101 Alternative Energy: Climate Control

Few things use more energy at home than the pursuitof the perfect indoor temperature.

Air-conditioning and heating have made our home climates more comfortable over the past half century, but our global climate has borne the cost. There are a number of ways to increase the effectiveness of wall and window insulation to moderate the use of energy-hungry climate-control devices. Using these strategies, you can save money while staying cozy when it’s cool, and breezy when it’s warm.

101 Alternative Energy: Power House
101 Alternative Energy: Sunny Delight

Sunlight transportation systems are the pinnacle of innovation in energy-efficient design.
101 Alternative Energy: Gusty Thoughts and Tankless Tasks

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101 Alternative Energy: Light On

The standard pear-shaped incandescent bulb thatmost of us have been using for ages has a bad reputation among environmentalists as an energy hog.
101 Alternative Energy: Knowledge Is Power

If necessity is the mother of invention, then the coupled concerns of population growth and resource depletion might be considered the parents of energy innovation.
101 Alernative Energy: Zeroing In

It’s become increasingly common to hear the term “zero energy” or “zero carbon” used to describe buildings that achieve complete energy sustainability by generating as…
101 Alternative Energy: On-Demand Hot Water

We don’t keep a kettle boiling on the stove all day for the one moment when we want tea, so why do we keep water heated around the clock when all we need it for is a shower or a load of laundry?
101 Alternative Energy

From the Aquastar to zero-energy homes, we present an A-to-Z guide of green power tips and home energy savings.