Creating an Eco-Friendly Home in LA: Residents of Los Angeles are no strangers to eco-friendly practices. LA has the highest rate of solid waste recycling among all large American cities – 62%. So, what does this all mean? Well, according to the Brookings Institution, a prestigious Washington think tank, LA truly is the “Emerald City,” ranking greener than New York, more virtuous than Portland, Oregon and, yes, even better than socially conscious San Francisco.
Nearly 80% of the city’s trash vehicles and street sweepers are powered by natural gas. Also, almost 14% of all LA’s energy comes from renewable resources, including solar and wind power. The city’s L.A. Solar plan, the largest of its kind in the nation, is slated to provide for 10% of all LA’s energy needs by 2020.
Let’s not forget more influential green organizations have been founded in LA than in many other city, including groups like the American Oceans Campaign and Heal the Bay and Tree People.
If you are interested in knowing how you can do your bit by making your home eco-friendly, check out this awesome infographic from the Roofing Outlet. From eco-friendly design ideas to quick tips for saving energy, here’s all you ever wanted to know about creating an eco-friendly home in LA!
Creating an Eco-Friendly Home in LA
Creating an Eco-Friendly Home in LA
Want more tips?? Check out the ENTIRE list of things (little and big) that you can do to save money and help the environment.
And remember always to Reuse Reduce Recycle 🙂
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I am Glenn Shelhamer, broker of The Shelhamer Real Estate Group and founder of Silver Lake Blog. Over the last 15 years I have helped buyers and sellers navigate real estate throughout Los Angeles’s Eastside, from smooth transactions to complicated ones.
If you love this part of town enough to live in it, call me. I know which streets and which houses are worth it.
Back in 2015, Glenn Shelhamer started the Silver Lake Blog (SLB), and it quickly became the go-to place for everything happening in Los Angeles – from the latest news and cultural happenings to the ins and outs of the real estate scene.
Fast forward to 2023, and we’ve given SLB a major upgrade, making it even better for keeping up with what’s happening in the central region and Northeast Side of Los Angeles.
At SLB, we bring you all sorts of cool and interesting stuff. Whether it’s the big events everyone’s talking about, little things happening around the community, the hottest topics in town, or showcasing some really unique homes, we’ve got it covered.
And let’s not forget, we’re part of The Shelhamer Real Estate Group – these guys are known as one of the top real estate teams in the U.S. So, stick with us at SLB for all the latest and greatest from the heart and soul of LA!”
