Summer’s arrival means America’s yards step up as the popular backdrop of family life. More than half (58 percent) of homeowners surveyed in the TruGreen Home Features Report, conducted by the National Association of REALTORS®, named “eating and/or entertaining outside with family or friends” as one of the most common ways they currently use their outdoor space. And if selling a home, a healthy, green lawn can be a value-boosting asset.
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Omgirl was started by Meghan Fieldling back in 1998 with a vision: to offer clothing that reflects a state of harmony and balance for the modern woman, without sacrificing style and comfort. Omgirl designs reflect a unique blend of urban chic and West Coast sensibility.
Many of their pieces are great to mix-and-match as every season Omgirl chooses a complementary color palate designed to easily pair your favorite yoga tank and workout pants together for a unique outfit.
The collection is designed to fit every aspect of today dynamic lifestyle, from morning yoga classes to afternoon errands to a night on the town. You can feel both fashionable and relaxed, wherever your day or evening takes you. Each collection features a palette of soothing, alluring colors and an array of original, inspiring prints and images.
Omgirl uses only the finest fabrics, including velvety organic cotton velour, stretchy and breathable organic cotton/Lycra, silky modal, cozy fleece and the softest terry. They use striking watercolor washes and dyes for zen detailing that is one-of-a-kind. Everything is proudly designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California, in premium eco-friendly facilities. Every aspect of producing the collection, from cutting and sewing, to dyeing and packaging, takes place within a 1-mile radius, leaving the tiniest of carbon footprints on our delicate planet.
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) is hosting its fifth annual Green Boot Camp this week in San Diego. The weeklong event brings together 70 middle-school teachers from 10 countries and turns them into students, where they learn about sustainability, energy efficiency and renewable technologies. In addition to providing curriculum for the classroom, Green Boot Camp gives teachers the tools to inspire their students to be more environmentally conscious, and heighten their interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/62197-honeywell-green-workshop-for-middle-school-teachers
New research by Johnson Controls, the global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, shows energy efficiency interest rose 116 percent globally since 2010, with those who set goals making the greatest strides in reducing energy use. Momentum is also growing for green-building certification and green-tenant space leasing although many cite a lack of funding and uncertainty over government reform as obstacles to investment.
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When Dwell on Design (www.dwellondesign.com), America’s largest modern design event, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 21-23, 2013, attendees will have more opportunities than ever to interact with and learn more about Blu® Homes, Inc. (“Blu”), the leading builder of precision-engineered, green prefab homes. Dwell on Designs’ 43,000 attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with Blu Homes’ architects and designers, executives and sales representatives at informative seminars and Tweetups as well as at two dedicated Blu Homes destinations: a gorgeous, interactive booth on the main floor (Booth #131) and the “Blu Homes Oasis” at Dwell Outdoor. More information about Blu Homes at Dwell on Design can be found at www.bluhomes.com/bluatdwell.
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Based on data provided by the California Solar Initiative (CSI), sales of new production homes with rooftop solar power systems nearly doubled from 2011 to 2012, signaling increasing home buyer demand to control monthly electricity costs using clean, renewable solar power.
An estimated 4,000 new production solar homes were built in California last year, ten times the number built just seven years ago during the housing construction boom. SunPower estimates that strong growth in the sector will continue, with more than 20 percent of new production homes being solar powered this year.
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Just in time for Earth Day, eco-friendly drivers in the market for a new car can see which models the experts recommend in the list of 10 Best Green Cars of 2013 by the editors of Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information.
In recent years, Green Cars really have gone mainstream. Several of the best-selling cars in the country are now being offered in hybrid, diesel or even pure electric form, giving buyers the ability to drive the car they want with the powertrain they prefer.
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Tree Fu Tom, the animated preschool series that’s taken Britain by storm, will make its U.S. debut on Sprout®, the 24-hour preschool channel, on April 22 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The show, which is a co-production between FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment and CBeebies, joins Sprout’s lineup of quality children’s entertainment that includes both acquired and original programming including the network’s newest hit, “The Chica Show.”
The premiere of Tree Fu Tom kicks-off a week-long celebration called “Dig Into Earth Day,” which promotes conservation and the importance of caring for the environment. Sprout marks Earth Week by being a part of NBCUniversal’s Green is Universal environmental initiative, and will be turning its on-air and online logos green for the entire week.
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