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Three Winners Selected in Dallas Green Design Contest
Urban redevelopment specialist RE:Vision announces the results of a design competition focused on redevelopment of a city block in Dallas -
Weatherization Funding’s Hot State/Cold State Balance
The large amount of money committed to weatherization over the next two years triggered use of a formula that almost doubles the share that would typically go to states in hot climates -
A Big Plan for Energy Retrofits in New York
The Green Jobs/Green Homes initiative aims to scale up weatherization services in the state for owners of any type of housing at any income level -
Affordable Urban Green in Philly
Construction costs for developer Postgreen’s flagship project, the 100K House, came in at just under $100,000. The 1,150 sq. ft. home is aiming for LEED Platinum certification How inexpensive can…
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U.K. Builder: Airtight Construction Trumps Renewable-Energy Add-ons
Stewart Milne Group says tests of its Sigma Home prototype show that the building’s wind turbine and PV systems aren’t compensating for its underperforming shell In 2007, when U.K. homebuilder…
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Solar Living Institute’s Green Collar Juggernaut
Its solar technology workshops are especially popular nowadays, although SLI might eventually expand its training programs to include other green building disciplines -
Vermont’s Renewable-Energy Tariff Becomes Law
New legislation includes “feed-in” tariffs for wind, solar, biogas, and landfill power-production systems installed by individuals and businesses The Vermont Energy Act of 2009 became law last week, setting the…
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LI Green Aims for a Greener Long Island
Launched in 2007, the nonprofit performs energy-efficiency audits for Suffolk County homeowners and helps initiate retrofits, all with the goal of improving Long Island’s ecology and economy When business savvy,…
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Ramping Up to GreenTown’s Eco-Homes Contest
As Greensburg, Kansas, continues its recovery from the tornado that destroyed it two years ago, local nonprofit GreenTown forges ahead with plans for its showcase of green homes Even though…
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Knock-Knock, ClimateSmart Calling!
Leaders of the carbon reduction effort in Boulder, Colorado, want to jump start energy efficiency improvements among homeowners by going door-to-door Many homeowners have at least considered weatherizing and otherwise…