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Category: Green Home

Pleygo Launches Online Sharing Service For LEGO Toys

Collaborative consumption has generated a greener way of enjoying one of our favorite toys. Read more →

Boston Requires Full Disclosure Of Energy Use And Emissions

Boston officials hope that by mandating disclosure, building owners will be more likely to participate in local energy efficiency programs. Read more →

by Beth Buczynski

Enter To Win A MyEnergi Lifestyle Home Retrofit!

The national MyEnergi Lifestyle Retrofit contest could be your ticket to much lower utility bills and a tiny carbon footprint. Read more →

by Beth Buczynski

Are Home Energy Dashboards A Passing Fad?

Pursuing dashboards for their own sake is like “fighting over a banana peel in the backyard.” Read more →

by Greentech Media

Want Healthier Tomatoes? Grow ‘Em With LEDs

Find out how LEDs can up the nutritional content of a homegrown tomato while saving energy. Read more →

by Beth Buczynski

Using Energy Efficiency To Support Retired Military

A retirement community in San Antonio worked with a local Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partner, CPS Energy Saver, to make energy efficiency upgrades to 189 single-family cottages. (image via CPS Energy)

A retirement community in San Antonio worked to make energy efficiency upgrades to 189 single-family cottages. Read more →

by U.S. Department of Energy

Alaskan Home Ultimate In Energy Conservation

Cold climates need especially warm, tight houses. Alaska just got one via this well designed Passive House. Read more →

by Daniel Mathews

Energy Efficiency Upgrades Net Over $41.2 Million In Savings

A government program has helped American citizens save more than $41.2 million in annual energy costs while generating thousands of local energy efficiency jobs. Read more →

by U.S. Department of Energy