Happy Daylight Savings!

Spring Forward, Fall Back may be the only notion some of us can keep straight when it comes to the twice-annual ritual of changing the clocks. And now Congress has tinkered with WHEN to make the change.

Thanks to passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Daylight Saving Time will begin one month earlier in 2007 and will continue for an extra week. It's part of a phased move designed to conserve electricity and save an estimated 300,000 barrels of oil a year.

* This year, Daylight Saving Time began on April 2 and ended at 2 a.m. Oct. 29

* In 2007, Daylight Saving Time begins on March 11 and ends Nov. 4

* In 2008, Daylight Savings Time begins on March 9 and ends on Nov. 2

* In 2009, Daylight Savings Time begins on March 8 and ends on Nov. 1

What do you think of the changes? Do you think they should extend Daylight Savings even further? The impact on energy consumption could be significant.

Let me know your thoughts and suggestions.

My passion for the environment now has roots in my real estate practices. I am excited and proud to be one of the first Realtors in the Seattle/Everett region to have received my EcoBroker designation. What is an EcoBroker some may ask?

EcoBroker International's education and designation program is designed exclusively for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to help their clients benefit from the energy-efficiency, "green", and healthier features of homes and buildings. EcoBroker provides a complete curriculum of energy and environmental training to licensed real estate agents. Real estate professionals like me must complete the extensive EcoBroker curriculum and training and fulfill additional program requirements to become Certified EcoBrokers.

As I begin the transformation of my main website and my focus to helping my clients make wise decisions that have less of an impact on planet earth, you will see many posts on this new blog as well as a wealth of information and resources on my website: www.greeningseattle.com

"Together We Can Make A Difference"