possible FIRST before they consider purchasing [...]
LEED Certified vs. Well, Not So Much
Posted by steph on December 23rd, 2008
I’ll start off by saying this is not really just about building LEED. This is really just about the power of a Certification, which ever it may be. NAHB Green, Energy Star, LEED, Environments for Living….any of them.
As people, we are funny sometimes. We are skeptical about things, and rightfully so. Let’s take for example [...]
