Your Local Eco-Consultant
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Understanding your green power options through your local utility is one of the many valuable areas covered in a Green Home Makeover!
Let your local Green
Irene Eco-Consultant guide you in making this important step toward a
greener life.
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Eco-Consultant Spotlight
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Wayne Bowser
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Wayne
has merged his green building design consulting business with his Green Irene Eco-Consulting
business, which allows him to provide green consultations for the whole home.
Wayne is active in the San Bernardino green community and even hosts an online
radio show, "The Green Revolution Show." Wayne discusses current green topics, green
jobs, new green building
technologies and more!
Charlene Chambers
State College, PA
Charlene
is on a mission to help people save green by going green! Since she comes from
an environmentally conscious family, being an Eco-Consultant was a natural fit
for her. She is joining green forces with her husband, who is in the real
estate industry, to offer a wide variety of green resources in the community.
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15 Reasons To Get A Green Home Makeover
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Your Green Irene Eco-Consultant, supported by the resources of Green Irene LLC, is the LOCAL, knowledgeable green friend you have been waiting for.
He or she has the tools and information necessary to move you and your family toward a healthier, greener life. |
Click here for 15 reasons you should get a Green Home Makeover!
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Win 1 of 25 Green Home Makeovers!
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All Natural Meadow Springs has partnered with Green Irene to present the "Win A Green Home Makeover" Sweepstakes!
Enter today for a chance to be receive a Green Home Makeover with your local Green Irene Eco-Consultant.
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Green Irene Customer Feedback
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"We
were thrilled to have a Green Home Makeover. We are already very
eco-conscious, but we know we can always learn more and do more to
reduce our carbon footprint and create a healthier environment for our
family.
My husband and I were excited when our Eco-Consultant, Terri
Rafiq, came to our home. She was impressed with what we had implemented
already, but there was still more to learn and some work for us to do.
Terri walked room by room with us and explained things we could do or
incorporate.
The Green Irene service and Green Home Makeovers are an
excellent value, are educational, and will help the health of our
family and environment in the long run. I highly recommend this service
for every household!"
Cassandra & Bryan A. Annapolis, Maryland
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Dear Friends of Green Irene,
When you think of generating green power, you may think of installing wind turbines or solar panels, but there may be an easier option for you. Read on to find out ways to green your electricity through your local utility. Your local Green Irene Eco-Consultant can also assist you in understanding your green power options, which is one of the many valuable areas covered in a Green Home Makeover.
Sustainably yours, Rosamaria Co-Founder rosamaria.caballero@greenirene.com
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How Green Is Your Electricity?
Electricity generation is one of the biggest components of a household's overall environmental impact. Going "off the grid" and generating your own power through wind or solar technology is a great way to take a big bite out of your carbon footprint. However  , retrofitting a home remains an expensive approach, and opposition from zoning boards, landlords, and neighborhood associations can derail even the most dedicated efforts. What you may not know is that you may be able to buy green power today from your local electric company!
If deregulation has taken place in your state, then you may be able to purchase green power from an alternative electricity supplier. Suppliers may offer energy produced from hydro, wind, solar, or biomass-powered generating plants. The supplier may be the same as your local utility company (who may offer a 'green power' option) or it may be a separate company.
As clean energy suppliers gain customers, demand for clean energy (such as from windfarms) increases. The increased consumer demand directly increases the new projects planned and supports the development of a clean energy infrastructure.
Choosing a new energy supplier does not have an impact on the way you receive electricity; your local utility will still be the one to read your meter and handle service issues. Depending on the arrangement between your chosen supplier and the local distributor, you may receive two separate bills or you may continue to receive a combined bill for both services.
Even for those states where green power isn't yet available through your utility or an alternative supplier, you can purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) to offset the carbon emissions caused by powering your home with non-renewable resources like coal. RECs offer a way to support green power by funding the production of renewable energy. Many organizations offer RECs separate from electricity service, so you do not need to switch from your current electricity supplier in order to purchase these certificates.
With the different opportunities to support clean energy, now is a great time to make the switch to green power. Check out the Energy Department's Green Power website to see what green power offerings are available in your state.
Your local Green Irene Consultant is also a great resource for understanding your local clean energy options. Let your local Green Irene Eco-Consultant guide you in making this important step toward a greener life. This is just one of dozens of valuable topic areas we cover during a $99 Green Home Makeover.
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Green Irene Joins Green America, BBB and the National Association of Realtors' Green Business Network
We
are proud to announce we have recently been approved as full members of Green America (formerly Co-Op America),
the Better Business Bureau and the National Association of Realtors' (NAR)
Green Business Network!
