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Researcher Tempers Warning on Insulation Flame Retardant
A researcher's followup article cites low environmental risk but repeats original findings that flame retardant can degrade
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Flatrock Passive: A Winter Update
An investment in a root cellar and gardening pays off, but solving an indoor air quality problem proves difficult
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Which Heating Fuel is Cheaper, Electricity or Natural Gas?
Step-by-step instructions for comparing fuel costs
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Minneapolis May Require Energy Evaluations on Homes for Sale
City leaders may require a blower door test and a check of insulation when houses are sold
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Efficiency Is Still the Best Energy Deal
Renewables are getting cheaper but energy efficiency, on average, still costs utilities less
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Defogging the Windshield with Psychrometrics
Understanding the properties of water vapor is useful in cars, too
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Help for Thirsty Cities
Three promising technologies could help cities capture and reuse stormwater — if we can find a way to clean it up
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Untangling a Roof Insulation Goof
The layer of exterior insulation is too thin. Now what?
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EPA Sued Over Inaction on Paint Stripper
Health advocates and the mothers of two victims allege methylene chloride poses 'unreasonable risk'
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Attaching Ducts to a Heat-Pump Water Heater
If you install this type of water heater in a small room, you’ll need to provide ductwork