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Go Green Holiday Gift Ideas


Are you having a hard time looking for the perfect eco-friendly gift for the special environmentalist in your life? Look no further. In this list from www.Ecotourismlougue.com you will find gift ideas that are all eco-friendly.

Everything on the list is either made out of environmentally friendly products or designed to reduce your impact on the environment. There is sure to be something for everyone on this list.

Arbor Day Tree Growing Kits
A little tree growing kit that any eco friendly person is sure to enjoy. This is one of those great gifts for when you don’t know what to buy.


Organic Tomato GardenThis is the gift that keeps on going. Give the gift of tomatoes! This is a cool gift idea that lets you grow your own tomatoes. These come in a variety of plants and vegetables.

Eco-Friendly Clothing
Aventura Women’s Schaffer Hoodie
A super comfy hoodie that is made of organic cotton. You can’t beat a comfy hoodie thats also eco friendly.

Havassy PIPE Eco Friendly Limited Edition Beach Sandals
These are some super cool looking flip flops that are also eco-friendly. These limited edition eco friendly flip flops also come in a variety of other prints.

Reusable Shopping Bags
Chico Bag Reusable Grocery Tote Bags
A set of reusable bags for grocery shopping or anything else that involves a bag! These are great to keep in car or garage for a plethora of unexpected uses.

Green Games & Recreation
New Bicycle Eco Green Deck Playing Cards Recyclable
A deck of Bicycle playing cards made out of recycled paper. Now the world most famous playing cards just got even better by recycling old paper to create a quality product.

Fair Trade Basketball: Eco-friendlyThis is basketball made up recycled rubber. A great gift for any basketball loving child or adult. For the price, this gift idea can’t be beat.

Gaiam Eco Yoga MatA cool yoga mat with a peace sign over an image of the planet – what better way to achieve inner peace while doing yoga?

Green Earth Technologies 5 Pack Car Care Kit This kit includes environmentally safe products that you can use to clean your car inside and out. Now you don’t have to worry about washing your car outside.

Eco-nique iPod Video CaseThis is a sleek iPod case made with eco-friendly materials. These eco friendly cases come in shapes in sizes to fit all the different versions of iPods and many other MP3 players.

Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water BottlesA high quality water bottle that will last you for years to come. These steel water bottles are both tough and eco friendly. They can dramatically reduce your impact on the environment.

Koolkup – Insulated Coffee or Cold Drink Neoprene WrapCarry around your own cozy and stop wasting paper and cardboard ones. These are great for parties or those who just love booze a little too much. They are also cheap enough to buy plenty of extra for events like parties and tailgating.

Green BooksThe Green Book
A great book to teach you all about living green. This book includes tons of great information on how to live a more green life and reduce your impact on the environment.

Natural Alternatives for You and Your Home: 101 Recipes to Make Eco-Friendly Products
A neat little book that includes tons of great recipes for making your own eco friendly stuff. Find out how you can get your family to start living green.

Eco Friendly Recycled Leather Lined Diary / JournalA professional looking journal that is made out of recycled leather. This is a nice practical gift that anyone could enjoy.

Making an Eco-Friendly HomeEco Friendly Polar Fleece Blanket
A nice sized fleece blanket that’s super soft and warm. This is anothe rgift that anyone is sure to enjoy. These make for great TV blankets or for those quick mail runs outside in the cold.


Eco Nap Earth Friendly Pet Bed
Now you pet can go green too with this eco-friendly pet bed. This pet bed is made up almost entirely of eco friendly products.

Eco-Friendly Bamboo Picture Frame
A small eco-friendly bamboo picture frame for your desk or nightstand.

Excerpts from this blog are taken from online article “25 Green Gift Ideas: Not just for Christmas”

For more information on living Green or Green Real Estate contact Maui EcoBroker, Realtor (S) Meghan Clair


Meghan Clair
Realtor (S), EcoBroker
MauiGreenRealtor@Gmail.com
Coldwell Banker Island Properties-Shops at Wailea
(808) 463-8485 Direct Phone
(808) 874-8668 Office Phone

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Realtor Magazine says…Buyers Ready to Spend on Green


Here is a link to the Article in Realtor Magazine: LINK

“Energy efficiency is not on the wish list for home buyers in 2011—it is on the ‘must’ list,” writes Paul Cardis, CEO of Madison, Wis.–based AVID Ratings

Heating and cooling a home today is not cheap. But neither is purchasing a solar heating system, installing new double-pane windows, or replacing old appliances. For a long time, the high expense associated with “going green” has kept many home owners from embracing energy-efficient features…

But there are indications that more and more Americans are seriously considering green construction and adding new ­energy-­efficient upgrades—and determining that the cost is worth it.

