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Myles Jackson, Solar platform for real estate professionals (Independent Powur Advisor)

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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Myles,

We do our part to conserve energy and definetly re-use and recycle.

It does sicken me though that so many political leaders and Hollywood elite want to force very inefficient and costly forms of alternative energy down our throats when they have a HUGE carbon footprint with the mansions they own sucking up needless electricity, water, natural gas, etc.   Many have no problem flying PRIVATE jets to their save the world conferences and drive HUGE vehicles that emit a huge carbon footprint.

More Americans would be receptive to this if these advocates would WALK the talk  and not lecture us so much!    ^_~

Apr 04, 2018 11:44 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No Myles, I sell real estate.

Apr 04, 2018 10:47 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

      The only entity that can change this situation is the Government.  As long as the Global Elite make a profit from oil, they will bribe and control The politicians, and nothing will change.

Apr 04, 2018 11:08 AM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Solar does have it's place (I see that's your industry), I'm o.k. with it for emergency uses personally and the solar panel efficiency will be increasing and hopefully would make more sense to more households much sooner than later.

Renewable energy is approaching 20% of the sources powering America's electrical needs, good thing there.

Direct answer to your question: No, I should do more, in the meantime I do like my large vehicles.

Apr 04, 2018 11:45 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Sorry, I do not believe in "Man made" global warming Myles Jackson . I believe the use of coal and oil provide the most economical and practical means of energy available today.

Apr 04, 2018 11:25 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You can lead the crusade while I do my small part.

Your blog is a better place to promote your solar energy services.

Apr 04, 2018 11:09 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Myles, this group is not warm and fuzzy toward folks pitching their services, however gently. Blog about your business for best results.
And you can take the girl out of SoCal but you can't take it out of the girl. Recycling, repurposing, finding good homes for old stuff. All about that.
Oil, gas, nuclear power. Those are all important resources. Once wind and solar can equal them, far out. Not there yet. Not for a long time.
I did a lot of research into solar farming, which was all the rage a few years back in my area. The problem is that the power companies don't want to overpay for power that they actually do not need. So it still doesn't pencil unless it's a very large operation..
Also, I totally agree with Bruce about the hypocrisy of celebritards.

Apr 04, 2018 01:32 PM
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Jerry Thomas-Construction Loans
Cranbrook Loans - Farmington Hills, MI
Construction Loans in MI, OH, PA, VA, GA and FL.

I reject your premise that our energy grid is 150 years old. I'm all for the most efficient, cleanest energy that makes fiscal sense. 

Apr 04, 2018 11:02 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Every day!

Apr 04, 2018 10:45 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I recycle.

Apr 04, 2018 10:34 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

This is an issue facing us.

Apr 04, 2018 10:15 AM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

As soon as solar energy makes sense I'll be right there

Apr 04, 2018 11:15 AM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

We do our duty to God and Country ... we don't litter and we recycle.

Apr 04, 2018 11:11 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

No, I don't do my part....

Apr 04, 2018 10:48 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I disagree with you on it being unsustainable.  Plus, like Lyn Sims said, I sell real estate not BSing with people about solar power.

Apr 04, 2018 12:45 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I do my very best every day all day. 

Apr 04, 2018 12:32 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

We recycle

Apr 04, 2018 11:27 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No... 

Apr 04, 2018 10:46 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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From having had Solar Homes on the market I can tell you 1st hand that buyers & realtors I've spoken to hate the look. They are always installed across the entire front roof here & it ruins any curb appeal the house had. Buyers are always concerned about roof damage from the installation, wind damage to the panels & what will happen when they need to put on a new roof. I'd say if they designed a better product they'd capture more people's interest. 

Apr 04, 2018 04:34 PM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Nope.  I don't know enough about it nor do I have the skillset to educate anyone on the topic.  I recycle, don't use more than I need, and am good at keeping my space clean, but other than that, nope.

 

Example:  I thought Tesla creating electric vehicles was saving the world.....until I learned about what goes into the creation and disposal of the batteries inside those things.  I was duped!

Apr 04, 2018 04:07 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The little part I do doesn't add up to much unless I stop doing it

Apr 04, 2018 03:13 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

It is beyond my scope of responsibility and expertise.

Apr 04, 2018 02:12 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

We are blessed with plentiful hydropower here in Central Washington State.  I'm looking forward to the day we can be free of oil for our vehicles. 

Apr 04, 2018 01:05 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Are you doing your part?

Of course. But the reality is, most of what the consumer can do is irrelevant. The 'rare earths' solutions coming from China will reduce energy requirements. So the consumption economy will reduce energy and add more TVs to the land fills.

Right now, it is all up to Dude Energy. 

NOTE: China is not buying much recycled plastic from USA so most goes into the landfill. Soon they won't want our old electronics and that will end up in the landfill. And with a tit-for-tat tariff war going, we will soon be up to our eyeballs in our own recycleable trash.

To educate and move the world?  Of course not.

I know how I feel when a tree hugger, planet saver walks in my direction to educate and move the world. 

In May I wlll do the EARTH DAY thing and talk about the far reaching benefits of the Walkable Home.

 

Apr 05, 2018 07:03 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Apr 05, 2018 05:44 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Wayne Martin nailed this one!

Apr 05, 2018 05:17 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Not my cup of tea.... or coffee.

Apr 04, 2018 09:19 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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pfffft.

Apr 04, 2018 08:50 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Nope, it ain't what I get paid for. I'm doing my part to help people make informed decisions in real estate. I'm focused. So are the green energy people, they do not need my help.

Apr 04, 2018 08:41 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

We have a brand new power plant burning gas for Cisco and Coyote Valley.  The high tech firms want to spend $ build high rises and cluster home.

The plant is sitting there not operational 95% of time. What a waste.

Apr 04, 2018 08:15 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I don't litter and conserve energy where I can. Besides that, I have no time to be an activist. 

Apr 04, 2018 06:15 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

When it makes sense

Apr 04, 2018 05:18 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I do my small part.

Apr 04, 2018 04:45 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I'm with Bruce Walter on this - 100%!

May 26, 2018 11:02 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Not my niche, I sell homes.

Apr 07, 2018 09:41 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I try... have blogged about solar energy and conserving water.

Apr 05, 2018 11:37 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

above my pay grade 

Apr 05, 2018 07:53 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I'm fighting the battle, but with little success.

Apr 05, 2018 05:44 AM