Point2 Agent Education Team Blog

This Saturday March 27th, will be the largest ever public demonstration for action on climate change.  At 8:30 p.m. local time, lights around the world will be symbolically turned off for one hour in homes, offices, iconic landmarks, government buildings and retail establishments across the globe.  Some of these include the Las Vegas ...

Mention the 1980's to anyone and you'll get one of two responses: a rolling of the eyes or a joyous burst of energy.  I would fall into the latter category.  I love the 80's.  Love it all: the music, the ridiculous fashion, the neon, the cheese.  I was pretty young during the decade, but I look back with sentimental ...

I'd like to direct you to a great example of a 'green realty' website that provides great information on going green, living green, and having a green home.  It also has a focus on selling green homes: http://www.bercuhomes.com/   Simone has iFramed all of the Going Green sites into her website, which allows her to not only ...

While we may not waste paper at home (likely because the costs come out of our own pocket!), it seems to be a common occurence for us to waste paper in the workplace, either through printing documents that don't really need to be printed, making multiple copies that end up being thrown away, or, the worse waste of all, printing only on one ...

Happy Earth Day!  In the interest of saving the environment and our beautiful planet, here are some ways to celebrate:Reduce the amount of time your lights are on.  Better yet, purchase energy-efficient bulbs (which you can now get at dollar stores, so there is no excuse!).Be like IKEA and use recyclable shopping bags.  I love ...

We spend a lot of our time in the kitchen: preparing meals, washing dishes, visiting, baking.  The kitchen is also a key area for energy consumption...and a key area for energy conservation!Avoid using paper towel, and opt for a fabric cloth instead.  If needing paper towel, choose one with a stronger composition, as you will need to use ...

Throughout the home, there are a variety of ways you can Go Green and not only start saving the environment, but also start saving money!Turning off lights and appliances that are not currently being used will reduce energy consumption and save you money. Unplugging appliances that are not being used will also reduce energy consumption that ...

Bathrooms can be one place in the home that we use a lot of water, which can mean expensive utility bills and stress on water supplies and our enviroment.  Here are some ways to reduce that pressure all around:Low-flow water fixtures will reduce the amount of water being used for general hygiene. Installing water-saving showerheads, toilets, ...

Your yard is likely the greenest area you own - at least in terms of colour!  There are ways, though, that it might not be the "Greenest" area.  Here are some tips and considerations when tackling that Spring yard work:Avoid using pesticides in the garden.  They may kill unwanted insects, but they also alter the ...