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Green Building Myth: It’s All About Materials
Using green products is a fine idea, but there are much higher priorities with green building.
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Does Green Building Have to Cost More?
Learn how some simple strategies for building green that cost no more than conventional building — and may even reduce costs.
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Ground-Source Heat Pumps (2010)
Despite being highly efficient at turning kilowatt-hours of electricity into heat or chilled air, ground-source heat pumps have a significant drawback and usually aren't the best heating system choice.
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Home Wind Power
The 30% federal tax credit for residential wind turbines (with no upper limit) opens the door to scams, which could tarnish the reputation of the wind energy industry
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Tax Credits for Solar Energy Systems
Take advantage of these tax credits now, because they're unlikely to last.
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Tax Credits for Window Replacement
Why the 30-30 Requirement for Windows Isn't Very Smart
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Tax Credits for Energy Upgrades
Benefiting from the 30% federal tax credit for energy improvements
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Innovative Financing for Energy Improvements
One of the greatest challenges to energy improvements is the financing needed to make those improvements. Conventional home improvement and business loans have such short terms (usually less than ten…
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Seeking Common Ground on Climate Change Policy
How to build a stronger country and a cleaner planet
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Science, Climate Change, and Policy
Global warming deniers have garnered a lot of attention in recent years. From opinion columns and letters in our local newspaper to heated reporting on Fox News (whose trademarked slogan…