Entries tagged “House”
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
The blog blasts HGTV's green-washing giveaway, praises Bicycle City, and bemoans the loss of flowers' scent. Read full post »
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Plywood prefab could green your life
By Jozef Winter for ecogeek
Why live in a typical condo when you can make a difference with this high-tech designer showcase home? Read full post »
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Simple tips to green your kitchen
By Virginia Lacy for amorylovins
If you're looking to save energy, water, and money, a good place to start is your kitchen. Read full post »
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Keep tabs on your consumption
By Peg Fong for ecogeek
The Manodo energy screen knows when you've been recycling, and it knows when you've left the lights on. Read full post »
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Solar shingles coming to a roof near you
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Dow and Global Solar Energy team up to make cheap building-integrated solar panels. Read full post »
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How low can you go?
By Sam Silverstein for greenpicks
Saving energy while washing the dishes is as easy as pushing a button. Read full post »
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Eco-mythbusting
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Don't believe the anti-environmental hype. Learn the truth about what you can really do to help fight climate change. Read full post »
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"Smart" appliances for an energy-efficient future
By Sam Newman for amorylovins
A really intelligent fridge or AC will cut power use and your utility bill -- not talk back at you. Read full post »
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The winged Lego pile of tomorrow
By Magnus Hølvold for ecogeek
zeroHouse is a high-tech prefab home, powered by solar wings. Read full post »
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GE's new water heater could kill 30 coal plants
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Home water heaters finally get Energy Star ratings, and GE has an efficient model that will save $250 on your power bill. Read full post »
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A new standard for green homes
By Steve Brauneis for amorylovins
People looking to build a green home now have a standard to work toward. Read full post »
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New windows would save $15 bil/year
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Guardian Industries hopes to bring ultra-efficient vacuum-insulated glass windows to the market in 2009. Read full post »
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Clean, green sweep
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Wipe out the winter blahs with eco-friendly spring cleaning products, both ones you can make and ones to buy. Read full post »
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Getting the most out of your CFLs
By Noah Buhayar and Laurie Ramroth for amorylovins
Why CFLs are still the way to go, even if you're replacing them more often than you expected. Read full post »
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Escape from the suburban fringe
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Will the subprime-mortgage crisis hasten the greening of our cities? Read full post »
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Little solar leaves
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Tack these small, individual panels to your house. The mini-panels are less expensive, but still impressive and generate power. Read full post »
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New clothes dryer could save billions
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Prototype gadget saves money (and energy) while drying clothes as efficiently as the sun. Read full post »
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Environmentally and technologically advanced crappers
By Gavin D.J. Harper for ecogeek
Save water with fancy European-style toilets -- available now at Home Depot. Read full post »
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Outwit, outlast, out-conserve
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
When families compete to see who can conserve the most energy use, everybody wins. Read full post »
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Getting credit for going green
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Being environmentally minded could save you a couple hundred or a few thousand dollars at tax time. Read full post »
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Everything you ever wanted to know about CFLs but were afraid to ask
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Factual answers -- and links to additional detail -- to frequently asked questions about compact fluorescent light bulbs. Read full post »
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Nine no-cost ways to reduce your home energy use
By Cher Seruto for amorylovins
Cut your energy bill and save the planet, while staying warm and cozy this winter. Read full post »
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Financing the cost of solar power
By Maria Stamas for amorylovins
Private and public programs can help make solar panels affordable for your house. Read full post »
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Deck the halls greenly
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
How Mother Nature can help decorate the house for the holidays. Read full post »
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Cozy up to an earth-friendly fire
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Can a wood-burning fireplace help cut your heating bill this winter? Read full post »
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DIY holiday decorations
By Mitzi Buchanan for greenpicks
Making your own ornaments reduces, reuses, recycles, and sparkles. Read full post »
Environment News
Green Living
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Freecycling basics
How to give and get perfectly good stuff for free, reducing waste.
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Find a reuse group near you
An interactive map for finding people on the same page.
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How to use less gas
The cost of owning a car is going up in more ways than one.
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