“Expenditures on energy-efficient home improvements, which have been essentially flat over the last few years, will see a period of strong growth through 2014, reaching $50.2 billion in that year,” says the new Energy Efficient Homes report by Pike Research, a Boulder, Colo., market research and consulting firm focusing on clean technology.

Green Products Buyers Really Want
*High-efficiency insulation
*High-efficiency windows
*Double- and triple-glazed windows
*Tankless water heaters
*Water-conserving devices
*Products aimed at improving indoor air quality
*Renewable flooring products, such as bamboo and cork
Sources: American Institute of Architect’s Home Design Trends Survey

Maui’s EcoBroker, Meghan Clair of Coldwell Banker Island Properties is your Maui connection to all things GREEN for the home…whether you are interested in buying, selling, or just upgrading you home to be more energy efficient Meghan can help!


Meghan Clair
Realtor (S), EcoBroker
MauiGreenRealtor@Gmail.com
(808) 463-8485 Direct Phone
(808) 874-8668 Office Phone
Coldwell Banker Island Properties-Shops at Wailea

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Papali Wailea-Amazing Deal on Last Developer Home


Papali Wailea
Winner of 2009 Builders Choice Merit Award
National Award for Resort or Second Home Community
“Achieved Energy Efficiency through Design”

Papali Wailea is a truly unique 24 single family home community of exceptional construction quality. This is a low density enclave situated on a terraced 10.466 acre site providing expansive views. The single-story, copper-roofed homes with attached private garages and storage rooms feature a spacious 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath floor plan, high volume ceilings, custom cabinetry, premium finishes, fixtures/hardware, and appliances.

Each residence allows privacy from neighbors and enjoys unparalleled common amenities including lush landscaping, an exquisite 75-foot infinity pool/spa pavilion and fitness center, and an on-site property manager. Exterior photos shown are generic and do not depict the listed unit or views from the unit. Interior photos shown depict the Model Home and are for illustrative purposes only


Infinity Pool and Gym

LINK TO ACTIVE LISTINGS AT PAPALI WAILEA

www.PapaliWailea.com

THERE IS ONLY 1 DEVELOPER UNITS LEFT!!!! ACT NOW TO GET THE BEST PRICES ON PAPALI!

CONTACT ECOBROKER, REALTOR (S) MEGHAN CLAIR FOR MORE INFORMATION

Realtor(S) Meghan Clair of Coldwell Banker-Wailea Shops Office specializes in assisting Buyers find THE BEST South Maui Oceanfront and Luxury Investments.

She is pleased to represent you as a Buyer’s Agent on any unique Maui home or condo.

Meghan Clair
Realtor (S), EcoBroker
MauiGreenRealtor@Gmail.com
(808) 463-8485 Direct Phone
(808) 874-8668 Office Phone
Coldwell Banker Island Properties

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Essentials of L.E.E.D Home Building

L.E.E.D.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies intended to improve performance in metrics such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is intended to provide building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.

Since its inception in 1998, the U.S. Green Building council has grown to encompass more than 14,000 projects in the United States and 30 countries.

THE GOOD HOME: WAILUKU, MAUI

LINK TO ARTICLE ABOUT THE GOOD HOME

5 Main Categories for LEED rating

1. Sustainable Sites
2. Water Efficiency
3. Energy and Atmosphere
4. Material Resources
5. Indoor Environmental Quality

LINK TO US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL WEB PAGE

Call Certified EcoBroker, Realtor (S) MEGHAN CLAIR
for a FREE Eco-Consultation of your home!


Meghan Clair
Realtor (S), EcoBroker
MauiGreenRealtor@Gmail.com
(808) 874-8668 Office Phone
Coldwell Banker Island Properties

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NAR Research shows 92% of Home Buyers want Energy Efficiency

New 2010 National Association of Realtors Research

Ninety-two percent of all home buyers consider energy efficiency at least somewhat important in their decision to purchase a particular home. In fact, 46 percent of all home buyers rank energy efficiency as very important when considering a home for purchase.

