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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[Rigel Greeg didn't mention how big this place is. But if it is a mansion it isn't green by any streach of imagination. I have been Green building since 1992 and rich people don't build green, they add green elements to opulence]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Keith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 20th 2007 9:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[Is it that difficult to build all new housing greener.  I would be pleased to hear about a builder that was building revolutionary green housing for the "regular" consumer.  I am a consumer of limited means who wants to live in a green, energy effiicent home.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[William Wollenweber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 20th 2007 9:46PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[what bullshit...so they have money to flush down the toilet...this is "eco freindly"? if you believe that, your as stupid as they are.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[doc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 20th 2007 9:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[Check out Cob and Strawbale building...dirt or rice bags...lots of ways to go green.  Solar electric helps too.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Louise]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 20th 2007 11:09PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[I am buying energy efficient light bulbs.  Does that count?  That is about as much as I can afford so it is going to have to do.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 20th 2007 11:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[a real couple...working hard to diminish their carbon impact on a budget...<br><br>www.urbangreenproject.com]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 20th 2007 11:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[Why look at this in such a negative light? Yes, they are wealthy and could have probably built a huge mansion with all the standard construction and conventional energy sapping heating/AC/appliances.  At least they are implementing some green technology.  Most people in that income category are happy to cram their houses with home theaters, big appliances, a TV in every bedroom, then drive their gas-pig Suburbans and SUVs and call it a day.  Why not start at the construction level, use less energy, supply some energy back into the power grid (with solar generated power)?  I applaud<br>their efforts rather than be so judgemental.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 20th 2007 11:57PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[beauFull home very expensive, what I can't figure out WHY THE USE OF ROMEX FOR  WIRING?? the better homes of less cost make the use of ENT (pipe or plastic or flexible). would not have cost much more and is safer is the long wrong.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[judy jacobs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 21st 2007 1:00AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[Global Warming.  A hoax.  The amount of money you're going to spend for it.  A lot.<br>Fools and they're money are soon parted.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[CM Wehr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 9th 2007 2:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[Big flipping deal, you want something green in your house?  Grow some marijuana under a sun lamp. That'll make ya a real Democrat.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 21st 2007 2:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[1. There still is NO proof of "global warming"<br>2. I give her one month before she starts screaming for more hot water!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 21st 2007 4:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[From the point of view of a home owner living in a house built some few years ago, we are stuck with what we have at the moment. I think most would agree that our enviornment needs all the help it can get; but from a realistic point of view, I would suggest that an effort to incorporate "Eco" friendly changes in the area of home improvement could be one the most direct means of getting there. The "You can do it; We can help" advertising slogan could focus the "We can help" part towards an "Eco" friendly approach to any prosposed home improvement. People follow "leaders" and our "leaders" in this area must realize that educating the masses is one of the most demanding and difficult part of getting the "herd" headed towards an "Eco" friendly approach in our pattern of living. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Briggs Phariss]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 15th 2007 10:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[The reality is that in order to create a greener United States, the federal government is going to have to get involved in a BIG way, very much unlike the approach of the current administration (and every administration before it).  While individual consumer efforts are laudable, without serious government subsidies for solar, wind and other sources of alternative energy, without increased taxes on gasoline at the pump, and without a large, government-mandated increase in fuel efficiency of all new cars sold in this country, we're basically just spitting into the wind. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 21st 2007 1:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[Allie, your ignorance is breathtaking.  You are like the people who still insist the earth is flat.  As for your hot water comment...what makes you think they don't have hot water, you moron!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 22nd 2007 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[Poor Allie! You should be embarressed at your ignorance! Why be mad at people because they're rich? They obviously have a positive attitude on life and are trying to do their part on being green. They just have more money to do it with. Most of us could live green and still be comfortable, its just getting back to basics and a simpler way of life. Most of us that don't have money make ourselves miserable by worrying about keeping up with the Jones's, live life simply and without envy, it does'nt do anything but make you miserable by envy'ing others for what they have.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandra ramos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 24th 2007 2:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm not really impressed.  One can only dream and hope of ever "living green."  The majority of us do not have financial resource to make such a major commitment.  I would love "live green."  But to be able to afford such a house comparable in size and accessories that I have now, makes it cost prohibitive.  As  Amber said in post #5, she can only afford to buy energy efficient light bulbs.  That is just about what I can afford to do.  It will have to do.   The government, Federal and State. will need to get deeply involved with this issue.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rollando]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 24th 2007 3:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rigel Greeg didn't mention how big this place is. But if it is a mansion it isn't green by any streach of imagination. I have been Green building since 1992 and rich people don't build green, they add green elements to opulence"<br><br>I agree with Keith.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kathy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 24th 2007 3:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[While this all sounds fine and dandy, I can't help but wonder how many trees had to die in order for them to have such beautiful flooring?  Lets kill the trees, but save on water.  Makes sense to me.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 24th 2007 3:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[C02 Levels rise as a result of Global warming, it doesnt cause it. This whole Frenzy is Bogus and another scare tactic by politicians as a way to control people. Keep them preoccupied with sensational exploits and you have control.<br><a href="http://www.co2science.org/scripts/CO2ScienceB2C/subject/s/summaries/solarmwp.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.co2science.org/scripts/CO2ScienceB2C/subject/s/summaries/solarmwp.jsp</a><br>research youself and dont be a sheep.<br><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/11/05/nosplit/nwarm05.xml" rel="nofollow">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/11/05/nosplit/nwarm05.xml</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Truth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 24th 2007 3:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Building 'Green' in a Big Way: The EcoManor]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/18/building-green-in-a-big-way-the-ecomanor/</guid><description><![CDATA[What I loved was everyone practically worshiping Al Gore at the Academy Awards ceremony ... when he maintains three huge homes with huge pools heated year round, drives SUVs etc. ... not to mention the fact that the roomful of people at the Oscars event are the most conspicuous consumers on the planet! If they all move into 2000 square feet homes and start driving Corollas, then maybe they'll earn the right to talk to the rest of us about "global warming". ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neutron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 24th 2007 4:50PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>