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America's First Suburb Goes Green

LEVITTOWN, NEW YORK IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE SYMBOL OF POSTWAR SUBURBIA.  NOW IT’S BECOMING A SYMBOL FOR GREEN SUBURBIA, TOO, AS YOU’LL HEAR ON TODAY’S ENVIRONMINUTE.

TITO: JUST AS LEVITTOWN SET THE STAGE FOR SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, WE’RE HOPING THAT LEVITTOWN SETS ANOTHER EXAMPLE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.

THAT’S BRAD TITO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION FOR NASSAU COUNTY.  HE SAYS THAT TO MAKE ENERGY EFFICIENCY SIMPLE AND AFFORDABLE, THE COUNTY IS PARTNERING WITH LENDERS, CONTRACTORS AND LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES.

THROUGH A DOOR-TO-DOOR CAMPAIGN, RESIDENTS ARE OFFERED AN ENERGY AUDIT, AS WELL AS PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO HELP THEM MAKE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS.

IT’S AN EFFORT TO TURN THE FAMOUS LITTLE PINK HOUSES OF U-S SUBURBIA INTO GREEN HOMES.

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