Loudoun Businesses Lauded For Green Efforts
Leesburg Today
The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce honored 77 companies for their efforts to save energy and protect the environment as the winners of the Fifth Annual Loudoun Green Business Challenge were announced Wednesday at the REHAU headquarters …

12 Easy Ways To Make Your Home More Efficient
MSN Malaysia News
Swap just one or two items in your home — like your thermostat or that old, clunky AC unit you found on Craigslist years ago — for a sleeker, smarter model, and you're on your way to simpler, more streamlined living. … Think of it as a high-design …

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Help the environment with green decorating tips
Appleton Post Crescent
Buying products such as upholstery, textiles and rugs made of natural fibers that have not been treated with chemicals are all wonderful opportunities to incorporate green design into any space. Love color? Look to see if plant- and mineral-based dyes …

Town Tours Madison: Green Village Road: From school to condos
Daily Record
The Madison Board of Education first acquired the property that would become the Green Village Road School by purchasing two parcels of land from the Burnet family in 1944. A school … It was not used at all until 1984 when it was in operation as …

Mayors luncheon focuses on green building
The Columbian
Michael Luzier, president of Home Innovation Research Labs, told an audience of Clark County mayors, local officials, and builders on Friday that green building standards can reduce government costs for infrastructure and environmental mitigation. He …