Archive for ‘home’
Shopping For Homes? Look For These Green Features
February 10th, 2008
The Twin Cities Builder’s Association has agreed on some new “green-conscious” standards called Greenstar
Foreclosures Lead To Hike In Abandoned Animals
February 5th, 2008
South Florida families are forced to give up their pet after they’re forced out of their homes.
Long-ago lead exposure, and possibly other pollutants, may hasten old-age mental decline
January 28th, 2008
Could it be that the “natural” mental decline that afflicts many older people is related to how much lead they absorbed decades before? That’s the provocative idea emerging from some recent studies, part of a broader area of new research that suggests some pollutants can cause harm that shows up only years after someone is exposed.
Global warming enters hurricane debate
January 24th, 2008
A lively and sometimes scrappy debate on whether global warming is fueling bigger and nastier hurricanes like Katrina is adding an edge to a gathering of forecasters here.
Cold Weather Pet Precautions
January 22nd, 2008
As the weather temps dip, officials remind you to look after outdoor animals.
Architect Foster sees future in green desert city
January 22nd, 2008
Imagine a city of 50,000 with no cars, no carbon, no waste, a green city of the future. Now imagine it in the Gulf desert, where summer temperatures can hit 50 degrees and 24-hour air conditioning is a way of life.
Real World Green: Be more Green, move to New York
January 10th, 2008
You’d think living in the country is greener than living in a dirty city. Think again.
Insurers paying to rebuild greener homes
January 8th, 2008
Sean Walsh returned to his mother’s San Diego home after the October wildfires to find it charred to its foundation. He says he plans to help her rebuild the trilevel, five-bedroom abode — happily used to host 19 grandkids — exactly as it was, only greener.
Tips For Cutting Your Heating Bills
December 10th, 2007
Experts recommend a multitude of strategies for avoiding massive heating bills during winter months,
Change to Digital Thermostats, Be more Green
December 5th, 2007
Eric extolls the virtues of switching to digital thermostats
Fully Remodeled Green House Gets Final Walkthrough
December 3rd, 2007
a look at the fruits of a more than $1 million labor of love for the environment
The Green Machine
November 30th, 2007
The victor emerged from eight shortlisted student designs for creating sustainable household appliances in the year 2020. Darcy Lambton reports.
Couple Uses Solar Energy To Heat Home
November 27th, 2007
As Portland bundles up for what may be the coldest week of the season, one couple looks forward to living green in their solar-heated home.
