Tired of hassling the cab driver to take you a couple of blocks? Wanna go from your Brickell condo to Level 25 or Segafredo? Who needs Yellow Cab when you’ve got Go Green Pedis! Ride in style and let the muscle power of these well-trained bicyclists reduce your carbon footprint (and save some serious green in parking).
The bike transportation service runs Thursday-Sunday and is available in the Brickell, Downtown and Coconut Grove areas. The pedicab service is F-R-E-E, but tips are surely appreciated!
For more info or to schedule a pickup, check out www.gogreenpedis.com or call 786.942.2017
Shhhh!! There is a not-so-new secret going around town: the tax credits on home energy improvements have been extended through 2008! While the larger credits are given for electricity-producing systems (wind turbines/solar), there are credits given for smaller home improvements such as window replacement, insulation and skylights to name a few.
According to The National Association of Realtors, “The law increased the investment credit for solar from $2,000 to $7,500 for a buyer who spends $25,000 to install solar panels on his roof.” That spells a significant savings for the homeowner, and improve the marketability of ones home when it comes time to sell.
The chart below, provided by Danielle Blake, gives an outline of the credits.
As always, it is best to check the irs.gov website or contact your tax accountant to get the most out of this years tax credits.
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This email came across my desk today, and I thought it was too funny not to post. Enjoy!
-If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in Delta Airlines one year ago, you will have $49.00 today. -If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in AIG one year ago, you will have $33.00 today. -If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in Lehman Brothers one year ago, you will have $0.00 today.
But, if you had purchased $1,000 worth of beer one year ago, drank all the beer, then turned in the aluminum cans for a recycling refund, you will have received $214.00!
Makes you proud to be an American!
Based on the above, the best current investment plan is to drink heavily & recycle. It is called the 401-Keg. A recent study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means that, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon!
Disclaimer: This post is not intended to support…
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Spot of joe on the shirt.
Pant cuff stained with dirt.
6 p.m your day is done
Peel of clothes and have some fun.
Dinner and dancing end the week
Next thing you know, the pile is a heap.
Monday’s here, do not fear as ecolav® is finally here!
Sure, South Miami Avenue is a Brickellites corridor to Happy Hour and weekend romps, but where else could you stop by for a mojito and drop off your dirties at the same time? ecolav® brings a new type of vibe to this Brickell bar hopping street– one with an eco flare.
The dirt (or lack there of):
An earth-friendly cleaning solvent, Green Earth Recyclable/biodegradable plastics to cover clothes Bamboo hangers Sustainable jewelry/accessoriesOrganic body care products- like Pangea and Vermont’s Goat Milk
Call for free pick-up and delivery, but come by and check out the store’s unique approach to this less desirable service industry. Don’t fret as this is one dry cleaner you’ll want to be seen in!
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Ever wonder just how much water you use per day? Well, statistics show that the average person in Miami-Dade County uses 155 gallons daily. And, if your on the beach the number is much worse–240 gallons per person per day! Who knew! The reality is that much of this water is wasted maintaining lush green lawns, doing small loads of laundry and long showers. If you still own a six gallon per flush toilet that number can add up pretty quickly!
Back in 2006, the County began several Water-Efficiency Programs to aid the community in reducing these numbers. The programs are designed to improve the efficient use of water by retrofitting older fixtures and encouraging residents to be water efficient.
Any residential property type that pays its own individual water bill can receive a $100 rebate when purchasing a qualified high-efficiency toilet and…
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In Pembroke Pines last week, Waste Management celebrated a new beginning in recycling, with the inauguration of a Materials Recovery Facility. M.R.F (pronounced “murf”) is one of the largest in the country and processes in excess of 250,000 tons of material per year!
I had the chance to visit the WM Reuter Facility to see M.R.F in action. Sure, it was garbage, but this huge machine is cutting edge! What makes it so cool is the science and technology behind it. With magnets, optical eyes and even eddy currents, M.R.F is capable of automatically sorting up to five times more material than the traditional method! Even better, the facility has an education center for people interested in learning more about the process. [See M.R.F in Action]
Recycling has never been easier because M.R.F’s “single-stream” method no longer requires the separation of the various materials. One bin is all you need! However, getting these new bins out to everyone will take some time. WM is hoping to…
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With the growing concern of global warming and the depletion of humanity’s necessary resources, green homes, offices and businesses are sprouting up everywhere! Many have coined it the new black and some are even calling Miami the Emerald City (I think we have a ways to go for that one).
The FLGreenLiving blog aims to be the best source in everything green in the South Florida area. My hope is to provide homeowners, investors and first time homebuyers with the tools necessary to understand this market. Fact is, green is becoming the norm and everyone wants to know how they can do their part to help the environment or put more cash back into their pocket!
Although the green sector has hit commercial buildings first, there are many residential areas that have done retrofits and upgrades. I intend to highlight both of these in addition to condo buildings and foreclosures that have great potential of becoming green. From LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) to…
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Plastic water bottles are very convenient for carting water around when we are on the go, as they don’t break if we drop them. However, it is worth paying attention to the type of plastic your water bottle is made of, to ensure that the chemicals in the plastic don’t leach into your water. If you taste plastic, you are drinking it, so get yourself another bottle. Better yet, buy a stainless steel or aluminum reusable bottle from our selection at DealHippie.com
If you just aren’t ready to give up the plastic bottle, choose a bottle that doesn’t leach by checking the recycling symbol on your bottle. If it is a #2 HDPE (high density polyethylene), or a #4 LDPE (low density polyethylene), or a #5 PP (polypropylene), your bottle is fine. The type of plastic bottle in which water is usually sold is usually a #1, and is only recommended for one time use. Do not refill it. Better to use a reusable water bottle, and fill it with your own filtered water from home and keep these…
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Scuppie you ask? You’ve heard of Yuppie, and maybe you have been called one. You also might have been called a hippie or eco-freak, but have you ever been called a scuppie?
Well, if not, than you haven’t heard of a financial planner named Chuck Failla. It seems Mr. Failla has coined the term Scuppie (Socially Conscious Upwardly-mobile Person) to describe the new breed of mainstream eco-friendly and environmentally conscious people.
Chuck Failla describes a Scuppie as a sort of anti-yuppie. Essentially, they are in the same life-space, but the Scuppie is more responsible and compassionate. Failla already has a book planned, a website designed, and master plans to adjust the nation’s vernacular.
What do you think? Are you a Scuppie?
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SEATTLE, Wash. — Amazon.com has launched Frustration-Free Packaging, an effort to cut down on excessive waste from overpackaged items and to make products easier to open.
Toys, computer mice and memory cards from Fisher-Price, Mattel, Microsoft and Transcend are among the initial 19 products being offered in Frustration-Free Packaging. Amazon.com’s packaging effort is aimed at getting rid of hard-to-open sealed plastic clamshells, numerous wire ties and extra cardboard.
Some of the items even come without printed materials, packaged instead in plain brown boxes. For toys like the Batmobile and Batpod (below), the individual items are placed in bags - which, although still plastic, replace molded plastic, ties and other materials - and then the no-frills cardboard box.
Frustration Free Packaging
The Frustration-Free Packaging option for Fisher-Price’s Imaginext Adventures Pirate Ship, for example, provides a reduction of 1,576.5 square inches of printed corrugated inserts, 175.25…
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already has a book planned, a website designed, and master plans to adjust the nation’s vernacular.
