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Is Net-Zero in McDonald’s Future?
The restaurant chain studies the feasibility of opening net-zero energy restaurants in three U.S. cities
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Convincing Clients to Upgrade to Pretty Good (or Better)
What are the most compelling arguments for investing in a Pretty Good House — that is, one that exceeds minimum code requirements?
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New Rules for Fluorescents and Gas Fireplaces
The Department of Energy wants to ban pilots that burn continuously, and increase the efficiency of tubular fluorescents
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Attic-Insulation Upgrade
Seal air leaks first; then add extra insulation for an energy-saving improvement with great bang for the buck
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Smart Meter Ado Turns Nasty
Police in Illinois arrest a woman who videoed utility workers installing a smart meter without the homeowner's consent. Now she's suing.
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Split-System Heat-Pump Water Heaters
Japanese ‘Eco Cute’ water heaters will soon be available in the U.S.
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Insulating an Old Brick Dormitory
At Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, an 86-year-old building is insulated with cellulose and mineral wool
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Solar Leasing Looks for a Foothold in the South
Legislators in Georgia consider a bill that would allows third-party financing for solar systems. In Florida, a petition drive gets underway after legislative attempts fail.
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IRS Requires Small Wind Turbines To Be Certified
The new rule is aimed at weeding out the ‘wild assertions’ that some manufacturers make about the efficiency of their wind generators
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A Drainage Plane Time Bomb Defused
The key was catching it early enough