THINKING OF SELLING????

Call Certified EcoBroker, Realtor (S) MEGHAN CLAIR
for a FREE Eco-Consultation of your home!

I can assist in the sale of ANY type of property,
but i have an EXTRA DESIGNATION to recognize and highlight unique Green Features in your Home.

Your home might be more EcoFriendly then you realize.

Call me today learn more!


Meghan Clair
Realtor (S), EcoBroker
MauiGreenRealtor@Gmail.com
(808) 874-8668 Office Phone
Coldwell Banker Island Properties

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New Upcountry EcoFriendly Home for Sale $675k

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO

LINK TO 49 HIWALANI LOOP,PUKALANI MAUI

*Property is listed with Coldwell Banker Island Properties. EcoBroker, Meghan Clair can assist you as a Buyer’s representative for inquires with this or any other property for sale on Maui.

Visit www.LuxuryGreenRealEstateMaui.com to see ALL Maui Property for Sale

Meghan Clair
Realtor (S), EcoBroker
MauiGreenRealtor@Gmail.com
(808) 874-8668 Office Phone
Coldwell Banker Island Properties

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Clean Energy for Maui

Article by: Chris Mentzel, CEO of Clean Energy Maui LLC
Check out his articles in Maui Weekly or Online at www.CleanEnergyMaui.com

MAUI CAN LEAD THE WORLD IN BEING THE 1ST 100% OIL FREE ECONOMY!

With abundant natural energies, a small island topography that includes almost all of the world’s climate zones and an outdated oil-based electricity system that has become the nation’s most expensive, Maui is the ideal place in the world for developing and showcasing the clean energy future. By presenting our solutions to almost 2.3 million affluent visitors, we can inspire and change people all over the world.

By declaring it a county and state policy to make Maui oil-free by 2020, government can set the stage for a surge of innovation at the private and public level. Maui can be the center of the world for clean energy technologies, attracting visitors from all over the planet to study our model economy and bring technologies and investments with them.

No place on earth has a policy to become oil-free by 2020. Iceland with its leading hydrogen economy plans to be off oil in 2050. Sweden with its unique zeal for independence has a plan for 2020 to reduce oil use by 70%. In the U.S. the states of Hawaii and California are leading with their planned emission reductions.

Let’s go 100%! Maui can be the first oil-free economy in the world and benefit from the enormous publicity and worldwide attention that comes with it. We need to act now, before someone else has the same idea.

Meghan Clair
Realtor (S), EcoBroker
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
MauiGreenRealEstate@Gmail.com
(808) 874-8668 office
(808) 463-8485 cell

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Makena Resort Sustainable Community Details Revealed!


Here is the general area of the 1,800 acre Makena Resort.

Nearly eight months after the Maui County Council approved the construction of the hotly contested Mākena Resort, residents gathered to hear an update of the project from developer Everett Dowling on Thursday, June 18, at the Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) in Mā‘alaea.

As this month’s featured speaker for the PWF Making Waves Lecture Series, Dowling took the stage to give a presentation entitled “Sustainable Development in Mākena.” Offering an overview of his company’s plans for the 1,800-acre master-planned Mākena Resort, Dowling shared his short- and long-term initiatives for the oceanfront property.

In order to make the most efficient use of the surrounding natural resources, Dowling Company has utilized sustainable methods to ensure the property remains “clean and green,” such as a stormwater filtration system, solar-powered wastewater treatment plant and the use of drought-tolerant, sustainable turf on the resort’s golf courses.

“The goal is for Mākena Resort to be a net-zero energy community,” he said. “We have ambitious goals.” In order to accomplish this, he said, all residential units will include photovoltaic (PV) panels to offset approximately 30 percent of expected annual energy consumption. Similarly, the resort’s commercial buildings will achieve net-zero status through the installation of rooftop, net-metered PV systems. In addition, Dowling teamed up with green energy pioneer Solar City to create the Mākena Solar Farm, a 30-acre, 3 megawatt (MW) facility that will incorporate fixed and dual-axis tracking to offset energy not generated by the rooftop systems.

Read full Article from June 25th Maui Weekly


Developer Everett Dowling presenting the sustainable development initiatives for Makena

Meghan Clair
Realtor (S), EcoBroker
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
MauiGreenRealEstate@Gmail.com
(808) 874-8668 office
(808) 463-8485 cell