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$10M - $1B Private Equity Available for Purchase or Sale-Leaseback and Greening of Commercial/Institutional/Government Buildings

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:31:02 +0000

In recent times, building owners have been holding back from selling hoping that prices will improve to previous levels seen in 2006 and 2007. However, it is apparent that no such improvement is going to happen in the near future. Thus, if capital is strongly required by the owners, real estate sales will take place today at a 20% to 30% discount from previous highs. More

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Get up to $3500 for Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades from PG&E

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:03:05 +0000

Get up to $3500 for Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades

A high performance home is comfortable, healthy, and efficient – benefiting both the occupants and the environment. Through a comprehensive home energy audit, you can identify the most cost-effective and impactful ways to lower energy bills, achieve comfy temperatures in every room, and improve indoor air quality. More

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Blu Relaunches Glidehouse Green Prefab

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:00:21 +0000

From: Jetson Green

Blu Relaunches Glidehouse Green Prefab

By Preston Koerner | August 24, 2010 | topics: Modern architecture, Prefab More

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American appetite for big homes is falling

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:57:57 +0000

From: The Grist

American appetite for big homes is falling

MCLOVIN IT!

American appetite for big homes is falling

by Roger Valdez 24 Aug 2010 4:22 PM More

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Good Time to Buy. Video from SF Assoc of Realtors with great data and forecasts encouraging buying in San Francisco

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:55:36 +0000

From: SF Realtors

Good Time to Buy. Video from SF Assoc of Realtors with great data and forecasts encouraging buying in San Francisco.

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Isolated green buildings won’t save the planet, TEDsters argue

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:52:44 +0000

From: The Grist

GREENWASH ALERT

Isolated green buildings won’t save the planet, TEDsters argue

by Jonathan Hiskes 23 Aug 2010 1:16 PM More

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Putting The View Back in Bayview - Ecocenter at Heron’s Head Park

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:49:09 +0000

From: Sustainable Industries

Putting the view back in Bayview

By Charles Redell

Created Jul 30 2010 - 3:31pm
Published: Jul 30 2010 - 3:31pm More

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12 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Green Building Product

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:47:06 +0000

From: ecohome Magazine

From: ECOHOME 2010 Posted on: August 11, 2010 5:06:00 PM

12 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Green Building Product More

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Walk Score team unveils Transit Score and two more apps

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:43:41 +0000

From: The Grist

BY Jonathan Hiskes
16 AUG 2010 12:01 AM

First there was Walk Score, the web tool that calculates how walkable a neighborhood is and ranks it on a 100-point scale. More

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Mortgage Pros See 'All Paperless' System Coming

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:39:40 +0000

From: REALTOR Magazine

About 50 percent of mortgage professionals believe the industry will go paperless in the next three to four years, up from 28 percent in a similar 2008 survey by the National Mortgage News. More

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San Francisco, Navy sign Treasure Island deal

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:37:19 +0000

From: Mercury News

Associated Press
Posted: 08/18/2010 06:33:54 AM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- The deal has been signed to transfer man-made Treasure Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay from the Navy to San Francisco. More

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Solar power at a tipping point - now cheaper than nuclear.

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:33:41 +0000

From: Energy Boom

A new study from Duke University concludes that, “solar photovoltaics have joined the ranks of lower-cost alternatives to new nuclear plants.” More

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To Compete in Dry Market, Builders Grow Green Business

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:30:56 +0000

From: Wall Street Journal

To Compete in Dry Market, Builders Grow Green Business
JUNE 23, 2010, 5:26 PM ET

Brandon Smith More

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Audit that energy use building owners - Newsom introduced legislation aimed at making existing buildings eco-friendly

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:11:05 +0000

From: SF Gate

San Francisco already has some of the nation's toughest green building standards for new construction. Today Mayor Gavin Newsom introduced legislation aimed at making those buildings already here as eco-friendly as possible. More

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DOE Gets Serious About White Roofs

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:08:06 +0000

From: treehugger.com

by Daniel Kessler on 07.20.10

BUSINESS & POLITICS More

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New SF Real Estate District Maps are available online

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:06:17 +0000

From SF Realtors: New SF Real Estate District Maps are available online

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S.F. supes approve Hunters Point redevelopment

