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TV Energy Labels May Be Misleading
A study by the National Resource Defense Council claims manufacturers ‘exploit’ a loophole in government test procedures
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Is ‘Range Anxiety’ Really Justified?
A new study finds that today's electric cars can cover the vast majority of daily U.S. driving needs
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How Dirty Is Your Electricity?
Here’s a look at the carbon intensity of electricity by state and region
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Flood, Rebuild, Repeat: The Need for Flood Insurance Reform
The National Resources Defense Council takes a look at federal records on payments for ‘repetitive loss properties’ and suggests an alternative
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Nevada Solar Customers Win a Round
Customers who have already installed photovoltaic (PV) systems will keep full retail net metering
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Wolfe Island Passive House — An Introduction
After planning a more conventional structure, a couple changes gears and decides to build with cross-laminated timber
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Georgia City Bucks Wood High-Rise Trend
In Sandy Springs, Georgia, wood structural components won't be allowed in large buildings over three stories tall
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Indoor Microbes and Human Health
How do the bacteria and fungi living in our homes affect our health?
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Blue Heron Ecohaus: Adding it All Up, Part 3
We never planned to build a certified Passive House, but in the end we wondered how close we had actually come
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New Furnaces Will Be More Efficient
In fine-tuning its efficiency standard for gas furnaces, the Department of Energy creates a separate class for smaller units