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Legislation Would Repeal Fossil Fuel Ban
Two U.S. senators want another crack at undoing a 2007 edict that phases out fossil fuels for new and renovated federal buildings
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Revisiting the Whole Earth Catalog
How its optimistic message to thing-makers, tool freaks, and prototypers reinvented the environmental movement in 1968
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Saving Sustainably: Framing the First Floor
Advanced framing techniques use less lumber and leave more room for insulation
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Electrification Can Be a Smart Investment
Making the switch from propane or oil to electric heat often saves money
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Washington, D.C., Heads Green Roof List
A tally of vegetative roofs installed in 2017 tops 1 million square feet
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Frugal Happy: Giant Foam Box, Part 2
It’s “man battles the heat” as three layers of insulation go into the roof
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Burying Ducts in Attic Insulation
Building codes provide guidance for contractors, but the details can still be tricky
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We’re Using Everything Up Much Too Quickly
An annual assessment shows that “Earth Overshoot Day” is now at its earliest date ever
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Pinless Moisture Meters
How to use them — and how not to use them
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What Exactly Is a Low-Load Home?
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has created a task force to provide guidance