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The new American luxury home, according to the National Association of Home Builders

The new American luxury home, according to the National Association of Home Builders

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Luxury means different things to different homeowners. But for homebuilders, in 2023, it means innovative, energy-efficient features spread across massive square footage. That’s what was on display at the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) recent tradeshow in the form of The New American Home®. The high-profile house was […] Click here to view original […]

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Heat Pump Is A Dumb Name For A Smart Appliance. Can You Do Better?

Heat Pump Is A Dumb Name For A Smart Appliance. Can You Do Better?

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Image (cropped): Heat pump courtesy of US Department of Energy. (President Biden included energy efficient, electric air sourced heat pumps in a laundry list of action steps to tackle the climate emergency The heat pump is a wondrous device. It is far more efficient than an air conditioner or […] Click here to view original

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Part two: Following the science: America must lead in meeting clear environmental goals

Part two: Following the science: America must lead in meeting clear environmental goals

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According to the Emissions Gap Report, national climate pledges are set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a significant rate before the end of the century. (Courtesy Photo) By Frank Dexter Brown, Special to the AFRO What a year of global weather-related events it was in 2022, and now […] Click here to view original

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Building emissions are the climate change contributor you hadn’t heard of — until now

Building emissions are the climate change contributor you hadn’t heard of — until now

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Each of Habitat’s Zero Energy Ready homes in Windsor is about 1,600 square feet with four bedrooms. They are well-sealed top, bottom and sides to minimize energy needs. All energy is electric. JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL The not-quite-finished home on Rainbow Road, not far from Bradley Airport in Windsor, has […] Click here to view original

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Amid Glimmers of Bipartisan Interest, Advocates Press Congress to Add Nuclear Power to the Climate Equation

Amid Glimmers of Bipartisan Interest, Advocates Press Congress to Add Nuclear Power to the Climate Equation

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Power lines come off of the nuclear plant on Three Mile Island, with the operational plant run by Exelon Generation on the right, in Middletown, Pennsylvania on March 26, 2019. Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Even as climate change spurs interest in low-carbon energy sources, high costs and […] Click here to view original

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