Re-Done Green

What kind of team? We in the Northwest live in our own unique area. We have different weather and different wildlife. The Puget Sound Action Team takes a look at the overall health of the Puget Sound Region. One area of research that they have excelled at is Low Impact Development. They have create a [...]

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This is a great link and will help you keep track of any incentives offered in Washington or other states. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency website provides a searchable comprehensive database of state, local and utility based incentives. Visit their library to learn more about Federal tax credits and to access [...]

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I have been doing some research on Solar power. Once thing I know is that in Washington you get 16 cents per Kw generated from solar power (assuming you are connected to the grid). But what is even better, you can earn 69 cents per KW generated IF you purchase solar cells and an inverter [...]

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Okay, I am going to throw some definitions at you. You can follow the links to the wikipedia, but I have also used my words for a short definition. Green Washing – Making an items seem ‘greener’ than it really is. In this day and age there are lots of ‘marketing’ schemes being used to [...]

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SAVE THE DATE – June 10, 2008 from 5:30 to 7:30The historic Anchor Tavern in Everett is located on the western end of Hewitt Avenue in a “flatiron” building that dates back to 1906. This will be the site for Green Drinks for the month of June. Hosted by: Sustainable Development Task Force of Snohomish [...]

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First, lets not move the dirt and soil IF it has not been disturbed. That is step one of Low Impact Development. If that cannot be attained, another method of hydrology control is the use of a bioswale. Basically a bioswale is a ‘ditch’ that can hold and filter the water into the soil and [...]

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In the development world…well generally in the world these days, more concern and emphasis is being put on storm water run-off and control. Historically this has been done through detention ponds and vaults. I mentioned pervious concrete in an earlier blog. Here is a little article that talks about Porous Asphalt. It handles the water [...]

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Everyone knows that all new homes are insulated to what is ‘code’. Is this enough though? I do not think so. ‘Code’ just states that this is the minimal amount required. More and more homes are being ‘super insulated’. What is this you ask? It is insulation that is above code and provides for the [...]

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I decided that my interest in Green Living, Low Impact Development and Sustainable and Healthy Living might interest others. So I decided to blog about it. Hopefully others can gain knowledge about these items. Enjoy this site.

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Peak Water: Aquifers and Rivers Are Running Dry. How Three Regions Are Coping This article in WIRED magazine helps to understand that while the earth has lots of water, it is not all drinkable. And we need to help preserve this precious resource. Consider it. The NW has lots of it now, but we need [...]

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