My Montreal real estate blog which I call “One Good Earth” was created in honor of mother earth, this glorious earth which so generously and unconditionally nourishes and sustains us on this planet. When I think about the earth, I can’t help but reflect upon the beauty inherent in nature’s design. Nature’s bounty and abundance is evident everywhere we look…..
There’s so much wisdom and knowledge in the perfection of natural systems of which we still have little understanding……All I do know is that the time has come for us to rethink our relationship with nature and our place within the scheme of things. Modern civilization has progressed to the point where our constant expansion is having dire consequences on the planet’s ecosystems. Everything exists in relationship to the other and with the extinction of many species, we don’t yet understand that which we are breaking.
Real Estate makes up a huge portion of the built environment all across the world and sustainability is being discussed from countries to corporations to inspired individuals taking action to implement more sustainable choices. While this is all positive there seems to be this disconnect between our cityscape and the sense of nature that exists all around us. We’ve built our cities on an infrastructural base of concrete and asphalt, both of which are the worst materials in terms of their heat effect. How insane will the weather disruptions have to get before change is forced upon us. Can we be more proactive in our choices, finding solutions to some of the most plaguing problems on the planet like waste, energy efficiency and food production, conservation, etc….
My intention with this blog is to feature ideas, discussions and thoughts around companies, concepts and people that are attempting to tackle these issues. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed sharing this with you.
To quote Albert Einstein on insanity, “To keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result is a form of insanity.” So if we’re not happy with the status quo of our planet and climate, it’s time to take action and figure out some solutions.
For more info, read my article on The Six Criteria Upon Which to Measure Your Green Home
For more info on sustainable building, read The Healthy Building Movement
Read my Montreal real estate blog posts below:
Time For Music! As the holidays approach and things start to wind down, I thought I'd share a music stream that a friend shared with me this evening. Did you know that this year, Hanukkah and Christmas fall on the same night. Does anyone know when this last happened...
Canadian Homeownership For today's blogpost, I'd like to share with you the press review from the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board. The review consists of a few interesting articles about Canadian homeownership and real estate. 12/12/2016 The doomsday scenario: Why you’re more tied to real estate than you think and what you can do about it Canadian real estate prices only have three main directions they can go: Up, flat or down. Now that we have gotten that out of the way, this article is about what happens if they go down. It is not a prediction, but just trying to paint a picture...
Montreal's Eater Awards for 2016 is out! This year there are two sets of selections for each category. One set was determined by the Eater Awards editorial team, the other, the people's or reader's choice vote. I really like the way they chose to do the awards this year, it's refreshing to have the people get their say and vote! What I also like about the article below, is the visual presentation of how the voting panned out in the final selection. The awards feature the picks for best restaurant, chef, design, bar or wine program of the year, and cheap and casual....
Featured headline photo by Jeremy Thomas Montreal Holidays 2016 Staycation If you'll be here in Montreal over the 2016 holidays, don't fret as there are tons of things to do for under $50, according to Montreal Blog's article "16 Montreal Things You Absolutely Must Treat Yourself To For Under $50 this winter" From spas, to Igloofest, skating and good eats, there's lots of choice and fun for everyone! Some other Montreal spots you might also want check out during your staycation are: Next Door Pub & Grill - https://www.mtlblog.com/photos/a-night-out-in-ndg-at-the-next-door-pub/ Kampai gardens by Antonio Park - https://tastet.ca/2016/11/24/kampai-garden-montreal-shaughnessy/ Fitzroy - cool vibe, billiard tables and dancing - https://www.montreal.tv/2014/10/fitzroy-remplace-le-boul-noir-sur-mont-royal/ Imadake -...
