The Green Idea House is one family’s project to affordably retrofit their house into a net zero energy, zero carbon case study. The building has surpassed all our net zero energy, zero carbon goals, is a joy to be in and won the 2012 Green Leadership Award for Los Angeles County,
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Representatives from Mitsubishi found out that Green Idea House is making a lot more energy than we are using. As a result, they very generously gave us a long term loaner of their new i-MiEV electric vehicle to start to make our carbon neutral lifestyle a reality.
Mitsubishi has a long
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While Robert was working in Denmark, Monica and Carter accepted the South Bay Business Environmental Coalition’s SEED Award for Environmental Leadership. We are honored that the business community would recognize a family project in this way and are touched that so many of the people who supported the Green Idea
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Robert was interviewed by CNBC for a green energy/solar story with Jane Wells that is scheduled to be on throughout the day – with airings at 8:45am Pacific Time, again in possibly Power Lunch (10am PT hour), Closing Bell (12 or 1pm PT hours), Kudlow Report (4pm PT hour), and
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Our friends at the U.S. Green Building Council, South Bay Chapter are hosting an interesting event on Wednesday evening on hydrogen fuel cell applications at the Toyota facility in Torrance. Look forward to seeing you there!
Registration information: http://www.usgbc-la.org/?load_url=%2Fwidget%2Fevents%3FeventId%3D561742%26EventViewMode%3DEventDetails
See attached flyer: Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Flyer
A reporter recently asked us if this was the first net zero energy, zero carbon building (or home) in Southern California. Does anyone know how to find the answer? CNBC is coming to the house to film tomorrow and it would be a nice thing to know. Thanks!
The GIH will be on the very prestigious Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour (see flyer link below). This all volunteer group raises money for local charities and we are honored to be a part of it. Typically, about 3,000 people go through the homes during the tour weekend and, as a
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Just getting back from Denmarkand four full days of lectures at the international innovation and entrepreneurship school KaosPilot. Long days – but very rewarding to see the light bulbs go on in the students’ eyes. It is also rewarding to know they will be using the leadership and strategy work
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As part of their GreenNG initiative, Nothrop Grumman invited Robert for their quarterly guest speaker series. Very high security only added to the drama… The hour long presentation was recorded and will be available on the NG intranet for their 40,000+ employees!
With the adoption of the feed in tariff we will be getting a check at the end of the year for the amount of energy we generate beyond what we use. It is easy to do and it makes sense (dollars and cents)…