Del Holland leads a tour at Prairie Hill Cohousing, an all-electric collection of homes in Iowa City. As temperatures rise, so do energy bills. Some Iowa homeowners and builders are creating more energy efficient housing, for both comfort and long-term cost savings. And for lower income residents, new HUD […] Click here to view original […]

July 11, 2024 — 12.49pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. As executives grapple with reducing energy costs and cutting carbon emissions, they may not realise the most significant […] Click here to view original

Making more green choices around the house will save you money and help the planet (Image credit: Andriy Onufriyenko / Getty Images) By Theara Coleman, The Week US published 10 July 2024 As the repercussions of climate change become increasingly apparent, making sustainable choices for your home feels more […] Click here to view original

Solar panels on the roof of an East Austin home. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune As Texas summer temperatures rise, so do energy bills because air conditioners are working hard against the brutal heat. In some cases, they’re working extra to cool homes that are leaky and under-insulated. Old […] Click here to view original

Image Credit: Shutterstock. A 2023 study by the University of Technology, Sydney found green roofs when combined with solar panels, not only increased biodiversity and solar output by 107% but also reduced temperatures by a significant 8° C (46° F). Green roofs are experiencing a resurgence in interest since […] Click here to view original

Alongside the hum of traffic, the soundtrack of most cities includes the noise of construction workers drilling, hammering and digging as they furiously erect new buildings. In fact, every five days the world adds structures equivalent to the size of Paris. Yet the way humanity constructs and operates buildings […] Click here to view original