Belvedere roundup
In the "not all publicity is good publicity department": Rarely have the words "shameful, " "greedy," "sad" and "health hazard" been used to describe a project positively, and this is another such case. Is clear-cutting and burning "green"? Good discussion at Cvillenews The Daily Progress…
Three thousand square feet
That could be the threshold after which homeowners start to lose their mortgage interest deductibility. Michigan's Representative John D. Dingell's bill would: Phase out the mortgage interest deduction on large homes. These homes have contributed to increased sprawl and longer commutes. Despite new homes in…
The HooK’s Green edition
C-Ville's been on the "green" bandwagon for some time now. The HooK steps up this week and has a special green pull-out in addition to their normal issue. The HooK's new site design makes it a bit more challenging for me to find their green…
Green Links for Thursday 30 August
The complexities of building green A new study shows that the environmental impact of shopping for stuff, from from food and clothing to CDs and electrical appliances - far outweighs any efforts to save water and power in the home. Building green doesn't cost more…
Monday links 26 August 2007
I've been looking for this for some time - a way to capture the water from an air condition's condensate drain Now, if only I could install a revolving door on my house. Why do kids feel so entitled? The "Right to Dry" (clothes in…
Blog Action Day – 15 October 2007
Normally I don't buy into these things, but this one seems worthwhile and credible: Blog Action Day (and their blog) On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone's mind - the environment. Every blogger will post…
Charlottesville is Green
In the "better late than never" department: Charlottesville's Newsplex reports today that Charlottesville is the #6 Greenest Place to Live. Had you been reading RealCentralVA, you would have learned that in March and April. Good timing however in light of the City's approval of their…
10 Easy green tips for Charlottesville
Adding simple green components to your home can add immediate value not only for you, but from a resale value perspective as well. Hint: buyers are asking about green features in homes. 1 - Rain recapture/harvesting systems and at the Rivanna Store 2 - Small…
These cities may have green condos, but Charlottesville will have a LEED-certified development
From CNN Money (h/t: Move): As environmental building becomes more popular, condo developers are selling their "green" credentials to cost and ecology-conscious consumers.Cost and ecology-conscious consumers are no longer necessarily mutually exclusive. More and more, they go hand-in-hand. Via a press release yesterday: ... Belvedere,…
Tuesday links 07-17-2007
In Virginia, buyers have three days from their receipt of the HOA/Condo package to walk from a transaction - carte blanche. And now you can do so via email. It's easy being green. Yet another way to market oneself as "green." What happens when your…