A new column from Environmental Defense Fund talks about the organization’s Behavior and Energy Savings Study, which shows how home energy management is helping.
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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.
Solar Power Research An Energy Crisis Fix?
Cheaper solar might be on the way after a Stanford team uses a nanometer-thick layer of organic material to boost the efficiency of quantum dot cells.
Where Solar Energy Storage Meets Smart Grid
We take an in-depth look at Sunverge’s new Solar Integration System for connecting residential solar energy storage with smart grid tech.
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.
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.
Is Nuclear Power A Clean Energy Source?
Is nuclear power a viable source of carbon-free electricity, or does it create as many environmental problems as it solves? We talk to experts for some answers.
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.
Seattle Home Meets Aggressive Passivhaus Standards
Seattle’s Dwell Development says that the latest home in its Phase 4 micro-community, the first on-spec home in the Pacific Northwest to meet the strict Passivhaus standards for energy efficiency.
An Airtight Home Even for Heirlooms
The sweet spot that combines high energy efficiency with a Craftsman cottage look, without driving prices into the stratosphere.
Michigan Boasts One Of The Most Sustainable Cities In Nation
Grand Rapids has quietly focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy over the past decade, and has won acclaim as one of the U.S.’s greenest cities.
A Harvest Of Solar Gardens In Colorado
Various sites around Colorado are being considered for solar gardens that would create clean energy and educate locals about renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Best Portable Solar Chargers
The best portable solar chargers give you the freedom to take your electronic devices into the great outdoors without fear of dead batteries. Solar panel technology has improved, but there are still considerable differences in […]