Organic farming is his first love, but he also has a talent for energy-efficient home design and construction. When clients hire Bud Barta and his sons to build a top-quality home, they get advanced energy efficiency, too.

Builders say they will build what people want. Real estate professionals say they help people find the house that’s right for them. Overwhelmingly, home buyers say they want high-efficiency, healthy homes. So why is the market share of these homes so low? The obvious disconnect between the demand and the supply can only be corrected if consumers use their influence to move the market. Here’s how...

There are many opportunities to improve the energy performance of existing homes. Finding a good home performance contractor is the key. Sara Holman of GreenSavers shares why.

Some local community leaders claim that they have no power to address climate change. While it’s certainly a big topic to tackle, it’s clear that local efforts are essential to achieving global goals. In fact, many cities and counties are showing the way.

Natural disasters like the recent hurricanes of 2017 challenge us all. While natural disasters are intrinsically bad, they do present an opportunity to upgrade homes and buildings to a higher standard of performance – one that benefits the occupants, the community, and the planet as whole.

A post-fossil fuel world means transforming all our energy uses to electricity. Is this even possible? Yes, and here are the first steps to making this a reality.

If your home or housing situation isn’t right for rooftop solar panels, don’t give up. By joining other solar enthusiasts, you can receive the benefits of solar energy no matter how shaded your home is.

Saving energy saves money, but sometimes financing can be challenging. This report from Rocky Mountain Institute identifies the main barriers for lending options on energy efficiency and how to overcome them.

I cleaned the dust off of my solar panels and saw a 6.8% increase in production. Is it really worth the trouble? That depends.

Home energy conservation meets home automation in this new system. It senses conditions in the home and adjusts equipment to improve comfort and save energy. It can also optimize solar battery operation.

Renewable energy systems have been criticized because, they make electricity only when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining. Grid-connected batteries have shown their potential to even out the peaks and valleys of renewable energy production. What if there was a grid -connected battery-powered, electric car in every garage? Problem solved.

Zero energy buildings are no longer a niche market according to a new report. As the zero energy sector enters the mainstream, it generates increasing revenue and reduces carbon emissions.