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:03:11 +0000

From: SF Gate

S.F. supes approve Hunters Point redevelopment

John Wildermuth, Chronicle Staff Writer

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 More

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Uneven Rebound in the Housing Market

chris — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:19 +0000

From: Wall Street Journal

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - JULY 22, 2010

Uneven Rebound in the Housing Market

Overall Trend Numbers Mask Varied Experiences Among Homeowners; Slumping Prices for Many Local Properties

By CARI TUNA More

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Great sites to search for open houses

chris — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:41:33 +0000

There are 2 great sites in the Bay Area to search for open houses.

The first is in San Francisco...

www.SFOpenHomes.com Averaging 5,000 Page-Views a Day More

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NEW LISTING: Updated Duplex in Rodeo $249,000

Gaby_Diskin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:13:17 +0000

Come take a look at one of our newest listings located at 223 Garretson Avenue in Rodeo. (MLS#250887)

Here is our latest open house schedule:
Sunday, August 1st from 2p - 4:30p
Sunday, August 8th from 2p - 4p

For more information, download a copy our property listing flyer and contact me. More

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Contractors can get tuition reimbursement for home performance and building science training classes in CA

chris — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:16:28 +0000

From CBPCA

Contractors can get tuition reimbursement for home performance and building science training classes in CA.

Click http://ht.ly/2fOXN for details.

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New Certified Homes Command 18% Price Premium in 2009-2010. More Than One in Five Homes Achieve a Sustainability Standard

chris — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:05:32 +0000

From: Earth Advantage Institute

(Click on link above for more charts and data)

For Immediate Release

New Certified Homes Command 18% Price Premium in 2009-2010
More Than One in Five Homes Achieve a Sustainability Standard More

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House Democrats introduce bill to defend PACE clean-energy program

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:46:18 +0000

From: The Grist

PACE RE-MAKER

House Democrats introduce bill to defend PACE clean-energy program

by Jonathan Hiskes 15 Jul 2010 5:45 PM More

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California sues feds over financing for green homes

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:44:18 +0000

From: SF Business Times

Thursday, July 15, 2010

California sues feds over financing for green homes

San Francisco Business Times More

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41 years or 41 miles? How our dependence on oil has negatively affected our built environment

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:40:38 +0000

From: K&BB Collective

Jul 13, 2010
Posted by Eric Corey Freed

41 years or 41 miles?

How our dependence on oil has negatively affected our built environment More

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San Francisco Supervisors approve Hunters Point EIR

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:38:25 +0000

From: SF Business Times

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
San Francisco Supervisors approve Hunters Point EIR
San Francisco Business Times - by J.K. Dineen More

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$10M - $1B Private Equity Available for Purchase or Sale-Leaseback and Greening of Commercial/Institutional/Government Buildings

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:39:40 +0000

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Treasury Department hits PACE homeowners

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:35:37 +0000

From: The Grist

PACE OFF

Treasury Department hits PACE homeowners

by Todd Woody 7 Jul 2010 1:30 PM More

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Greening—and feeding—the city with a ‘garden block’

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:31:56 +0000

From: The Grist

RURBALIZATION?

Greening—and feeding—the city with a ‘garden block’

by Daniel Nairn 7 Jul 2010 8:22 AM More

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Bay-Friendly landscapes grow businesses

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:24:06 +0000

From: Sustainable Industries

Bay-Friendly landscapes grow businesses
by Charles Redell - 7.7.10
OAKLAND, CALIF. More

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Light Bulbs To Get Nutrition-Style Labels Next Year

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:18:30 +0000

From: treehugger.com

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 06.24.10
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY More

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5 ‘Green’ Retrofits Electricians Should Pitch to Drive Business

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:14:45 +0000

From: Environmental Leader

Houston Neal
Director of Marketing
Software Advice More

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GE’s $200Million Ecomagination Challenge

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:12:07 +0000

From: Triple Pundit

By Scott Cooney | July 13th, 2010 View Comments More

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PG&E, cleantechs fight Prop. 23, the roll back-AB32 proposition funded by TX oil companies

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:08:47 +0000

From: SF Business Times

Friday, July 9, 2010
PG&E, cleantechs fight Prop. 23
San Francisco Business Times - by Lindsay Riddell More

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Green Building Market to Surge by 2015

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:06:32 +0000

From: Jetson Green

Green Building Market to Surge by 2015
By Preston Koerner | July 6, 2010 | topics: Green Building, News More

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2 New Green Businesses For Sale

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:04:45 +0000

2 Green Businesses For Sale.

Organic Hair & Skin Care Products.

