Articles for April 25th, 2007
CARBON NEUTRAL PARADE OF HOMES
The HBA of Greater Dallas is partnering with Green Mountain Energy to show off custom, environmentally friendly homes in their annual Parade of Homes beginning May 19th in Frisco. Apparently, Green Mountain Energy’s pollution-free electricity is enough of an offset for the entire event to be considered carbon neutral. Frisco is already beginning to make a name for itself as a green-hearted community and is on the verge of mandating ultra-strict environmental code for all residential building. This year’s Parade is just one more feather in their cap. (Is that environmentally correct lingo?) Get the details here.
RESTORATION HARDWARE HELPS US CELEBRATE SUMMER
Don’t you wish you had a clapboard cottages on the beach to “summer” in? Eugenie discovered a great find at Restoration Hardware on Knox Street to help you mimic the look. She says that all the great beach houses from the Maine Coast to Newport to Martha’s Vineyard and the Hamptons have a model sailboat. “Carry on the summer house theme to Dallas, and plant one on the back of table behind a love seat, and you’ve got the look!” she says. The sailboat shown is $99.
WAL-MART AND HOME DEPOT MARKETING GREEN
Great news! In case you haven’t noticed, big box boys Wal-Mart and Home Depot have just launched new advertising in support of green, sustainable products. Home Depot is also starting a new labeling process designed to indicate whether or not a product is environmentally friendly. (Will it be prorated skull and crossbones graphics?) I am really loving that since many of the products in the gardening, cleaning, and painting sections are currently toxic enough to kill a small child. Tip: Until they come out with the specific environmental label, just look to see if the product is banned in California. If so, you know what to do.
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