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Cities Confront Climate Challenge
Ending the use of fossil fuels to heat homes and buildings is no easy feat for cities built on natural gas
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Two Carbon-Smart Ideas in the Attic
Details on insulating and air-sealing unconditioned attics that lower embodied carbon
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Not All Share Equally in the Benefits of Urban Green Spaces
Affluent white communities have greater access than lower-income communities and communities of color
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The Science Behind Frozen Wind Turbines
And how to keep them spinning throught the winter
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Why Corporate ‘Net Zero’ Pledges Should Trigger Healthy Skepticism
Corporate promises of carbon neutrality sound great on paper, but exactly how it happens is another story
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Paving With Plastic Could Help Reduce Global Waste
Now a niche market, plastic road pavers are becoming more common around the world
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Are Life-Cycle Assessments Worth the (Recycled) Paper They’re Printed On?
Developed to provide a blueprint for environmental action, LCAs often sow seeds of discord
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Many States Lead on Energy Efficiency—More Is Needed
California overtakes Massachusetts in the annual ACEEE rankings. How did your state do?
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Urban Rustic: A Passive House Energy Scorecard
Eric Whetzel reviews energy performance and offers some other thoughts about his high-performance home
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Beating the Scourge of PFAS Chemicals
These dangerous compounds are turning up in tap water across the country. Efforts are underway to turn this problem around.