Classic Notes - Make Every Day Earth Day with EcoClassic Homes

*In our inaugural series of posts, "Classic Notes," we will revisit a number of issues our Blogger-in-Chief Diane E. Curtis previously published under the auspices of our Essential Housing line. Essential Housing was established in part to provide affordable, work force housing to urban neighborhoods in the process of revitalization.*


Today marks the 42nd annual Earth Day. What began in New York City in 1970 as a modest effort on the part of Senator Gaylord Nelson to make the country more aware of the damage being done to the environment through industrialization and improper disposal of waste has since grown into an international movement to make world citizens proactive in environmental and conservation efforts, not just on April 22nd but every day. The original Earth Day was intended as an “environmental teach-in” which Nelson envisioned would take place on college campuses nation-wide. Since its inception, Earth Day has moved beyond the campus and the awareness of just students and faculty, to involve communities everywhere, both large and small, and people from all walks of life.

There is no denying that Green is hot. Everywhere you turn, some company is touting its efforts to be more environmentally friendly; and to produce sustainable, organic, fair-trade, shade-grown, local-sourced – you name it, they shout it. And while we applaud their efforts, and encourage their progress, more must still be done. While it is true some wear the green label simply because it is trendy to do so (we call this “green-washing”) most are well-intentioned and are making genuine efforts to be more eco-friendly because, well…it just makes sense. And cents!

Going green is cost effective because it is more efficient. Green products, while the initial investment may be slightly higher (although that is changing), often last longer and perform better than their out-dated energy-hog counterparts. The difference is often found within the design of the product itself. For example, front-loading washing machines require less water than top-loaders. They expend less energy in the agitation process, because they let gravity do most of the work. We see a whole-system approach that pays attention to best practices and is mindful of the way the universe works.

At EcoClassic Homes, we spent years in Research & Development for just that reason: we paid attention to the way buildings and people respond to the environment, and the way the environment responds to buildings and people. The result is a holistic approach to construction technology where different systems and aspects work together to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. With Essential Housing LLC, we took those best practices and delivered a home that is affordable, sustainable, and healthy. Because here at EcoClassic Homes and Essential Housing, we believe that EVERYONE deserves a home that is energy efficient, healthy for your family, close to public transportation and economic opportunities, improves the neighborhood, pays you back over time, and will provide shelter for generations to come.

If we are to “save the planet,” we cannot focus our efforts on a single day, but must do our part EVERY day to improve the environment, work with nature not against it, and teach the next generations to continue our ways. Because it isn’t just a house we call home, it is this glorious, fragile, complex, nourishing, beautiful blue and green rock we call Earth. So, happy Earth Day – today and every day!

For more information on EcoClassic Homes, please contact us and we’ll happily share all the wonderful things we’re doing every day to improve the environment, one house at a time.


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