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When Rooftop Solar is Not an Option

…building energy use. Offset activities might include planting trees, restoring coastal wetlands, supporting healthy ocean ecosystems, sustainable agriculture, clean transportation, and even carbon friendly consumer products. The key elements of…

Zero Energy Buildings Surge Ahead

…economic, environmental and human health impacts of zero energy buildings.” On the residential side, zero energy homes and apartments are tracked by Team Zero. The inventory is then presented in…

Unlocking the Added Value of Zero that Hides in Plain Sight

…as being healthier, too. Most would admit that these homes cost less to own and might see them as a good long-term financial investment. There is a growing awareness that…

Six Cities Forge Ahead with Home Energy Disclosures – How Your City Can Join Them

As we all spend significantly more time inside our homes during COVID-19 shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders, understanding how our homes perform (and the implications for affordability, comfort, and health) has…

Fast-tracking Building Energy Retrofits

…the climate, it pollutes the air and threatens public health,” said Antha Williams, global head of environmental programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies. “As cities, counties, and states look for significant ways…

Energy-Efficient Low-Income Apartments

…improve air quality and health of residents without losing much heat. Insulation Made Simple Improving the insulation of older buildings is one of the biggest challenges when it comes…

Give a Holiday Gift to the Environment

…carbon through forestry or agriculture. Some have benefits beyond climate and may improve health, social justice, or economic conditions for disadvantaged populations as well as reducing carbon. For example, NativeEnergy…

Factory-built Homes — Another Path to Zero

…air leakage rates below 1.0 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals, so they use energy recovery ventilation systems to maintain healthy indoor air. The homes’ cold climate mini-split heat…

Millennials in a Housing Crisis

…apartments cost less to operate while delivering the values and lifestyle that millennials often want. Factors such as no energy bills, more durability, fewer repairs, more comfort, and better health…

Climate Solutions 101

…provides hope. Many sources and many challenges also mean there are many possible solutions. This crisis can also be a huge opportunity to build a more healthy, prosperous, and resilient…

Do Your Green Check!

…includes home energy labels, which started in 2020. The City of Portland, OR implemented a mandatory Home Energy Score Ordinance in 2017 to improve “the health, comfort, affordability and safety…

How to Decarbonize the American Household

…on, it’ll turn itself off. RA: We’ll have cleaner air, too, right? SC: Definitely. One of the things that isn’t quantified in this report are the positive health effects from…

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