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Living eco-friendly doesn’t have to be complicated. Some of the easiest and most efficient ecological solutions are right under your nose – or above your head – take the sun, for instance. This limitless ball of brilliant energy looming large overhead is one renewable resource just waiting to be tapped for its abundance. And Mother Earth never disappoints by providing us with many natural offerings that don’t need to sap the unsustainable. Here are a few favorite ways to get the most from what is plentiful while still giving back to the environment.

Soak Up the Sun Capture the potency of sunrays inside solar panels to generate star power – it’s the cleaner, greener choice over more conventional forms of energy. Today, new innovations in panel designs offer more aesthetic options like solar shingles that mimic traditional ones. The sun’s strength is significant. Incorporating solar alternatives into your home affords you the satisfaction of contributing to the health of our planet. Harnessing its powerful rays, instead of relying on fossil fuels, helps reduce toxins, which positively impacts all living things. Plus, expect to reap the reward of cost savings. If all these illuminating insights have you charged up, then go solar and bask in the light of the sun.

Water Down Consider some of these simple measures for conserving water every day. Turn off the faucet until you’re ready to rinse while washing your face and hands or brushing teeth – it’s money, quite literally, down the drain. Use double-basin sinks as intended. Fill one side with soapy water, the other with clean water – wash, rinse, repeat, conserve. Use ENERGY STAR-certified appliances and run only full dishwasher and washer loads. Go low flow while showering with water-saving showerheads and reduce the time spent getting wet. Replace older toilets with modern money-saving ones that use far less water. Finally, capture rainwater and use it in the garden – it’s an easy answer to drought and a free water resource that’s heaven sent. Groundbreakers Go full speed ahead and floor it without consequence when you use renewable resources such as cork, bamboo and linoleum underfoot. These materials make for excellent flooring options and don’t wreak havoc on the environment. Cork doesn’t require cutting down the cork oak tree from which it is harvested, the bark grows back every three years. It has anti-microbial properties, acts as an insect repellant and is fire retardant. Bamboo is a grass with similar properties of hardwood. It’s super durable, easy to install and renews in just three to five years. And making a comeback with a new floor show in exciting patterns and colors is linoleum. It’s a natural material consisting of linseed oil, cork dust, tree resins, wood flour, pigments and ground limestone. Fire-retardant and waterresistant, it’s a perfect choice for rooms with a lot of traffic. Another eco-friendly option for floors is glass tiles. Recycled from bottles rescued from landfills, glass is an easy-to-maintain nonstaining surface that dazzles. And let’s not leave out popular polished concrete, recycled rubber and reclaimed wood. All are great flooring choices that lay the groundwork for responsible homeownership.

Charge It Street smarts drive this idea home: Plug your energy-efficient electric vehicle into your personal charging station to save money and save the atmosphere from exhaust emissions. It’s a convenient way to be sure you have enough power for your commute if public charging stations aren’t nearby. Keep greenhouse gases down even more by using renewable resources to recharge your charging station – now that’s revving up environmental responsibility to a whole new level.

Today, living green is easier than ever. Consider sustainable resources whenever possible and use energy efficiently and wisely. Try to adopt one or more of these forward-thinking influences – the effects are meaningful and contribute to the common good.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage & Coldwell Banker Realty Office Directory

1. Edgebrook 5364 West Devon Avenue Chicago, IL 60646 773.467.5300

2. Gold Coast 676 N Michigan Avenue Suite 3010 Chicago, IL 60611 312.981.5500

3. Hyde Park 1314 E 47th Street Chicago, IL 60653 773.451.1200

4. Lakeview 1457 W Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL 60657 773.935.4466

5. Lincoln Park 1910 N Clybourn Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 312.266.7000

6. Oak Park 114 N Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL 60301 708.524.1100

7. West Loop 1338 W Madison Street Chicago, IL 60607 312.733.1300

Indiana

8. Crown Point 104 E 107th Avenue Crown Point, IN 46307 219.310.1243

9. Highland 2166 45th Street Highland, IN 46322 219.922.2323

10. Porter County 2110 N Calumet Avenue Valparaiso, IN 46383 219.464.3531

11. Schererville 20 E US 30 Schererville, IN 46375 219.865.9911 Michigan

12. New Buffalo 10 N Whittaker Street New Buffalo, MI 49117 269.469.3950

North Shore

13. Deerfield 675 Deerfield Road Deerfield, IL 60015 847.945.7100

14. Evanston 1710 Central Street Evanston, IL 60201 847.866.8200

15. Glencoe 640 Vernon Avenue Glencoe, IL 60022 847.835.6000

16. Glenview 1420 Waukegan Road Glenview, IL 60025 847.724.5800

17. Highland Park 1741 Second Street Highland Park, IL 60035 847.433.5400

18. Lake Forest 225 E Deerpath Road, Suite 50 Lake Forest, IL 60045 847.234.8000

19. Northbrook 1925 Cherry Lane Northbrook, IL 60062 847.272.9880

20. Winnetka 568 Lincoln Avenue Winnetka, IL 60093 847.446.4000

Northwest

21. Barrington 530 N Hough Street, Suite 180 Barrington, IL 60010 847.382.3600

22. Libertyville 1133 S Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048 847.362.7300

23. McMullen 6400 N Northwest Highway Chicago, IL 60631 773.631.8300

24. Northwest 792 E Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847.222.5000 25. Schaumburg 20 S Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL 60193 847.301.3100

26. The Groves 4192 Il Route 83, Suite F Long Grove, IL 60047 847.541.5000

South

27. Bradley 501 N Kinzie Avenue Bradley, IL 60915 815.933.9700

28. Clarendon Hills 5 S Prospect Avenue Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 630.325.2800

29. Frankfort 21000 S. Frankfort Square Road Frankfort, IL 60423 708.957.0600

30. Oak Lawn 6232 W 95th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 708.424.4000

36. Naperville 1212 S Naper Boulevard Suite 122 Naperville, IL 60540 630.369.9000

37. Oak Brook 1225 W 22nd Street Suite 130 Oak Brook, IL 60523 630.954.4600

38. St Charles 2690 E Main Street St Charles, IL 60174 630.377.1771

39. West DuPage 610 E Roosevelt Road Wheaton, IL 60187 630.752.2900

Wisconsin

40. Cedarburg W61N517 Washington Avenue Cedarburg, WI 53012 262.375.1500

41. Mequon 11303 N Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 262.241.4700

31. Orland / Palos 14470 S La Grange Road Suite 104 Orland Park, IL 60462 708.460.4900

West

32. Downers Grove 5114 S Main Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.964.9696

33. Elmhurst 121 N Addison Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 630.530.2500

34. Hinsdale In The Village 8 E Hinsdale Avenue Hinsdale, IL 60521 630.789.8280

35. La Grange 219 W Hillgrove Avenue La Grange, IL 60525 708.352.4840

42. Metro West Suburban 20350 Water Tower Boulevard Brookfield, WI 53045 262.780.5500

43. Milwaukee-Downtown 626 E Ogden Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53202 414.277.9500

44. North Shore 6000 N Port Washington Road Glendale, WI 53217 414.964.3900

45. Racine 6800 Washington Avenue Suite E Racine, WI 53406 262.681.2020

46. West Bend 870 E Paradise Dr West Bend, WI 53095 262.334.5589