Category: Sustainable Building

Sustainable Building Tech

Are you thinking about building an eco-friendly home? Whether your primary concern is to reduce utility bills and save money in the future, or to preserve the environment, building an eco-friendly home might be just your thing. Here are some …

From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Build Your Own Affordable, Eco-Friendly House Read More »

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The US Navy has made the lucrative and energy-conscious decision to implement LED lighting in all future ships, including those currently under construction. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus made this announcement as part of an ongoing initiative to …

From Guest Blogger "Edison Bulb": The Great Green Fleet–US Navy Embraces LED Lights for Energy Efficiency Read More »

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2GreenEnergy mega-supporter Gary Tulie sent me this interesting report on the potential energy savings associated with a complete switch (pardon the pun) to LED lighting. I’m reminded of a story that ex-governor of Pennsylvania Ed Rendell (pictured) told at a …

Big Energy Savings from LED Lighting Read More »

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No one wants to think about emergency preparations. It’s not exactly the most pleasant thought, but it’s certainly one of the most crucial. Preparing your home, business or family for disaster striking is undoubtedly important. Whether it’s a long blackout …

From Guest Blogger Jayde Ferguson: Four Reasons Why Emergency Generators are a Great Source for Reliable Backup Power Read More »

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Transforming your living space to make it more eco-friendly can save you money, as well as help preserve the planet for future generations. In a rented apartment, it makes sense to start small and gradually work your way up to …

From a Guest Blogger: Seven Simple Ways to Create a More Eco-friendly Home Read More »

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Building your home is a once in a life time opportunity for majority of people. Everyone has their idea of what a perfect home should look like and there are no universal solutions that can be suggested and applied. Still, …

From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Building a Greener Home Read More »

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Environmental awareness is, thankfully, a steadily growing trend among consumers. As the most ecologically friendly option, LED lighting has begun to see true market penetration. More and more property owners are seeking to save energy and costs by upgrading to …

From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: How to Dispose of Lights Containing Mercury and LEDs Read More »

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Heating your home is so second nature now, and it always was very important. Today we rarely think about anything other than the bottom line cost of the fuel we are using. The simple flick of the switch and the bill …

From Guest Blogger Izzie: Fires vs. Central Heating – Which Is Better for the Environment? Read More »

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Here’s my recent submission to the Hedge Connection, where I contribute a monthly article on some cleantech investment opportunity that I happen to be particularly “hot” on. — As we’ve all observed, the idea of energy efficiency generally often lacks …

Investment Opportunity in Energy Efficiency Read More »

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In the last two decades, residents of planet Earth have increasingly been nudged to answer the call of conservation and environmental awareness. Owing to age old practices having been exposed as being environmentally detrimental, mankind is forced to take a …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How to Build an Environmentally-Friendly Home Without Sacrificing Quality of Life Read More »

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