A World Without Green

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At this point in time, most people in our society are aware of the consequences of environmental irresponsibility. Greenhouse gas warming, global warming, whatever you may call it, is becoming a very daunting reality as of late, and is increasing its breadth as a global menace. However, this increasing threat has finally seemed to break into the scope of public concern, and thus the “green” movement has been born. A reflection of this public awareness is examinable in major advertising campaigns by companies like Diesel and the WWF (not the wrestling one). View this article for more of these ad campaigns.`

To avoid regression or failure in our attempts to grow the green movement, we must remember what our world could be if we did not take these precautions. For example, this photographic account of what the United States could return to, should environmental protection not be continued to the utmost extent. Images of smoggy cities and unsafe work conditions are only small in the grand scheme of things when examining the importance of environmental consciousness. What we mean by this, is the negative impact we are having on our climate is not only to do with temperature, but weather as well. To elaborate on this point, it turns out our own carbon emissions are also a contributing factor when it comes to natural disasters such as hailstorms and tornadoes. Frightening isn’t it…

Electric cars, solar panels, water conservation, the list goes on and on when it comes to efforts to preserve and save our planet from impending doom. However, with the amount of attention the green movement is receiving, its growth has been exponential in the past year or two. For example, nearly every major car manufacturer is now producing or designing and entirely battery powered vehicle in an attempt to cut carbon emissions down. Though only one example amongst many, this clear indication of a turn in the right direction may very well be enough save our planet.

Remember to always travel, shop, work, and all around live as green as you can to do your part. Want to take your first step in the right direction? Make the switch to enviromint today.

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Enviro-Houses Vol. 2

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This week’s Enviro-Housing searches proved to gather a larger result than necessary. In fact, so large that we aren’t even sharing a house with you, but an entire city! Yes, that’s right…an eco-friendly city by the name of Masdar is currently being constructed in Abu Dhabi. The most brilliant part about this city is the concept behind it’s eco-friendliness and sustainability. In fact, the goal is to have this entire city running on solar energy, or other renewable energy sources, while having a sustainable non-existent carbon footprint. Hopefully this concept is something that will catch on and be a gateway into a bright future for us all.

It seems that the trend of going green has in fact become so large that the Eiffel Tower is currently under exploration for a very interesting project. The goal: to attach 600,000 plants to this globally recognized structure in an attempt to remove an estimated 87.8 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The project is not to be permanent, and is encouraging a future with greener cities. The idea may seem overzealous, however the recognition achieved through a green act such as this, may very well be the fuel (or lack thereof) needed to encourage more large-scale green operations, just like Masdar.

 

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Green Christmas

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Going paperless is obviously a theme that we have taken on, and we might as well encourage that theme with great Christmas gift ideas that do just that. Well, there is mainly one product that we are focusing on and that would be the new tablet phenomenon that we (1st world countries) seem to be experiencing.

Tablets have re-vamped the technology industry with their portability, versatility, and efficiency. They look like an e-reader, but function like a computer, which gives the owner the best of both worlds. In the spirit of environmental consciousness, these tablets are proving very effective to become paperless solutions for multitudes of people such as business people, students, avid readers, etc. They have replaced the need for notepads, books, magazines, newspapers, and many other wasteful paper printed information. New technologies are also allowing for more and more ways to enhance the paperless efficiency of tablets.

Looking for something to add to that tablet gift purchase? A new product called the LilyPad has been created as a case/charger for the well known iPad product. This case proves to be a very efficient charger using solar panels to charge the device. You’re probably asking yourself “What if I mainly use my tablet indoors?”. Well, this is the great part; the LilyPad uses indoor light to generate a charge as well!

Lastly, have found a few more links that may just help your “Green” Christmas come true, such as eco-friendly and green gift wrapping, more eco-friendly gift ideas, and this great toolbar for your web browser that can help you select green gifts with ease.

Happy Holidays!

 

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Go Green At Work

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Working in a “green” office, or making your current office greener is something that a lot of people are aiming to accomplish. The idea of reducing your carbon footprint is appealing to most people, and so it should! To make your conversion to a greener office space, we got our hands on some information that might help you become the “greenployee” of the month!

Everybody loves gadgets, right?! So why is it that there aren’t any green gadgets out there? Fact of the matter is that there totally are…we just don’t seem to hear about them on TV or radio ads. There is actually a great amount of useful green gadgets out there, some of which are reviewed in this article. The highlights would definitely be the laptop bag, USB drive, and the eco-friendly printer, to name a few. Word on the street is that there is even a project in the works that is creating printable ink that will eventually fade away to make the paper re-useable; sheer brilliance!

Another article we found presented some great options for energy conservation. For instance, turning off the coffee maker, printer, computer, unplugging unused chargers, etc. would significantly decrease energy consumption around your office. However, one of the best suggestions in this article, is to start videoconferencing and telecommunicating to cut down travel costs and carbon emissions.

