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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.
Hong Kong Opens First Zero-Carbon Building
Powered by solar energy and reclaimed biodiesel fuel, Hong Kong’s Zero Carbon Building claims to be the first in the teeming city to produce more energy than it consumes.
Best Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable batteries cut down on waste, help the environment and save you money in the long run. They’re easy to use, and they’re much more earth-friendly than single-use alkaline batteries. Whether you need just a […]
Sunrun Review
Sunrun reviews show a company that is providing decent customer service with fair prices. Over the last couple years, Sunrun has come out as the US’s largest residential solar installer. They employ 4,400 workers and […]
Con Edison Installing Localized Small Battery Systems in NYC
Con Edison, the utility servicing New York City and one of the largest privately-owned utilities in the US, is beginning a drive to install small energy storage systems across NYC to meet local energy needs […]
Could our Future World be Made of CO2 from Air?
Researchers at George Washington University in Washington, DC have devised a way to pull CO2 out of air and turn the carbon into carbon nanofibers, the wonder material that now makes racing bikes and other high […]
The Rise Of The Electric Car In Germany
German automotive leaders spoke recently to the rise of electrified vehicles in their nation and beyond.
2.3 Million PV Possibilities In Harvard Database
It took 17,000 years of CPU calculations, but Harvard and the world now has an open catalog of 2.3 million organic compounds that could be made into solar cells.
Finnish Homes Find Winter Warmth From Above And Below
Two recent house projects in Southern Finland use passive-solar and geothermal heating methods to keep their occupants warm and reduce fossil fuel use.
Seattle’s Bertschi Science Wing Is World’s Fourth ‘Living Building’
The new science wing at the Seattle school includes solar panels, a green roof, a green wall, a composting toilet, sustainably harvested wood and a rainwater collection system.
Moisture Harvesting: Pulling Water Out of Thin Air
These three applications — one in practice and two conceptual — demonstrate the potential for buildings of the future to pull water literally out of thin air.
Breathable Façade Concept Pivots On Sunlight
This bizarre design for a shifting, “breathable” building façade provides automated ventilation via basic principles of physics, powered entirely by the sun.
TVZEB House Channels, Changes Natural Daylight
Many homes use sunlight for power and passive solar heating. This net-zero energy home in Italy actually alters the spectrum of ambient light to enhance the well-being of the residents.