http://sanjosegreenhome.com/2009/12/28/how-green-is-your-community-and-why-it-absolutely-matters/ Exploring Sustainable Lifestyle Options at Home Fri, 18 May 2012 02:56:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://sanjosegreenhome.com/2009/12/28/how-green-is-your-community-and-why-it-absolutely-matters/#comment-3739 Cameron Benz Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:01:07 +0000 http://sanjosegreenhome.com/?p=781#comment-3739 It still amazes me when people dismiss green living. As though it's a myth. They continue to go on living by eating small prepackaged manufactured foods that they heat up in the microwave. It's sad. That said, I still don't understand how people can drive a Toyota Prius when it's been proven to be LESS environmentally friendly than a Jeep Wrangler. Afterall, fuel consumption and emissions are only part of the green equation. It still amazes me when people dismiss green living. As though it’s a myth. They continue to go on living by eating small prepackaged manufactured foods that they heat up in the microwave. It’s sad. That said, I still don’t understand how people can drive a Toyota Prius when it’s been proven to be LESS environmentally friendly than a Jeep Wrangler. Afterall, fuel consumption and emissions are only part of the green equation.

]]> http://sanjosegreenhome.com/2009/12/28/how-green-is-your-community-and-why-it-absolutely-matters/#comment-92 Tadas Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:43:33 +0000 http://sanjosegreenhome.com/?p=781#comment-92 Yes Wendy, you truly live in the green home heaven :-) It's picking up here in Bay area also but slow... some day you'll have to come visit and check it out yourself. Yes Wendy, you truly live in the green home heaven It’s picking up here in Bay area also but slow… some day you’ll have to come visit and check it out yourself.

]]> http://sanjosegreenhome.com/2009/12/28/how-green-is-your-community-and-why-it-absolutely-matters/#comment-91 Wendy Hughes-Jelen Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:39:47 +0000 http://sanjosegreenhome.com/?p=781#comment-91 In Seattle we have several Built Green Certified communities and lots of homes independent of a community. I intentionally moved to a Built Green community because of the many benefits of healthy housing and a walkable neighborhood! wwwTheHighPoint.com In Seattle we have several Built Green Certified communities and lots of homes independent of a community. I intentionally moved to a Built Green community because of the many benefits of healthy housing and a walkable neighborhood! wwwTheHighPoint.com

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