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Big Batteries, Not New Power Plants
Increasing energy storage on the grid will help stretch electricity generating capacity
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Saving Sustainably: Electrical Rough-In
Start with a clear plan that shows the location of electrical devices and how much current they will need
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How We Use 322 Billion Gallons of Water Every Day
From cooling power plants to quenching thirst and growing crops, water is part of everything we do
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2019 Is the Year of Energy Codes
Updated energy codes will be released later this year as warnings on climate change grow sharper
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Frugal Happy: We Have a Floor on Our Ceiling
An opportunity to salvage oak flooring to make a new ceiling proves too good to pass up
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Is the Green New Deal Just a Pipe Dream?
The 10-year timeframe is unrealistic even if a lot can happen in a few decades
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Urban Rustic: Installing an ERV
Installing and living with a Zehnder ComfoAir 350 in a high-performance home
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Bike-Friendly Cities Should Be Designed for Everyone
Urban cycling investments tend to focus on the needs of wealthy riders and neglect lower-income residents and people of color
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A Promising Start for Cleaner Buildings in California
California’s efforts to decarbonize buildings could be a model for other states to follow
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Green Tech and Rare Earth Elements
Solar and wind energy and electric vehicles depend on rare earth elements. Here's how to source them sustainably