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Memo from Turner

Posted on August 06, 2008

Laura: did she really need 5000 ft? Welcome to EcoManor, built in Atlanta by Ted Turner's daughter. At 5,000 square feet its about as eco as a Hummer, but that did not stop it being certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. The upshot? Anyone rich can get a green certificate if they pay enough.From the outside, the Seydel family's new home looks like an old Tudor manse. It's too tall for its quiet block. (neighbors have complained.) But who would guess that this is the largest eco-friendly house in America?With its 27 photovoltaic panels on the roof, solar tubes that snake into interior r...

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