By Diane Aurit on October 15, 2009
Imagine what it would be like to have to breath through a straw. That is how one of my clients’ daughters, who has severe asthma, describes how she feels when she is exposed to even the slightest bit of toxins in the air…including the ingredients in popular air fresheners and scented candles. While I was recently showing her [...]
Posted in Building a Green Home, Green in the News, Green Resources, How to Improve Health and Comfort, Indoor Air Quality, Miscellaneous | Tagged Green Homes, Indoor Air Quality, Lake Norman Green Homes
By Diane Aurit on October 15, 2009
“Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day on their own blogs with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Blog Action Day 2009 will be the largest-ever social change event on the web. One day. One [...]
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By Diane Aurit on April 18, 2009
If you are interested in learning more about green or high performance homes, one of the best ways is to tour an actual certified home. Schreiner Custom Homes is offering the public a rare opportunity to tour the highest level, a LEED Certifed home, from April 23 – May 10th.
In order to help visitors to [...]
Posted in Events, Green Builders, Green in the News, Miscellaneous | Tagged Green Home Tour, Lake Norman Green Homes
By Diane Aurit on September 8, 2008
I had no idea we had a private curbside recycling service in the greater Mooresville area until I received an email from Patrica Doak, who, with her husband, started the Think Green Recycle Service last December.
While we take loads to the Iredell County Transfer Station on HWY 150, it is great to know that we now [...]
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By Diane Aurit on September 5, 2008
It used to be that going green was a bit lonely in the Lake Norman area. But, a huge green wave is heading our way and you can already feel the swells!
One of the most exciting upcoming events is the 2008 Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet National Expo being held at the Charlotte Convention [...]
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