Tiny Houses: Can They Revive the Disenchanted American Dream?
I have a close childhood friend serving in the United States military, who is currently on a tour in Afghanistan. In that area of the world, as the children play…
The Super Homes Project Volunteers Band Together for Low-Carbon Living in UK
So you crave that low-impact, low carbon, environmentally prudish living but what if you live in an older house, are saddled with a mortgage, or don’t have the cash to…
Town hit by Monstrous Tornado Rebuilds Green, Invigorates the Community and Flourishes
One of the strongest tornadoes to ever hit the US ripped through Greensburg, Kansas seven years ago, demolishing everything in its path, and the resulting devastation gave Greenburg a unique…
The Prince’s Natural House – Uniquely Sustainable and Eye-catching (at Least He Thinks so)
I find it comforting to know that some of the world’s leaders are not part of “the headless chicken brigade.” Global-warming deniers have been dubbed “headless chickens” by none other…
New Passive Solar Greenhouse Design Maximizes Solar Inputs and Reduces Energy Waste
What if you had your own grocery store attached to your house? And what if that grocery store saved you money on both produce and energy? Well, imagine no further;…
Brad Pitt’s Humanitarian Project to Build New LEED Platinum Homes for American Indians
Brad Pitt has been noticed these days more for his and his wife’s humanitarian activities more than for his acting. His nonprofit “Make it Right” has been involved with many…
SunGevity’s Ex Solar Lease Salesman – It’s All Smoke and Mirrors but if You Go For it Know This…
I started a part time job at SunGevity in 2013. We were not even trained in the knowledge about leasing vs. buying. Mostly 20 year old kids trying to “get…
Rooftop Solar Lease Revisited: 5 Disadvantages or the Facts Leasing Companies Don’t Want you to Know
Residential rooftop solar leases have had a good run in the market, and why shouldn’t they…? They require no money upfront for systems that cost thousands of dollars while the…
Passive House Owner Claims He is Being Ripped Off by His Own Co-op for Generateing Extra Power
In 2010, Gary Konkel built what may be the most energy-efficient, passive home in the Midwest. The 2,000 square foot, two-story home just outside of Hudson, Wisconsin touts thick insulation,…
Architect Abandons all His Preconceptions and Builds an Earth-Bermed House from Local and Recycled Materials
Once upon a time, not so long ago, in an upstate New York, on a farm dedicated to energy efficiency, a world renown architect decided to built himself a home…