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With global warming and environmental pollution being a much discussed topic these days, are you wondering of how to go green when you are looking for relocating after 55+? If you want to contribute to a greener world, then start from where you are going to live in your retired years. If you are of retirement age and looking for that perfect home where you can live in peace and tranquility, then choose a green community. Here are few points to help you in your green quest. What is a Green Community? If you were not considering a green community to retire to, may be you would change your mind, once you get to know what actually entails one. Well, there are many ways that a community can go green? The community can be committed to saving energy as much as possible, plant and conserve eco system, engage in environmental friendly actions and choose to grow and consume eco food. All in all, a green community will be a place where you will live in harmony with Mother Nature and feel at peace knowing that you have done your part to preserve it, in your own individual scale. From heating to cooling and lighting to water usage, these communities will build homes that are energy efficient and be located in an ecologically friendly neighborhood. Green communities are built with locally produced or recycled building material. These communities ensure that carbon emissions are at its lowest and do their best to keep the surrounding land as it is. When you take a drive along the road of a green community, you will notice that the air is cleaner, the waste is lesser and the area has many protected open spaces and trails. This sounds like the perfect place to live doesn’t it? Living in a green community ensures that you are healthier and fitter and living the life you want while helping to save the environment too. Green Retirement Communities Living win a Green community may have sounded good to your ear and if so, you may be wondering where to locate such senior communities. Here are some excellent choices to settle down and live a peaceful life. - Bartlett Hollow, Middletown, Connecticut – This community is an especially green, maintenance-free community with 25 detached, energy efficient homes. Set in the historic Bacon Farm site, this community provides active adults the ability to contribute to the environment and live a care-free, active life.
- CantaMia by Vitalia, Arizona – This is Arizona’s newest active adult community. It is a solar and gated community that makes you feel 100% secure. Enjoy the views and the peaceful surroundings of this green community by purchasing a home today.
- Trilogy at Monarch Dunes by Shea Homes, California –This green community promises rest and relaxation all year round. Perfect surroundings and wonderful weather, and all the amenities that you can ask for in a retirement community make the Trilogy at Monarch Dunes THE green community to live.
- Trilogy Orlando by Shea Homes, Florida – This green community features 999 homes set in the rolling hills of south Lake County.It is a jewel of a place that combines small-town charm with the sophisticated amenities of urban living. A wonderful life, in an eco-friendly neighborhood is ensured at this community.
- Shea Homes at Victoria Gardens, Florida – This is one of the best locations for an active adult community. You can enjoy the perfect Florida lifestyle if you purchased a home in this community. It is a beautifully planned community where residents can take a stroll down beautifully preserved nature trails or the sunny Smyrna beach, or consider fishing in the St Johns River. All homes are fully equipped with energy efficient features. Life in this community is bound to be exciting and fun.
- Trilogy at Reo Vista by Shea Homes, California – This green community features 3,016 homes to choose from. It is a community set in proximity to the city although it has the setting of the country. All appliances in the homes are energy efficient and you will be contributing your bit to keeping the environment green by living in one of these homes.
There are many other eco-friendly, green communities to choose from. Visit our website ActiveAdultLiving.com and go through some green communities. You will be pleasantly surprised at the number of communities available to you. Author: Lisa LaCount writes articles courtesy of ActiveAdultLiving.com, the most comprehensive source of information on Senior living communities in the web. You will find over 5800 listings of 55+ communities in this web site. Those interested in locating an ideal 55 communities to relocate and settle down can benefit from the AAL website which provides precise and comprehensive information on various communities across USA. Like ActiveAdultLiving Facebook page or follow us on Twitter at 55ActuveAdults for alerts and posts on lifestyle, price, type of houses and promotions.
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