It’s proposed that fees on greenhouse gas emissions be returned to those customers in the form of dividends, much the way an electric co-op functions. It’s also considering adopting a green building code that will reduce water usage, require construction waste be recycled and the enforcement of energy efficiency in homes, and public buildings.

It’s a good time to be green and live in California.

Did you know that in many instances you can upgrade your homeowners policy to a green policy? Policies will differ from company to company but having a green policy will allow you, in the event of destruction of some portion of your home, to rebuild with eco-friendly materials. You can even have your home rebuilt to the LEED standards including energy-efficient lights and appliances. Homeowners who already own a LEED certified home can get discounts on their coverage. Some policies cover rebuilding with Energy Star lights, appliances, windows and insulation as well as heating and cooling units.

Some auto insurance companies also offer reduced costs for auto insurance for those who drive hybrids, or for those that maintain a low mileage per year.

When your insurance is ready for renewal, put your best foot forward and call around to get some ‘green’ insurance quotes.

I perused the site for a few minutes and it’s definitely a site that I’ll be returning to, after all, I am green minded!

John Winston Ono Lennon, 1940-1980

Such are the ways of being environmentally friendly.  You can’t just do it once, you have to keep doing it.  You have to think about it every day and in everything you do.  Am I doing the ‘greenest’ thing I can?  Is this the greenest option?  It becomes a lifestyle.

Keds also partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation. Each pair of Green Label Keds sold will get a tree planted!

The new Green Label Keds are currently available at Nordstrom’s as well as keds.com.

Get your Green Label Keds today! Make a green fashion statement.

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Jack always has the best interest of the American people at heart, even more so with the new green stance that the production of 24 has taken.

They’re using 20% biofuel to power generators, and have hybrids for location shoots. They’ve rewired one stage to use electricity instead of diesel and they buy green energy for all on-stage production work. They even purchase carbon offsets to make up for the numerous car crashes.

So while 24’s tension is at an all time high, you can enjoy the edge of the seat excitement knowing that the “behind the scenes” is getting greener. Tick. Tock.

How many of these banned words from Detroit’s Lake Superior State University’s 2009 list of banished words and phrases can you use in just one sentence?  I ‘know’ you can better me!!!

• -green
• -carbon footprint or carbon offsetting
• -maverick
• -first dude
• -bailout
• -Wall Street/Main Street
• -monkey
• -icon or iconic
• -game changer
• -staycation
• -desperate search
• -not so much
• -winner of five nominations
• -it’s that time of year again

GM’s landfill-free plants will ship waste aluminum to their foundries to be reused to produce parts for their engines and transmissions.  Used motor oil will be reconditioned for reuse.  In addition, upwards of 50,000 TONS of waste material from the GM factories will be converted to waste-to-energy facilities this year.  Their sales from recycled scrap metal alone are nearing $1 billion annually.

GM’s bottom line will certainly benefit from their green improvements.

This dealership boasts the cream of the crop in energy efficiency.

They’ve installed a wind generator! Ever saw a wind generator at a new car dealer? Me either! They plan on using the power generated from the wind system to power the LED lights signage. They’ve installed a high efficiently air conditioning system and used insulated glass on all the exterior walls.

Their landscaping includes over 370 trees and incorporates a rainwater cistern as its water source.

There are no solar panels on the building, at least not yet, that’s still in the planning stages. They’re also considering adding a Flex Fuel station.

Inside, they are installing a 40 foot waterfall that cascades into a 5000 gallon aquarium, outside, they are building an amphitheatre.

What else could they think of?

Well, they also included TWO dog parks (for the customers bringing their canine friends) and a huge playground for the kiddos!

Mark Heitz is certainly thinking outside the normal ‘car dealership’ box!