While Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio have done a great job making films to inform Americans about Climate Change, Charlie Szoradi and Mark McGraw, along with a team of partners and Charlie's family, have spent two years building an eco-friendly house and a website that shows mainstream Americans how to help themselves and also save the polar bears.
GREENandSAVE (http://www.greenandsave.com)- Transform your home into a High-Performance Residence: Save money, generate power, reduce utility dependence, and use eco/healthy systems
The Green Home Improvement site has been favorably embraced by a diverse range of environmental experts, editors, and bloggers, and even over the first week of its soft launch the site
was featured in an article that ran on the Home Page of the #1 green lifestyle resource TreeHugger.com. GREENandSAVE.com includes eight categories with three major sub-sets for each.
Remodeling: Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Basements. Finishes: Floors, Walls, and Windows. Appliances: Dishwashers, Washer/Dryers, and Refrigerators. Energy Savings: Electric, Gas, and Water.
Heating: Furnaces, Radiant, and Solar. Cooling: A/C, Fans, and Ventilation. Landscaping: Garden, Lighting, and Patio/Deck. Lifestyle: Accessories, Furnishings, Health.
About Charlie and Mark: Charlie Szoradi is the GREENandSAVE founder. He is the son of an Architect and brother of an Environmental Photographer. As a Green Architect, Charlie has
transformed his own house, along with the help and patient support of his wife, young son and also Mark McGraw, to create a sustainable residence over the past two years. Mark McGraw is
one of the GREENandSAVE founding partners. He is a talented carpenter, on air co-host for HGTV's "Spice Up My Kitchen", and he has a great love for the outdoors. Mark is intimately
familiar with homeowner needs, the means to reach their goals, and the way to clearly communicate the process.