Green
America is one of the largest and oldest networks  of environmentally
responsible businesses in the United States.
During a three-month screening process, Green Irene was evaluated in
different areas such as services, business practices, products and customer
service. Green Irene had to demonstrate that we actively use our business as a tool for positive social
change; run a values-driven enterprise that
operates according to principles of social justice and environmental
sustainability; we are socially
and environmentally responsible in the way we source, manufacture, and market
products and run our office; and we are committed
to developing and employing extraordinary practices that benefit workers,
customers, communities, and the environment. The Better Business Bureau has accredited Green Irene after reviewing our business standards and practices over the last
two  years. We have met the BBB Code of Business Practices and will
continue to represent these standards through our business. We have also made a commitment
to continue to resolve any consumer complaints as well as abide by the BBB
Standards of Trust, which are to build trust, advertise honestly, tell the truth,
be transparent, honor promises, be responsive, safeguard privacy and embody
integrity.
We
have also recently become a charter member of the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) Green Business Network. This
network connects the green products and services industry with the 9,000  Green Designee
Realtors around the country. There are over 1.1 million realtors, and the number receiving the Green Designation is growing quickly. This network will allow realtors
to work with Eco-Consultants to provide referrals, offer Green Home Makeover
gift certificates and green gift bags as closing gifts, and co-sponsor Go Green
Workshops. Green Irene is excited about this partnership and hope to work with other professional groups in the future.
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Green Irene In The News
Naples Eco-Consultant Pauline Kathe was featured in an August 29, 2009 article in The News-Press. Click here to read the article.
Rosamaria Caballero, the original Green Irene, was profiled in Women Entrepreneur magazine on September 2nd, 2009. Click here to read the article.
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Green Irene's "Ask Green Irene" article series
Do you know a local newsletter that could use a great green series customized by your local Green Irene Eco-Consultant? Our new "Ask Green Irene" series includes topics like How can I save money by going green; Is it possible to live a toxic-free lifestyle at home; How do I instill earth-friendly habits in my children; and How can I green my personal work space.
If you are interested in having these articles run in your local newsletter, newspaper or magazine, please contact us at marketing@greenirene.com, and we will connect you with your local Eco-Consultant, who is participating in this public awareness initiative.
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Green Irene's New Product Additions
With many new product additions each month, we have added a new section to keep
you up-to-date on the latest products to help green your lifestyle. These products can all be purchased from your Green Irene Eco-Consultant's website, via a phone call with your Eco-Consultant, or in-person. Nature
Mill Indoor Composter PRO
25% Off! Regularly $399, Sale Price $299 
Limited Time Only
Colors: White and Blue
Compost your food waste indoors and stop sending it to the landfill. This modern electric composter is great for indoors since it's odor free and doesn't use worms.
3-Watt LED Torpedo Bulb
This bulb is perfect for chandeliers, wall sconces and ceiling fans! It not only uses 80% less power than an incandescent, it lasts 25 times longer (25,000 hours), reaches full brightness instantly and dims the full 0% to 100% range!
Stainless Steel Bottles
These are a great replacement for your disposable plastic water bottle! Not only will it help avoid potentially harmful BPA and save you money, but with an e-z off cap, chip-resistant finish and built-in rubber coaster, this bottle is designed to be much more convenient than any of the alternatives. We have 3 sizes, 10 oz, 16 oz and 33 oz, perfect for kids and adults!
25 oz. Filtered Stainless Steel Bottle
An eco-friendly stainless steel
water bottle with a very effective built-in carbon filter to improve
taste and remove impurities. It will save you almost $400 per filter
cartridge over bottled water.
Non-Toxic, Waterless Car Cleaning Kit
Includes everything you need to detail your paint, chrome and upholstery - without all the wasted water!
All-Natural Bug Spray
This all-natural, DEET-free alternative to chemical-based insect repellents will provide hours of bug-free fun!
All-Natural Dog Shampoo
This all-natural gentle dog shampoo provides calm, soothing bath time experience for your pet.
Biodegradable Dog Waste Bags These are the first biodegradable and compostable "plastic" pooper bags in the world.
 Meadow Springs All-Natural Septic TreatmentThis treatment uses all-natural yeast and enzymes to "feed" the bacteria that break down solid waste in your septic system. The result is a system that requires less pumping without any supplementary bacteria like Rid-X or harsh chemical additives.
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Green
Irene E-Newsletter is published to provide you with the latest green
news, tips and keep you abreast of developments with Green Irene. This
information is to help you learn new, easy ways to green your home,
office and lifestyle. If you have any comments, questions, or
recommendations for our newsletter, please contact us.
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