News and Insights

When Christopher Matos-Rogers started thinking about creating a web presence for his green homes niche last year, authenticity was his guiding word. 
 
He wanted a site that highlighted his expertise and reflected his personal and professional passions and interests. Several years ago, he developed a website focused on mid-century modern (MCM) houses, one of his other business niches. 

Renew your Green Resource Council membership online before December 31st to get a reduced rate. 

For 2021, we’ll offer tools, education, and networking opportunities to help you capitalize on your green niche throughout the year. 

If you’re curious about where your city stands on its progress in addressing climate change, check out the 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard. 

It’s the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) annual report that analyzes the progress 100 major U.S. cities have made on issues like making buildings and transportation more energy efficient and adopting renewable energy. 

Here’s our annual year-end round-up of interesting stories and podcasts that you may have missed this year.  

There’s no theme or order, just a handful of reads to get you thinking about things like tree equity, the look of post-pandemic cities, and the link between ventilation and COVID-19.

Ali Al-Asady’s mission is to pave a greener path to sustainable living and healthier homeownership through education, representation, and marketing. 

Al-Asady, GREEN, a REALTOR® with Home Smart Elite Group, works in Maricopa County in Arizona and is an instructor and school administrator with Alliance Learning Institute and consults for a high-performance home builder in Phoenix.