Zero Energy Living
February 15, 2020
We Have Met the Enemy and It Is Waste
Energy waste is rampant in the American economy. If waste were cut in half, it would reduce carbon emissions the same amount as closing all coal-fired power plants in the US. Each of us can make choices to help reduce this waste.
Read ArticleJanuary 22, 2020
Zero Energy Buildings Surge Ahead
The 2019 inventories of zero energy buildings show growth is strong in this important sector of the construction industry. New homes, apartments, and commercial buildings are increasing their share of the market at an impressive pace.
Read ArticleJanuary 18, 2020
Electric Vehicles, Positive Energy Buildings, and Alternative Transportation
The rapid adoption of electric vehicles is an essential step in the transition to a post-carbon society. There will be challenges to making this transition to an all electric transportation system based on renewable energy. Luckily, positive energy buildings combined with modern transportation innovations may well be up to the task.
Read ArticleNovember 18, 2019
2020: The Year to Go Zero
Time has run out. A climate crisis is upon us. Only immediate and dramatic action can blunt the catastrophic consequences of a “hot house earth” scenario. There are a variety of actions that almost that every citizen of Planet Earth can take. Together we can make a real difference!
Read ArticleNovember 15, 2019
When Rooftop Solar is Not an Option
Not everyone lives in a place or a situation that allows them to install their own solar panels. If you are among them, fear not! Here are four ways to source renewable power or at least compensate for the carbon emissions of the energy you use. These four methods make zero energy homes and buildings possible for everyone.
Read ArticleOctober 21, 2019
How many solar panels does it take to power an electric car?
This question is becoming more common as we begin to move past zero energy homes into the realm of positive energy. Homes can do more than power themselves. They can also put a huge dent in the energy use and carbon emissions from our personal transportation.
Read ArticleSeptember 10, 2019
We Electrified Everything – and So Can You!
This middle-class family disconnected from fossil methane and saved money. See their step-by-step approach to powering their home and car with renewable energy.
Read ArticleSeptember 6, 2019
Making the Connection: Green Buildings and Transportation
For decades, buildings have been influenced by transportation trends. But the reverse is also true: transportation can be influenced through building location and design. It’s time for green building professionals to make both buildings and their associated transportation carbon-neutral.
Read ArticleSeptember 5, 2019
Low Income Homeowners Benefit Most From Zero Energy Homes
There is a housing affordability crisis across the United States. Here are eight ways that zero energy helps make homes affordable for those that need it most.
Read ArticleJuly 14, 2019
Zero Energy: the Ultimate in Green Building
Energy efficiency is at the core of all green building certification programs. It’s time to ratchet up these modest improvements to make homes as green as they can be by operating them entirely with clean energy.
Read ArticleJune 3, 2019
Financing Energy-Saving Improvements and Zero Energy Homes for All
Saving energy is the same as earning money. You can use these earnings to finance energy improvements that pay for themselves. Learn how to turn a monthly expense into more comfort and value in your home.
Read ArticleMay 20, 2019
New In-store Label For Window Coverings Will Give Shoppers A Clear View Of Energy Savings
It’s no surprise that covering cold windows enhances comfort and improves building energy performance. However, until now there hasn’t been a reliable way to measure or express the efficiency of shades, blinds, shutters and storm windows. Now there is, thanks to the recently created Attachments Energy Rating Council.
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