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Citizens Can Prevent Detrimental Development: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & CITIZEN PETITION PROCESS IN MINNESOTA
Each year development continues to encroach upon open spaces
in Minnesota. Regardless of where you live, you can probably think of a
development nearby that was constructed on land that was degraded by the
construction, such as wetlands or special animal habitat. In order to build,
the developer must submit documentation of the plan and, if necessary, conduct
an environmental assessment that must be approved before construction.
Green Remodeling Products... Don’t Stop There!
Green home improvement products are everywhere! These products
are helpful and fun to use for a green home remodeling project, but they are
not the solution to making your home as efficient and sustainable as possible.
For example, how sustainable is it to pay a premium for recycled wall tiles for
your new kitchen if your home is hemorrhaging heated air all winter long? We present here a strategy called The
Sequencing Strategy, a method to making your home as sustainable and green as
possible. Rather than promoting specific green products, this strategy offers
Green Building 101
Let's face it, green is hot. It describes everything from automobiles to energy sources. One area where the development of green products is exploding is in the field of green building. Green building encompasses initial building site selection and energy efficiency all the way through the finish material choices such as carpet and counter tops. Safe and sustainable products can be incorporated into a project whether it is a new commercial construction or simply repainting a wall in an existing home.
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