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It may happen just before the first frost.
Sitting on your couch in the evening, watching TV, you will suddenly feel the air wash over your toes. That’s no tropical breeze, either. The cold draft causes you to reach for your slippers, turn up the heat, and call a contractor. It’s time for an energy audit.  
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Visit the Builders St. Louis Home and Garden Show this weekend for green home design inspiration

Ten years ago, you were green if you recycled your plastics and insulated your attic. Five years ago, we were told to change to CFL light bulbs and buy a hybrid car. 
Now, in the spring of 2010, America’s building, landscaping [...]

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Mirador Community Store

by Lisbeth Tanz on December 18, 2009

I don’t live in Portland, Oregon, but the more I talk with businesses, there, I think I seriously need to reconsider my living arrangements. Take the Mirador Community Store, for example. This place is a veritable Heaven on Earth for anyone even just a tiny bit green-minded.
This place is the brainchild of Lynn and Steve [...]

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Andrew Koyaanisqatsi is passionate about solar energy. You could say he was raised on it. Growing up in the 1970’s, his family home used solar energy to heat their water. His environmental awareness, which began at a young age, has shaped his adult life. Seeking to marry his love of the environment with his more [...]

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What do you do if you’re into sustainability and green living – but realize that the major influencers are male?
Well, if you’re Cheryl Janis, you step up and add your voice to the mix. Cheryl, an award-winning interior designer known for her attention to detail and green designs, embarked on a blogging journey at [...]

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