The importance of being energy efficient is increasing amongst Americans. People are looking for ways to reduce their energy consumption. Many are buying appliances that use less energy, but one thing that some people do not think about is how …
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Sustainable Building Tech
From Guest Blogger Chloe Taylor: Environmentally Friendly Real Estate Development
A growing body of evidence suggests that global warming and other environmental problems cannot be ignored. The consumer demand ramps up, green movements proliferate, and new standards and policies emerge. As a result, green practices are becoming a norm instead …
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From Guest Blogger Diana Smith: Five Eco-Friendly Decorating Ideas for a Greener Home
Today, many interior designers promote eco-friendly decoration in their work that not only looks amazing, but also contributes positively to people’s health and the environment. If you also want to board the green train, here are some eco-friendly decorating ideas …
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From Guest Blogger Dimitris Papadopoulus: Micro-Housing Is a Sustainable Housing Trend
Green living has been making a definite surge in the last few years, with the development of sustainable energies like solar and wind power. Renewable energy is already very much essential to the UK economy, with more than a quarter …
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From Guest Blogger Ron Robbins: How to Save Energy with Better Roofing and Windows
A home’s monthly energy bill can vary greatly from season to season. This can make quite a difference in the amount of power consumption in your home. Soon enough, you’ll find you’ve got to start keeping an eye on how …
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From Guest Blogger Eileen O’Shanassy: Sustainable Building Practices–Four Ways to Termite-Proof Your Home
Keeping your home protected from pests is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that you’ll be able to continue enjoying using it for years to come. Homes with exposed wood are especially susceptible to problems …
Hemp Is a Sustainable Building Material with Dozens of Incredible Characteristics–But, Of Course, There’s a Catch
Anyway one looks at it, hemp is a wonder substance. As a building material, it is easily and inexpensively grown with organic farming methods. Hemp can be formed in blocks, much like concrete that are naturally terrific insulators, and fire- …
From 2GreenEnergy Contributor Brian McGowan: Celebrating Energy Independence with Waste Heat Exchangers
Yesterday, I attended the Energy Independence Day festival at Waste Oil Recyclers location. It was very nice and well attended with food and music. I was there to give information about the various waste heat exchangers I offer to reduce …
From Guest Blogger Ash: Three Ways to Green Up Your Home
Whether we realize it or not, one of the greatest threats in the world today is climate change. Leon Billings and Thomas Jorling, widely regarded pioneers of the “Golden Age” of environmental policy, state, “Today, there is a widely accepted …
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From Guest Blogger Lillian Connors: Shipping Container Home–More than Just a Fad
The trend of building a home out of shipping containers is growing in popularity around the world because of their availability, versatility and durability, as well as its eco-friendly and sustainable properties and affordability. While the perquisites are substantial, and …
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