by Jon Terry | Jan 10, 2014 | Blog, Gratitude, Green Home Tips
Denver ranked high on a list compiled by the website greenbiz.com of the U.S. cities that are the best places for “green meetings” this year. The list highlights the cities that have taken steps to transform the meetings and events industry from one that...
by Jon Terry | Aug 21, 2013 | Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
Xcel is already supplied with electricity from 17 wind farms with 2,177 megawatts of generating capacity but is seeking the approval of state regulators throughout its service territory to buy at least 1,500 megawatts worth of new wind-based power. What do the numbers...
by Jon Terry | Apr 21, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
According to the EPA, during summer months, lawn and garden watering account for roughly 40% of a typical home’s water use. It’s a statistic that reminds us how “green lawns” can be wasteful to both the environment and household budgets...
by Jon Terry | Mar 11, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
An average home’s lighting accounts for 15 percent of its total energy consumption, a fact that’s both costly to homeowners and “un-green” to the environment. It’s simple to reduce those effects, however — all you need are dimmer...
by Jon Terry | Mar 7, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
“Creative Reuse” is the transformation of everyday items that would otherwise be thrown out into something useful. It’s where being “green” and the arts can converge. In every home, there are literally hundreds of items that be reused and...
