We borrow the earth from our children

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” ~Native American Proverb.

Happy Earth Day!!

We were delighted to host local realtor Louise Griffin last evening for an informative talk about “Living Green”. She came with tons of helpful information that I wanted to share with those that couldn’t join us.

For those of you that live here in the Raleigh area:

1. Get rebates on air duct repair (up to $120 per unit), attic improvements (up to $375), HVAC replacement (up to $300) and window replacement (up to $450). Visit www.savethewatts.com or call 866-990-4347
2. Enjoy the Green Home Tour on May 15 & 16 to see certified green homes to get ideas on how you can make your home more eco-friendly. See www.trianglegreenhometour.com or call 919-493-8899
3. Consider purchasing carbon offsets or supporting Green Power here in NC by visiting www.ncgreenpower.org or call 866-533-6247

Get tips on water conservation and other everyday ways to use less and recycle more:

1. www.lazyenvironmentalist.com
2. www.earth911.org
3. www.wateruseitwisely.com/100ways

Here at Calm and Sense we find and offer products from companies that are environmentally and socially responsible, we recycle everything we don’t use, we reuse packaging materials, and we minimize our utilities. We would love to hear ideas from our customers and readers about other ways that we can continue to be as green as possible.