When it comes to energy conservation there are many avenues you can take to cut back on energy consumption and also save you some extra money. We have only one planet so we better take care of it by being more conservative with our energy resources.
The power struggle I refer to is the absolute need for control even though there are better solutions available; to be in control just for the sake of being 'right' in other words.
Also, people are discovering that the media itself was largely responsible for a good deal of buyer uncertainty in 2006. For years, every "pundit" out there had been predicting a market crash and for the past 5 years or so, the market held strong. Then, the Fed started raising the rates and things started to cool. Of course, everyone with a microphone started piling on the idea of a "market bubble". Unfortunately what happened was "Chicken Little Syndrome" -- suddenly everyone thought the sky was falling and the market began its downturn - all while interest rates stayed reasonable and housing prices good.
We also know that the time that a sold home was on the market came down this month (128 days) and sold closer to its asking price (within 2.5%). Sellers seem to have adjusted to the real estate situation and have lowered their asking price. The homes that are well priced are selling.
Did you know that if every American home replaced just one light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb, that there would be enough energy saved to light more than 2.5 million Sustainable Homes per year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of nearly 800,000 cars? I didn't know that. Hmm.. I need to run out and get some new bulbs! Well this would be an excellent favor for your guests with a beautiful bow and a little note explaining why they should change their bulbs. What a great gift to send each guest home with and it's USEFUL!
When a prospective homebuyer visits your website, their immediate impression is your NICE message. Within seconds your home page communicates to the buyer more about your building company and your homes than is reasonable, fair or desirable. BUT THAT IS ecoomical WHAT HAPPENS! What is the immediate signal your website sends out? What is the instantaneous effect your website has on visitors? That is your NICE message.
When you use CFL bulbs to light up your home, you get efficient lighting at a much lower cost. And if you are concerned about contributing towards sustainable growth and using environmentally friendly and energy efficient products, you can't go wrong with Compact Fluorescent bulbs.