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Wind Power Getting Cheaper, Turbines More Efficient
By 2016, the cost of electricity generated by onshore wind turbines will be competitive with the cost of power from fossil-fuel plants, recent research shows
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Hard Data on Urban Energy Efficiency Retrofits
A New York City study shows how energy efficiency upgrades can cut operating costs in apartment buildings
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Americans Taking Half Measures on Energy Upgrades
Homeowners understand the benefit of energy-efficiency improvements, but aren’t actually willing to implement many measures
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Net-Zero-Energy Buildings Open on a California Campus
At the University of California at Davis, the first phase of the West Village project includes 315 apartments and 42,500 sq. ft. of commercial space
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Judges Dismiss Cases Over Carbon Monoxide Deaths in Aspen
An HVAC contractor and a building inspector were facing criminal charges in connection with the deaths of four people who were poisoned by carbon monoxide
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Passive House Design Comes of Age
An Irish magazine features the first house in New York to meet the Passivhaus standard
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Karuna House: One Project, Three Certifications
This Oregon house is aiming for Passivhaus, LEED for Homes Platinum, and Minergie-P-ECO certifications – and plans to test the three standards’ compatibility
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EPA to Present Lead-Safe Webinar on Nov. 10
The free session will focus on lead-safe practices, compliance, certification, and recent rule changes
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Developers Plan a New Ecovillage in Pennsylvania
Homes at Three Groves Ecovillage will be designed to operate at net-zero energy and to qualify for LEED for Homes Platinum certification
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A Senate Bill That Values Energy Efficiency
Proposed legislation would require home appraisals to reflect expected energy costs, allow homeowners to recover investments in upgrades, and even create jobs in the retrofit and construction sectors