The Environmental Defense Fund, in its latest column, takes a look at how cleantech is making inroads into Texas, a state normally known for oil, oil, oil.
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Accessory Dwelling Units Save Energy
Accessory dwelling units allow for low energy costs and that little needed extra space for a workshop or extra bedroom. We check one out in Portland.
Harvesting Solar Energy In Very Snowy Places
A professor in a snowy part of Canada tries to address a compelling question – how do you harvest the sun’s power in the world’s snowy places?
A Long Term American Energy Future View
President Obama’s speech last week on America’s energy future draws a positive response from the Environmental Defense Fund in our latest column.
Portland Apartments Go Green In EcoFlats
Portland, Oregon, already playing host to an array of green buildings, gets another as the uber-eco EcoFlats apartments open to renters. We take a preview.
An Almost Clean Energy World By 2050?
The WWF outlines a 2050 scenario in which we use less energy more efficiently, and almost all of it comes from renewable sources. Oh, and no nukes.
So You Want To Get A Green Industry Job
Green jobs are currently growing twice as fast as U.S. jobs overall. But what are these green jobs, exactly, and what will it take to fill them?
What Exactly Is Home Energy Management?
Wondering what all the buzz about home energy management is about? We break down some of the different energy management tools currently available.
CES Pushes Smart Green Homes, Solar Gear
The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show is now in the history books. Take a look back with us as we highlight interesting green tech coming your way this year.
Going Hands On With GM’s Chevy Volt
GM stopped briefly in the Portland, Oregon area with a small fleet of Chevy Volts to showcase them and we were there to get some first hand impressions.
Harvesting Electricity From The Air?
New research from Brazil shows how humidity can become charged with atmospheric energy and harvested for human use.
The Zero Energy Casita: A Green Abode Unveiled
Ever wonder what goes into a net zero energy home? Zero Energy Casita designer and well known green home builder Don Ferrier walks us through some of the things that can make a home truly green.
Green Homes Gone Wild: A Portland Realtor Tells All
Thinking about a green home for your next purchase? What exactly makes a green home? We turn to Portland-based realtor and green house lover Amber Turner for the details.
Earth Day Every Day The Green Technology Way
Green tech is a great way to live Earth Day every day if you like having tech in your life, and we’ve got a guide to help you find some great green tech solutions in honor of Earth Day’s 40th birthday.