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Eight Myths About Electrification
Understanding some of the common objections to the push for electrification
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DIY Energy-Usage Monitor
A software engineer invents a whole-house monitor to measure energy consumption on a breaker-by-breaker basis
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The State of California’s Zero-Energy Goal
We're half way through 2020. Are all new California homes achieving zero-net-energy use?
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Farewell!
After more than five years, I’m saying goodbye to my weekly Energy Solutions blog
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Testing Building Assemblies for Moisture Resistance
A state-of-the-art testing facility shows that liquid-applied WRBs outperform taped housewrap
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Yes, the Living Building Challenge is Overreaching
‘We all need to be overreaching,’ says Jason McLennan, CEO of the International Living Future Institute
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Can We Power Our Car With the Sun?
We oversized our PV system so that can use solar energy to power around-town driving with a plug-in hybrid car
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High-Tech Ceiling Fans for Low-Tech Cooling
The sleek, energy-efficient Haiku fan from Big Ass Fans will help keep us comfortable in our new house this summer
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Resilience as a Driver of Change
Whether or not you believe that climate change is happening, implementing resilient design strategies will make you and your family safer — and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Taking Action on Climate Change
What will it take for policy makers and the public finally get on board with the need to do something about climate change?
