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California Regulators Side With Solar
The state's public utility commission clears the way for PV installers to hook up battery-backed systems, ending a 12-month impasse
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Does Open-Cell Spray Foam Really Rot Roofs?
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Lab have said open-cell spray foam is risky — but what did they miss?
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Oklahoma Approves Surcharge for Rooftop Solar
State lawmakers pass a bill allowing extra charges to homeowners with PV systems, but the rate has not been determined
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My Earth Tube Story
Buried ventilation ducts represent an absurdly simple and cheap source of limitless free energy
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EPA Steps Up Enforcement of Lead Paint Rule
The agency's latest effort targets New Haven, Connecticut, which has one of the highest rates of childhood lead exposure in New England
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Building a Foolproof Low-Slope Roof
A homeowner in the Pacific Northwest wants to detail the roof correctly, but it may already be too late
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All About Radiant Floors
Although in-floor hydronic tubing provides comfortable space heating, these systems are expensive and rarely appropriate for a well-designed house
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How Much Water Does it Take to Turn on a Light Bulb?
A look at the water intensity (or water footprint) of electricity generation
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How to Detect an Internet Solar Energy Scam
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
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Honda Builds an Experimental House
The net-zero energy house at the University of California Davis incorporates many energy-efficient features and comes with its own battery-powered car
