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How the U.S. Power Grid Is Evolving to Handle Solar and Wind
As renewable energy sources move mainstream, electricity generation and distribution systems are getting an extreme makeover
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Could Renewable Natural Gas Be the Next Big Thing in Green Energy?
An increasing number of businesses are using small-scale biogas systems to capture methane from food waste, manure, and other sources
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How Many Solar Panels Does It Take to Power an Electric Car?
It's not rocket science, but estimating the amount of energy requires some calculations
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Architects and Engineers Must Act
Many design pros assume future weather conditions will resemble the past. They won't. As the climate changes, architects and engineers need to design buildings differently.
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Can We Turn Down the Temperature on Urban Heat Islands?
Better measuring data is being used to develop a range of innovative urban planning strategies
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How Households Drive Up Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Everything you eat or wear, and every time you drive, adds to global emissions
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Building More Resilient Communities in the Face of Climate Change
What helps us thrive in the face of floods, droughts, fires, and other disruptions and disasters?
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Minnesota Homestead: Choosing Windows
The thermal performance of the European-style triple-glazed windows were worth the extra expense
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Solar Power Without Net Metering: Is It Worth It?
As rules and regulations change, residential PV equipment and systems will adapt
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Frugal Happy: Drywall, Flooring and a Loft
Finish surfaces and details begin to emerge