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Final Footprint – Bio-degradeable coffins-Living Green Fair, Half Moon Bay,CA

Final Footprint is Jane Hillhouse’s company where she has worked for the past 10 years to “Green” the Burial Industry.  She is offering the options of bio-degradable lines of caskets, home funeral consulting, natural burial sites and helping people to reduce their footprint back to the earth. Some people may wonder why they want to look at natural burials.  With caskets made of pine or cardboard, the final goodbye can become a family farewell and healing experience.  Taking turns painting or writing thoughts on these alternative eco- coffins are wonderful ways of expressing love and easing grief.  The Ecoffins, a Fair-Trade Company, made in the USA offers carbon neutral coffins made from banana sheaf, bamboo, or pandamas .  These beautiful, ecologically sensitive ways of burial will add to our choices and create a uniquely different experience.  Contact Jane at www.finalfootprint.com.


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Emerson Environmental – Energy Consulting, Living Green Fair, Half Moon Bay

Emerson Environmental – Energy Consulting, Living Green Fair, Half Moon Bay
Emerson Environmental is the company of Suzanne Emerson who spent 14 years as an Environmental Attorney. Suzanne, a Certified Green Building Professional, has become a leading expert in Energy Auditing and Building Performance for Energy and Water Efficiency.

When Suzanne Emerson comes to your home, her services will include evaluating the efficiency of your appliances, lighting, heating and hot water systems, and areas that need to be sealed and/or insulated. Using a “Blower Door” which depressurizes your home, she identifies areas where you are loosing warm air and letting in cold and often toxic air. You then receive a detailed extensive report with measures you can take by doing projects yourself, or by hiring a handyman or contractor for major improvements.

BTW, Suzanne does go where usually only men will venture. She puts on her very glamorous coveralls, goggles, headlamp and face mask to crawl under the house and in the attic. She does bring her camera so you can see what she finds which often includes wildlife and other critters.

Go to www.emersonenvironmental.com for examples of problems and an education on energy, water and conservation. You can reach Emerson Environmental at 650-281-9805 to find out how to reduce the cost of your energy bills.


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The Goddess of Garbage, Carol Tanzi, ASID, Living Green Fair, Half Moon Bay, CA

The Goddess of Garbage emerged in 1998 when Carol Tanzi, CID, ASID expanded her commercial and residential interior design business of over 30 years to encompass more than the traditional. Working with recyclables as well as Interior design projects has led the Goddess to be honored by San Mateo Counties prestigious Woman’s Hall of Fame as well as multiple awards from the ASID. Creativity in using recycling to decorate has lead the Goddess of Garbage to be featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Sunset Magazine, and CNN to name a few.

So what is a Goddess doing in a dumpster? “To educate, inform and show the world a new way to approach recycling using recyclized products and reuse as a worthwhile unique design style for interiors.” What a great mission!

As an award winning Interior Designer, Carol Tanzi, The Goddess of Garbage, creates recycled items that are beautiful. You won’t find The Goddess turning junk into fancy junk. The creations made by the Goddess will be hard to identify as junk, garbage, recyclables or anything other than the beautiful accessories that can be showcased in any home.

Check the many items that you can get started with today by going to www.goddessofgarbage.com


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