September 11, 2023

Selecting Sustainable Materials: An #EcoRenovate Guide

Selecting sustainable finishes and furnishings is as important as green construction. So look at the lifecycle of products, and decide what's most important.

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August 30, 2023

Let Us Count the Ways We Love Induction

An induction range will put you on the path to superior, clean cooking. And it’s key to a decarbonized life.

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June 18, 2023

Heat Pumps Pave the Way to Zero Carbon

Heat pumps can both heat and cool your home. And where they’re powered solely by renewable energy, they produce zero operating carbon.

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March 30, 2023

Four Heating & Cooling Myths Costing You Money

Debunking a few common heating and cooling myths reveals ways to lower energy costs and lessen the impacts of climate change.

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January 19, 2023

Electrifying? You May Not Need an Electrical Panel Upgrade

Abandoning gas for all-electric appliances? The electrical panel is the unsung hero of any home electrification project.

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January 7, 2023

Heat Pump Dryers: Low-Impact Laundry

Heat pump dryers are an exciting, relatively new electrification technology. One can cut perhaps 10% of your household energy use.

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August 3, 2022

EEBA Launches Free Online Database of Sustainable Building Products for Your Home

The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) and ecomedes have compiled a trove of eco-friendly building products for your home: the EEBA & ecomedes sustainable building products database. This free online tool is designed to help you find the green materials you need in a snap. Users can select products by sustainability attributes, labels, and […]

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March 9, 2022

The Zero Carbon Renovation Revolution  Has Arrived

Over 75 million existing homes in the U.S. are dependent on fossil fuels for heating, hot water, and cooking. If we want to achieve carbon neutrality, renovating these homes on the path to zero is a significant and urgent challenge.

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