Being Green
August 19, 2008
I was trying to be “green” when “green” wasn’t such an in thing. I recycle all metal, glass and plastics that are recyclable. I recycle oil and antifreeze, textiles, paper, magazines, and cardboard. I try to heat as much as possible with wood, a renewable resource. I drive a car that gets 42 MPG all around average. Even my truck and lawn mower are diesels that are far more efficient that their gas counterparts. I use florescent light bulb when incandescent bulbs burn out. I am always trying to find ways to be better and that means trying harder and being smarter about conserving.
I have even tried to be greener at work. You may know that realtors use lots of paper. I mean lots. Most recently with the help of the MLS(computer system for agents to list and find houses) I have been able to cut back a little. Right now, you can upload documents to the MLS so other agents can have access. It wasn’t always this way. One common item left in homes was a stack of seller’s disclosures, a five page document the owners fill out. Print out 10 per listing and there are 50 pages, 10 listings, 500 pages. Now I just upload them and any agent that needs one can print them on an as needed basis rather than grab one in case they may need it. It also saves gas by not having to drop by just because you ran out of them. Another great saver has been by scanning and emailing all sorts of documents instead of faxing. A lot of things can be sent via email that would otherwise be faxed. Even my incoming faxes now go through an e-fax and are converted to a pdf file and emailed directly to me wherever I am without ever being printed. No need to run to the office to pick up a fax. Every skipped trip saves at least a gallon of fuel.
I know there is more to do, so I keep trying. I always look forward to helping clients be green too. So far 2 have installed geothermal heating with my applause. Recently I saw some shirts for realtors made with organic cotton. That sounds interesting so you may see me wearing them. If you have any recommendations, please let me know.
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