Living Green

	7 Tips for Living Off the Grid Living off the grid means generating your own electricity to provide power for the home. However, one of the first things a homeowner should do is to cut down on electrical intake so that the home does not need as much generating equipment. This includes insulation, windows, changing to LED lights and using a clothesline instead of a dryer. In addition, a homeowner should connect with others who have made the transition.

	Green Home Building - A Wise Environmental Choice This educational article brings light to the need for conservation through the use of eco friendly green home building techniques. Included are innovations in energy efficient heat sources, as well as renewable non-toxic building materials.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, was initiated by the United States Green Building Council to provide guidelines for the building and renovation of sustainable, or green, buildings. Unlike regular structures green buildings conserve energy, water and materials and are in harmony with their surroundings. In the building stage care is given to recycle materials and to eliminate toxic products.

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