Going Green

What Are The Truths Behind 8 Common Straw-Bale Building Myths?

Photo credit: Nancy Wicks/Round Mountain Institute. Among the green building solutions...

Can You Really Afford Solar Panels?

Not all renewable energy is electric energy. Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels feed wattage into...

What Is Slow Architecture?

What is “Slow Architecture”? Slow Architecture is a movement toward building...

How Can You Successfully Compost In An Urban Environment?

Does the idea of composting fill your head with images of a large backyard and a big compost...

How Can You Harvest Rainwater?

After rainstorms, many homeowners have mudholes under downspouts and sidewalks full of runoff....

What Makes Fiberglass Insulation Greener Today?

Buying insulation is a lesson in the complexity of measuring sustainability. Insulation is...

What Is Recycled Cellulose Insulation And How Does It Work?

Cellulose insulation is an environmental double whammy -- a recycled energy saver. It uses...

What Are Bio-composite Materials?

Here’s a slightly shocking eco-fact: buildings account for 40 percent of landfill waste,...