Virginia Real Estate Blog: 5 Things to ALWAYS buy GREEN

5 Things to ALWAYS buy GREEN

From Green America Today. org

 

1. PAINT:  Look for no- or low-VOC paintCFL Image

2.  PAPER: Always buy recycled content and unbleached

3. LIGHT BULBS: Compact Flourescents are your first choice!

4. APPLIANCES: ENERGY is the way to go - save money!  Save Energy!

5. Fruits and Vegetables: Select choices that are - Organic!  Local!  In-season!

  (most important to avoid pesticides: Apples, bell peppers, Celery, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes,  spinach, strawberries - things with thin skins!!!)

6 commentsBethany Phillips, MBA • October 27 2009 08:49AM

Comments

Don't forget meat! Meat industry in USA is responsible for more gas emission then all of the cars that we are driving around.

Posted by Sonja Babic/Prudential Clear Water Realty New Bern NC 4 months ago

In california we are lucky enough to have a wealth of organic fruit and vegetable options.....some of the best at the local farmers markets.  Good suggestions!

Posted by Scott Benson (Geneva Real Estate and Finance) 4 months ago

Well, I'm good on four out of five.  that's a start.

Posted by Jeff Craig Broker, Realtor, CSP (Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors) 4 months ago

Good info....we just put geothermal in our new home.  Very green as well.

Posted by Larry Bettag - Cherry Creek Mortgage 4 months ago

Sonja - I heard recently that going vegetarian 1 day per week has a more positive impact on the environment than eating local year round - not sure about that, but worth investigating!

Scott - you are very lucky there - not only organic, but LOCAL!

Jeff - Good job!

Larry - I really like geothermal and hope it continues to increase in popularity!

Posted by Bethany Phillips, MBA (RE/MAX Cornerstone Realty) 4 months ago

Beth,

My wife and I try to buy green as much as possible.  I heard mix reviews about compact fluorescent light bulbs.  I know they last longer which is great and they is why we have a bunch of them but I heard they are worse for the environment when you dispose of them.

What is you opinion?

Posted by Joseph Welusz (QuoteMatcher.com) 4 months ago

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