Here’s an interesting article detailing indoor air pollutants and ways to help clean up your atmosphere, sent our way by Healthy Living Interior Designer Denise Robinette:
Carpets, shower curtains, paints, upholstery, plywood, particle board, cabinets, computers, and synthetic materials all let off poisonous gasses and chemicals. Because most homes are well insulated, it leaves those poisons [...]
Join ICLEI, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, for a six-part webinar series on strategies local governments can employ to reduce energy and water consumption in the built environment. Feb. 23 to March 30.
Part 1: Green Buildings for Cool Cities
Feb. 23, 2 p.m. Eastern
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Although the local and even regional effects of climate change will vary from place to place, natural disasters will likely be exacerbated as global temperatures rise.
Homes found in precarious positions — in wildfire zones, on cliffs, along coasts, and in sinking cities — will have to figure out ways to deal with the looming threats [...]
From our community green banker, Don Davis of Capital City Bank:
“In the midst of all the challenging news for the solar industry I wanted to share some good news with you. On January 28th there will be a Ribbon Cutting event for Florida’s first production Zero Energy Home. On Saturday, the 30th there will be [...]
The environmental movement and rising awareness of global warming have sparked an interest in green living. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. In this book, you will find an overview of global warming and environmental degradation of air, water, and soil; what sustainable living is and how to do [...]
Okay, Recovery for America dollars come a little closer to home… especially if you’re a weatherization cntractor:
“Home Star cash is not just for caulkers. The workforce that will benefit from its incentives includes a wide range of skilled workers. These include insulators, air sealing technicians, heating and cooling technicians, electricians and many more. These workers [...]
“…twenty-one California stores now offer ready-to-install 175 watt solar panels
“The PC revolution in the computer industry occurred when new technology made PCs easy to use and affordable,” said Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Akeena Solar. “Likewise, with panels becoming plug-and-play appliances, the solar revolution has started. The availability of solar panels in Lowe’s stores makes it [...]
Guest Contributor: John F. Wasik
Author, The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome
If U.S. housing is going to rebound long-term, we need to vanquish the car and stop encouraging sprawl.
First, let’s hasten the demise of the spurb, an ugly word I made up to describe sprawling, unwalkable urban-suburban areas that have no connection to public transportation and central cities.
The spurb’s time has long past. Future energy demands from the rest of the world mean higher energy prices down the road. We need homes where there are jobs, infrastructure and transportation.
From our Correspondent John Wasik:
Green is gold. Why didn’t homebuilders get this idea? They could be building new homes again, employing millions, making inner cities and suburbs habitable and bring down the cost of housing for everyone.
…the box you live in is antiquated beyond belief and costs you more every year to heat, cool and [...]
