In pursuit of bright spots in a foggy environment this morning, I picked up my copy of REALTOR, The 
Business Tool for Real Estate Professionals.
Often, like many of you I suppose, I simply peruse the trade rag. But today's thumb-through "bloomed" into energy and cost-saving suggestions, when, in the "Real Life" Department, I found the Eco Hatchery Kit.
Partly because REALTOR, The Business Tool for Real Estate Professionals was recommending the Eco Hatchery Kit,
but mostly just because of my eternal curiosity, I hopped on over to http://www.ecohatchery.com/ and the following good news. (most appreciated.)
" We can avoid the most catastrophic scenarios by making simple lifestyle changes and improving how we produce, consume and discard. . . .A step-by-step "cookbook" explains the environmental and economic benefits of all the products and [a way to ] generate your own Eco Roadmap online." The Eco Roadmap survey covers four areas underscoring the idea of actually finding a starting point and the savings that can be had as a result. Right now, I am into savings. How about you?
Possibly eco-friendly real estate professionals will find the "green your home" kit of value.The Eco Starter Kit that includes useful tools to "start saving $260 in utility bills, shrink ...carbon footprint by 2.5 tons, ... conserve hundreds of gallons of water year after year..." and produce environmental benefits "equivalent to replacing a mid-size car with a Prius hybrid or eliminating 5,500 pounds of garbage from landfills!"...
graphic of the eco hatchery kit courtesy of EcoHatchery.com
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Good news needed and found: A starting point and the savings that can be had as a result. Right now, I am into savings. How about you?
I found this too...perhaps will buy one to check it out. BTW, your new picture makes you look so....serious!
I noticed this also. I always go the the Real Life section first. Much more positive and upbeat than the rest of the publication lately. Did anyone read "Facing Down an IRS Audit" in last month's Realtor? I vowed to never read it again!
That would be a pretty cool closing present for a green oriented client.
Diane~
Just for you...and maybe only for a day..a goofy-green picture =) I was thinking of buying one, too!..same reason
Mark~
I have a hard time getting my brokers to read it...and it may be for the reason you noted. But, like you, I check out that RealLife section ...seems to have good ideas to jump-start my day...
Pete~
I was thinking the same thing. I have created gift baskets with "greenie-stuff" in them...but this might be easier, eh?
How cool is this site! You rock, on a day when all seems lost (can u say bail out? LOL) this put a smile on my face :-)
That is a pretty neat kit and a very interesting site! Should I write to tell them the phrase on the Kit page should be "Put the BRAKES on global warming?" Can't help my proofreading habit...
Its great to see more and more areas going green. Minnesota recently adopted a green building and remodeling certification program.
Beginning with the design process, this system of project verification and certification assures the key components of green techniques and materials through to the final construction. The emphasis on five key components of "green" building systems assures a whole-systems approach:
Thanks for the great "green" blogs!
Hi there - Thank you so much for all your comments on the Eco Starter Kit, complete with proofreading! I am one of the co-founders of Eco Hatchery and am so excited about your feedback and positive "green" momentum. Please feel free to contact me with any ideas, suggestions or questions about the kit, the company, or energy & environment in general.
Note that we can add logos to kits and send directly with gift messages - for closing gifts, Earth Day (April 22), and other occasions. Please contact me for me for $10 off per kit!
All the best for a happy, healthy and greener New Year -
Andrea
andrea (at) ecohatchery . com
Carole~
I didn't see your comment until now. I hope that this reaches you at another "right" time and brings another smile with it =)
Suzanne~ Totally!!!
Patti Ann~Good news from your neck 'o the woods!
Andrea~ WOW!!! I am excited to receive your comment...you said, " I am one of the co-founders of Eco Hatchery and am so excited about your feedback and positive"green" momentum. Please feel free to contact me with any ideas, suggestions or questions about the kit, the company, or energy & environment in general..."
THANK YOU so much for the work you are doing in the world!!!!
Many Blessings to All in the New Year
Hi JaneAnne,
I read about this, but was a bit skeptical. With the bombardment of green products, it's becoming difficult to sift through to the best of them. After checking out the website, AND hearing the offer of an additional $10 off when contacting ActiveRain :-), I can say that the company should get in touch with www.rateitgreen.com to add this product category to its database, so that people have a place to comment on it.
Frances Sanderson, Franklin, NH REALTOR®, Certified EcoBroker®
Frances~
Being skeptical is a worthy practice! Like you, I do not believe everything I hear or read...
Thanks for the link! I am heading on over there right now. I wish you a WONderful 2009 =)