Author: Sam

As Earth Day approaches, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) encourages home owners everywhere to take simple steps to reduce energy use – and to think green when they buy a new home.

“We are all proud of the significant steps our members have taken to make new homes more energy efficient,” said NAHB President Sandy Dunn, a West Virginia home builder. “More than 100,000 green homes have been built by our members in home builder association programs around the country. We’re moving the market – in a voluntary, cost-effective way.”

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Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but they’re determined to lead a “green” New Year.

Just under half – 49% — of all American adults say they will make a green New Year’s resolution this year, according to the results of a poll released here today by Tiller, LLC, one of the nation’s leading consultancies on the design and implementation of advocacy marketing programs.