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Green Irene is Not a Scam!

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Green Irene trains green-minded people to be Eco-Consultants, or what I'd call "residential green experts". They don't install solar panels or grey water tanks (yet) but they do perform personalized home evaluations, called Green Home Makeovers, that can result in significant energy savings.  Ever heard of Avon or the Pampered Chef? Same type of concept except instead of make-up or cookware, they sell green products that help you save money and conserve resources at home.

The founders are successful entrepreneurs with a Harvard MBA and a Georgetown Law degree between them.

If you're thinking of becoming a Green Irene Eco-Consultant - you shouldn't worry that there is anything shady behind this company. Instead, ask yourself if you have the time and motivation to rustle up clients, the confidence to market yourself and the patience to stick with it through this recession. Green products are here to stay, from high tech innovations like the Bloom Box, to everyday items like Biodegradable Sugarcane Tableware. Green Irene is an affordable and accessible opportunity to get into the green space at a time when green innovation is just beginning. Go for it!
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I've been waiting for a band of green consultants to hit the streets toting energy saving solutions and waste reduction techniques. Green Irene is the first company I've seen offering training for eco consultants. I found the company accidentally by clicking on a banner ad on a green blog I was reading today.

To become an eco consultant you don't need any previous experience because this is really a brand new field. Green Irene offers online training to teach their recruits all about their products and services. The start-up cost for the trainee is $450.

Once you are trained, it's time to hit the streets in your community and start greening your neighbors' homes.Their flagship product is the Green Home Makeover which for $99 includes:

  • Energy conservation improvements
  • Energy efficient lighting replacements
  • Water conservation and purity tools
  • Green energy sources available in your area (i.e. electricity from wind power and other renewable sources rather than coal)
  • Improving indoor air quality
  • Toxic free living by reducing harmful chemicals in use
  • Recycling and waste reduction
  • Safety and emergency preparedness
  • Tax Credits, rebates and other financial incentives available in your area
  • Your carbon footprint and Carbon Offset Programs
  • Referrals to members of Green Irene's Sustainable Contractor Network
  • Included is a six-month membership with Ask Green Irene
I think this is a fantastic idea and I plan to contact them to learn more so stay tuned.
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How to Recycle Everything

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Real Simple's September 2008 issue has the most comprehensive article I've ever seen on recycling - How to Recycle Anything.  It's best to read online so you can follow the links, because each item they highlight has it's own unique non-profit or service that does the recycling. It's a lot of information, and again, you have to be really resourceful and have a ton of time to pull batteries out, tear magazines apart, ship shoes back to the manufacturer, drop off cell phones, lightbulbs and scrap metal (at 3 different places) and send eyeglasses and formal wear to the needy. But it's a good list of resources.
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I'm definitely going to take my first generation iPod to the Apple store to be recycled so I can collect my 10% discount on my next iPod. Although, if my next iPod is actually an iPhone, do I still get the discount?

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