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Ever considered a residential wind turbine? Depending on the size of your system, your turbines can pay for themselves through utility bill savings in as little as six years.
Even if you're not looking to radically re-make your residence from the ground up as many of the homeowners featured on World's Greenest Homes have done, there are plenty of small steps you can take to green your luxury home indoors and out and add a dash of green to your domicile.
When planning eco-smart home improvements in a city environment, getting a building permit can be half the battle. The more prepared you are for the pitfalls, the more likely you are to leap right over them.

Friday, October 10 / 06:00pm
Planet Green
An hour North of NYC, and overlooking a lake and manicured grounds, Manny fisits a two-storey, octagonal-shaped, energy-efficient super home. Then, perched high in the mountains of Oregon, a pioneering green home is cantilevered above the ground.
Friday, October 10 / 06:30pm
Planet Green
Manny takes a trip to Alys Beach in the Florida Panhandle, where two architects became the first residents of their eco-friendly, Mediterranean-style village. Next, nestled on the shores of Lake Okanagan, BC, an award-winning, Asian-inspired super home.
Saturday, October 11 / 02:00am
Planet Green
An hour North of NYC, and overlooking a lake and manicured grounds, Manny fisits a two-storey, octagonal-shaped, energy-efficient super home. Then, perched high in the mountains of Oregon, a pioneering green home is cantilevered above the ground.

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