Now we would like to know: What are your ideas to create a greener work environment? Are you currently implementing some of these suggested strategies? Do you have better idea than listed above? Let’s hear it!

 

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Enviro-Houses

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The housing industry is leaning more and more in a green direction. There are so many interesting environmentally friendly housing alternatives being produced these days, that we see it fit to dedicate a slot in our blog posts about these brilliant places. House are being made from mud, to pop bottles, and back again; something we expect to see more and more of. So why not track this progression?! Without further ado, we present to you with our first edition of Enviro-Houses.

Located in Costa Rica, there is a 100% sustainable eco-house. Isolated from the possibilities of power, sanitation, and other modernized sustainability methods, this household was designed to be sustained by the environment surrounding it. Water is derived from rain (while also being used as a source of power), while the roof covered in solar panels provides the majority of electricity and heating of their water. Talk about an independent household! Follow the link to view more details about this marvel of modern housing.

http://www.ecofriendlyhouses.net/index.php?page=alias

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Over The Counter

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The world we live in is a very enticing place. No matter what you may be looking for, there always seems to be an alternative, a better product, a cheaper product, a comparable price point, a better price point, etc. The same instance occurs in the realm of real estate. There are ways to market yourself or to run your business by spending little to no money. However, despite the likeliness of your not wanting to hear us say so, we’re going to say this anyways: “You’ve gotta spend money to make money.”

This statement has stood the test of time for one simple reason: it’s the truth. Sure, you may rather write your name and number down on a “sticky note” than spend money on business cards to hand out; you may decide to take out an ad in the paper instead of getting a professional website done; you may even get your friends or family to take photos of you for marketing purposes instead of a professional, but you will never reap the full benefits of the more efficient counterparts in these scenarios.

Sadly, the same predicaments as these lie within real-estate back-office solutions. Buying software over the counter is a very affordable alternative to subscribing to a service. You can pull out the heavy “how to” guide accompanied with the software to figure it out if you don’t understand anything about how you want this software to work for you (the likeliness of this is all too high), and then grumble through your anticipated call to the “1-800” hot line that’s been set up and staffed by people who are not hands on with the company or the software, to have a shot at figuring out your budgeted purchase.

If this process sounds appealing to you, then by all means fire away, however we seriously believe that we can help you beyond your wildest dreams with your back-office solutions. Let Enviromint take care of you and personally tend to your affairs instead of call-center referrals or thick instruction manuals. Because, honestly, your business is something you should never sell yourself short on.

 

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Why Enviromint?

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Being as this is a fresh new website, as a reader you may be looking for a bit more convincing and details as per what Enviromint can offer you as a realtor or broker. To break it down for you, we are here to provide a service that will simplify your life, save you time, and help you close more deals (pretty good win-win situation, wouldn’t you agree?!).

There are certain things that are required of agents and brokerages these days to be more efficient for themselves as well as their clients. Effective social media campaigns are a necessity, appealing branding and marketing strategies, impressive real-estate and agent photography, the list goes on. However, the back-office seems to be neglected and creates a lot of time consuming difficulties for agents and brokers alike. If there is one thing that shouldn’t be neglected, it’s the back-end of your business; the mechanics of your operation. For some personal insight and experience, let’s examine the following testimonial:

“I’ve been using EnviroMint (formally Real E.NET) for the last 6 years and as a broker on the go have appreciated the 24/7 access from anywhere. I’m always connected with the office and especially with the agents. I can easily monitor the deal process, download all related docs for review and assign task for follow-up by the admin team. Not only does it make my job easier, but it has also eliminated the need for additional conveyancing personnel which really helps the bottom line.”

Tom Fulton, Broker/Owner – RE/MAX Performance

Does this not sound like an appealing solution to you? Why wouldn’t you want to make your business run this smooth while making a strong environmental decision to go paperless and contribute to the well-being of our beautiful planet? Sound like another win-win situation…I think we’re seeing a trend here…

 

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Greetings!

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Hello everyone, and welcome to our Blog. For those of you who are unfamiliar with us, allow us to introduce ourselves.

We are Enviromint, a paperless real-estate document, transaction, and business management software solution. Our mission is a simple one: to develop a collaborative real estate community by providing innovative transaction, document and business management services. Enviromint was founded out of sheer necessity for a paperless back-office solution for real-estate. Our vision is to continually develop and improve upon efficiencies within our software and services. We want to have the most complete and centralized view of information and establish ourselves as the best provider of real estate transaction, document and business management services in the industry. We’re a green company, striving to show brokerages that going paperless doesn’t have to be painful.

We appreciate your showing interest in our company, and would love for you to take a deeper browse around our website. If you have any questions or require further details about our services, please contact our office via  info@realestateaccountingsoftware.ca or by calling 1 (855) 534 8080.

Be sure to bookmark our page for upcoming blog updates.

 

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