If you’re concerned about protecting your home against the ravages of winter, as well as skyrocketing energy costs, you should begin to safeguard your property now, while the weather is still warm. As a companion to our recent article on …
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Sustainable Building Tech
From Guest Blogger Cherry: Container Engineering–Helping to Build Sustainable Cities
Over the years, there seems to have been a quiet but increasingly popular revolution when it comes to building alternative structures and homes, with shipping containers being increasingly used to build structures in limited spaces. A great example of this …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakley: Seven Ways to Have an Energy Efficient Home This Winter
Most homes are more expensive to heat each winter than necessary. There are many options for homeowners to drive down these costs. A few options are suitable for do-it-yourself-types, while others might be best left to the professionals. Take action …
What Is The Next Chapter Of Green Building?
Recently, seems like most of us have understood the importance of living green or at least greener than we are used to. We’ve become environment-friendly (or at least we are trying to be), we’re more aware of everything surrounding us …
From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: How to Prevent the Devastating Effects of Light Pollution on Wildlife
As they say, too much of a good thing can be bad. This is especially true for lighting. Light pollution is the introduction of artificial light into the environment by humans. An excessive amount of artificial light can cause a …
From Guest Blogger Sophia Mann: Six Stylish and Eco-Friendly Decor Ideas for Your Home
For those of us who are mindful of the extent to which we are harming the environment, these are great times, since we have so many options to help us on our noble mission of living in harmony with our …
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From Guest Blogger Anita Ginsberg: How To Stay Green While Doing A Home Renovation Project
Home renovations can be exciting and demanding, but with the right steps, it can be done exactly the way you envisioned. No matter what the size of your dream project, you may want it to be an environmentally-conscious one. Here …
Keep ‘em Mean, Keep ‘em Green—The Future Office
(Note: One of our 2GreenEnergy supporters in the UK asked me to publish this piece for her; I happily complied. – ed) It’s difficult to think of a time when being environmentally friendly was in the same league as being …
From a Guest Blogger in the UK: The Environmental Benefits of LED Lights
When we think about how ingrained into our day to day lives electric lighting is, and how we struggle to function without it, it is a bit ironic that only one hundred years ago incandescent lights were novelty items that …
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From Guest Blogger Kimberly Grimms: Six Green Trends in Building Construction and Housing Projects
Buildings harbor our places of work, play, and living. As centers of our social and economic lives, buildings also contribute a significant impact to our environment. The International Energy Agency estimates that 60% of the world’s electricity is consumed in …
