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White, Wealthy and Whiny: An Environmental Movement in Need of a Makeover
Some words of advice for a movement that's moving into middle age
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Seattle Gets a Passivhaus Townhouse
The developer who built the first certified single-family home in the city tries his hand on a different kind of property
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LEED Can Help Fix the Water Problem
A 2008 water crisis in Hampstead, Maryland, was solved with the restrictions built into LEED certification. Why wouldn't it work elsewhere?
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Commissioning ERVs
We thought this was going to be a straightforward job, but it turned into a multi-day time-gobbler that taught us a few lessons
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Save Energy With Storm Windows
A look at the latest products and how to install them
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Arizona Bans Ban on Bags
While some communities around the country mull bans on plastic grocery sacks, Arizona has new law prohibiting bans or extra fees
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Web Giants Look to Home Services Market
Routine jobs like installing new faucets and television sets are part of a $400 billion industry that's just waiting to be developed
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Fixing Attics With Vermiculite Insulation
In an older house, 8 inches of attic insulation is sometimes much, much worse than no insulation at all
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Do Wood-Burning Power Plants Make Sense?
Comparing an oil-fired power plant in Vermont to a wood-burning alternative produces some surprising results
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From Luxury to LEED
Used to building big houses with big budgets, the Picton brothers earned a platinum rating with their first modest green home — but mastering the learning curve wasn’t always a smooth ride