Tess Pollitz

Tess Pollitz
(925) 858-6906
Partner - Realtor®
Empire Realty Associates
Tess@TessPollitz.com

Danville, Alamo, San Ramon


Tess as your EcoBroker



Earth 911 - Environmental Information

earth911.org

Earth 911 is one of the best resources for community-specific environmental information for:



Recycling Centers
Green Shopping
Living Green
Energy Conservation
Beach Water Quality and Pollution Alerts
Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
Kids and Environmental Education
Composting and Worm-Composting
And much more…

National Recycling Hot Line, 1-800-CLEANUP


Determine your Carbon Footprint - Calculator

Carbon footprint calculator allows you to determine carbon dioxide emissions from major sources: home energy consumption and transportation by car and plane www.safeclimate.net

By measuring your carbon footprint through such tools as the SafeClimate Carbon Calculator, you can get a better sense of what your individual impact is and which parts of your lifestyle deserve the greatest attention. Armed with such information you can more readily take effective action to shrink your carbon footprint, thereby minimizing your personal impact on the climate.


Recycle for Breast Cancer

FREE Electronics Recycling!

Help protect the environment and support a worthy cause! Recycle for breast cancer! Open to anyone or any business residing within California and we happen to have a drop-off location right in our backyard! Items accepted: Electronic waste such as computers, servers, monitors, laptops, printers, TVs, cell phones, business phones, inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges, surplus office supplies, MP3 players, digital cameras, and more.

Drop Off Your Items (rain or shine)
Date: Open 7 Days A Week
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Place: 31 Beta Court, Suite C, San Ramon, CA 94583

Contact Information:
Phone: 800-315-9580
Email: info@recycleforbreastcancer.org

For Instructions on how to recycle with them go to: www.recycleforbreastcancer.org

We hope you find this information valuable. Please let us know if you have any questions. We’d be happy to talk with you further.


Solar Estimator

www.findsolar.com


Wind Power

Purchasing and Operating Wind Power Source
Wind Energy FAQ - www.awea.org
Small Wind Turbine Equipment Providers - www.awea.org
3phases.com


More Green Info

www.treehugger.com
www.nativeenergy.com





Suppliers

ECO Home Improvement Store
www.ecohomeimprovement.com Located in the East Bay - Paints, Kitchen Cabinets and Counters


Paint
www.annasova.com
www.americanclay.com Wall Finish
www.bioshieldpaint.com
www.americanpridepaint.com
www.realmilkpaint.com
www.afmsafecoat.com
www.ecospaints.com
www.benjaminmoore.com

Insulation
www.greenhomeguide.com
www.biobased.net
www.cocooninsulation.com
www.bondedlogic.com
www.eere.energy.gov R-Value of Insulation

Additional Resources
thegreenzebra.org
www.dsireusa.org Incentives for Renewable Energy
www.cyberyard.com All types of product calculators

Surefire tips for getting on their good side:

AC - new air-conditioning and even shade trees can lower energy bills.
Lennox - www.lennox.com
air conditioners with up to a 20.50 SEER rating (prices vary by location).
Carrier - www.residential.carrier.com the first major manufacturer to switch to Freon-free Puron, a more Earth-friendly refrigerant (ditto - prices vary).

CFLs - www.environmentaldefense.org Replacing regular incandescent light bulbs with CFLs in common areas can reduce lighting bills and require fewer changes. www.environmentaldefense.org

Efficient Windows - windows account for 25%-50% of a home's heating/cooling losses.
www.milgard.com
www.energy.ca.gov
Caulking Sealing -!http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/qualityhomes/caulking_sealing.html

Energy Star Appliances - more efficient appliances save big on energy and water.
www.energystar.gov

Low-Flow Toilets - newer toilets like those with a dual-flush system (with a low-flow flush for number 1 and a regular-sized flush for number 2) save as much as 6 gallons per flush.
Kohler - www.us.kohler.com
Caroma USA - www.caromausa.com
Toto - www.totousa.com

Cabinets, Countertops, Flooring and Paint - eco-versions help increase LEED green building credits and raise property values.
Call Tess for resources or email at Tess@TessPollitz.com