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CBS News and Local Press Cover the Groundbreaking Ceremony of GIH!
by Robert Fortunato on October 7th, 2010 1 Comment »

The groundbreaking ceremony of the Green Idea House was covered by CBS news and the local press and can be seen at the following links:
CBS News a 6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFfsYUiaWyc
CBS News at 11:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt660JF3R1A
Easy Reader:
http://www.easyreadernews.com/2010/10/news/hermosa-beach/ground-broken-innovative-house
The Daily Breeze”
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_16260936
Hermosa Beach Patch:
http://hermosabeach.patch.com/articles/green-idea-house-is-now-shovel-ready

Breaking New Ground with All of You!
by Robert Fortunato on October 7th, 2010 No Comments »

Our ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday could not have gone better.  Thank you all for your support which made that possible.  With well over 100 people attending or stopping by, it was great seeing old friends and meeting new.  Everyone from our Mayor, city council members, planning commissioners, key members
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First Green Idea City Leadership Forum a Huge Success
by Robert Fortunato on September 16th, 2010 No Comments »

We were proud to be a part of Hermosa Beach’s first Green Idea City Leadership Forum that brought together 70 environmental leaders in HB to support our city in being the first carbon Neutral City in LA County – if not all of Southern California.  See agenda below:
HERMOSA BEACH
GREEN IDEA
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HUGE GARAGE SALE AND SUCCULENT SALE
by Robert Fortunato on September 1st, 2010 No Comments »

In preparation for our move out and construction, we are having a garage sale and succulent sale on Saturday Sept. 4th from 8:30am to 3pm.  Lots of Stuff!  Toys, books, housewares, tools…  Think of it as recycling!
1556 Prospect Avenue,  Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254

Angeleno: The race is on to become LA’s most enviro-advanced neighborhood:
by Robert Fortunato on August 4th, 2010 No Comments »

The Green Idea House is mentioned on pg 44 of Angelino Magazine’s August issue!

Solar Just Got Easier in Hermosa
by Robert Fortunato on July 28th, 2010 No Comments »

Despite budgetary concerns and the threat of a $700 million lawsuit against the city by MacPherson Oil,  the Hermosa Beach City Council showed their commitment to being the first carbon neutral city in Los Angeles County last night when they unanimously voted to waive all permit and plan check fees
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Botanical Garden Gets the Green
by Robert Fortunato on July 4th, 2010 No Comments »

Patrick Moore and Jim Catella,  friends of the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden, came by recently to harvest two large Agave Americana from our front yard and transplant them into the MBBG.  This is a great example of how being green is good for everyone:
–          The MB Botanical Garden
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What People are saying about the Green Idea House:
by Robert Fortunato on May 10th, 2010 No Comments »

It has been a long road. We have not made it easy for them. None of us have. Because they were first, because they stepped up, and all reasonable evidence to the contrary, said we should do it. Because Robert and Monica pushed us to do more than we wanted.
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Smart Meters are Coming!
by Robert Fortunato on May 8th, 2010 3 Comments »

As a direct result of Congresswoman Harman’s briefing at our house in October, Scott Gobble and the rest of the Edison team mobilized to make Hermosa Beach a beta site for Smart Meters!

Build It Green
by Robert Fortunato on April 27th, 2010 2 Comments »

The GreenPoint Rated label is the mark of quality for green home construction. It is a recognizable, independent seal of approval that verifies a home has been built or remodeled according to proven green standards. To make sure that every GreenPoint Rated home is healthy and efficient from the inside
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