SUSTAINABLE LIVING 

Kristina N. Opsahl, Principal Broker

Portland Real Estate - For clients passionate about sustainability and the environment, I am able to leverage my GREEN, Energy S.T.A.R. and Eco Broker designations to aid you in living green in Portland.  I have committed myself to staying on the forefront of an evolving industry and sought to leverage my lifelong background in real estate and education in architecture/design to deliver a unique experience to each client that engages me.  

SPECIALIZING IN LIVING GREEN
EcoBroker | GREEN | GRI | Energy S.T.A.R.
What's Your Ecological Footprint? Question
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In terms of cost, water & sewer are frequently the second highest household utility expenses after energy. Which residential fixture uses the most water in a day?
Showers
Toilets
Washers
Dishwashers
Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction. For a recycling program to work, having a large, stable supply of recyclable material is crucial. Three legislative options have been used to create such a supply: mandatory recycling collection, container deposit legislation, and refuse bans.

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The current leading technology for producing hydrogen in large quantities is steam reforming of methane gas (CH4). In the current hydrocarbon economy, transportation is fueled primarily by petroleum. Burning of hydrocarbon fuels emits carbon dioxide and other pollutants. The supply of economically usable hydrocarbon resources in the world is limited, and the demand for hydrocarbon fuels is increasing, particularly in China, India and other developing countries.

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Wind energy, as an alternative to fossil fuels, is plentiful, renewable, widely distributed & clean. Wind turbines in locations with constantly high wind speeds bring best return on investment. With a wind resource assessment it is possible to estimate the amount of energy the wind turbine will produce. A quantitative measure of the wind energy available at any location is called the Wind Power Density.

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