Organic Infant & Toddler Apparel, Gifts & Accessories.

Email Chris Bartle for more information Chris@TheEvergreenGroup.com

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San Francisco residential development map

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:55:23 +0000

From: SF Business Times

Friday, June 25, 2010 | Modified: Monday, June 28, 2010
San Francisco residential development map
San Francisco Business Times More

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Condos still a tough sell to finicky lenders

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:51:10 +0000

From: SF Business Times

Friday, June 25, 2010
Condos still a tough sell to finicky lenders
San Francisco Business Times - by J.K. Dineen More

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Get Closer to Nature with an All-Natural Swimming Pool

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:47:48 +0000

From: greenopolis.com

By The Green Groove
Created 06/24/2010 - 7:05am
Greenopolisusername:
Trish Smith

Avoid toxic chemicals and the high cost of pool maintenance with an eco-friendly, self-cleaning natural swimming pool! More

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Top 10 Green Building Products of 2010 announced

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:45:19 +0000

From: Sustainable Industries

Top 10 Green Building Products of 2010 announced
by Sustainable Industries Staff - 6.22.10

SAN FRANCISCO More

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Roof Integrated Solar with Ceramic Tiles

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:42:36 +0000

From: Jetson Green

By Preston Koerner | June 21, 2010 | topics: Alt Energy, Green Tech, Solar More

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Nine Near Carbon Neutral Communities

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:38:35 +0000

From: Jetson Green

By Preston Koerner | June 17, 2010 | topics: Development, Land Use, List, News More

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Significant Changes Coming Soon to SFAR MLS Map

chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:38:32 +0000

Significant Changes Coming Soon to SFAR MLS Map More

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SF Green Energy Fair this Saturday June 26th

chris — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:54:21 +0000

Green Energy Fair
http://www.sfenvironment.org/greenenergyfair

Come see how solar, wind, and energy efficient buildings can save money, increase indoor comfort, and reduce your carbon footprint!

Download a PDF flyer here

Saturday, June 26, 10am-3pm More

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NEW POCKET LISTING: $729,000 - 3BR/2BA Eichler with Pool in Terra Linda

chris — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:37:15 +0000

748 Bamboo Terrace

I am excited to present a new pocket listing in San Rafael, CA in Marin County. This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath Eichler home in the Terra Linda community of San Rafael. If you are not familiar with Eichlers, you can learn more here. More

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Rising Sun Energy Center Performs FREE Residential Energy Audits

chris — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:01:43 +0000

I recently met Rick Vidrio of Rising Sun Energy Center. I love their mission and encourage all home owners to check out their FREE energy audit services...

From their web site: More

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New Trulia Real Estate Index: Rent vs. Buy

chris — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:57:58 +0000

From: Trulia.com

By Rudy Bachraty - June 3, 2010 More

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Recurve’s toolbox helps a struggling industry Contractors use software for retrofits

chris — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:53:55 +0000

From: SF Business Times

Friday, June 11, 2010 | Modified: Monday, June 14, 2010, 9:13am PDT

Recurve’s toolbox helps a struggling industry
Contractors use software for retrofits

San Francisco Business Times - by Lindsay Riddell More

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West Oakland rolls - Central Station project is finally on track

chris — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:51:52 +0000

From: SF Business Times

Friday, June 11, 2010

West Oakland rolls
Central Station project is finally on track

San Francisco Business Times - by Blanca Torres More

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Top 10 states for future declining home prices

chris — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:48:46 +0000

From: SF Gate

Bad news for national re-bound theorists: results of the HomeGain First Quarter 2010 Home Prices Survey indicate that a majority of real estate professionals nationwide believe home prices will decrease, or at best stay the same, over the next six months. More

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