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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

LiberalEsto

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3. I'll have to drive over to Burtonsville to check out the Giant store

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 07:38 AM

Apr 2013

Back when I was still employed, I wrote numerous articles on green buildings, LEED certification, efficient refrigeration and cooling systems and so forth, for industry magazines and internet sites.

It is really gratifying to see companies pursing LEED certification. I wish more would do it, but most CEOs only care about the current fiscal quarter and their obscene bonuses.

Thank you for posting this!

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6 Ahold USA Stores Earn LEED Certification [View all] Sherman A1 Apr 2013 OP

I've been to one of those stores and had no idea Renew Deal Apr 2013 #1

I have never been to one of their stores Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #2

I'll have to drive over to Burtonsville to check out the Giant store LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #3

Excellent! I wish there was a store near me Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #4

Ever since Royal Ahold took over Giant and Stop and Shop, the quality of produce has gone down, and MADem Apr 2013 #5

True. At Giant, cucumbers cost 99 cents apiece all year round LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #6

I still am appalled when I go to DC and compare the difference in prices between there and MADem Apr 2013 #7

And they still haven't got a clue about hard rolls LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #8

You are right--what is UP with that? MADem Apr 2013 #9