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byKRISTIE LORETTE
There are communities sprouting up around the country and around the world built on living a sustainable lifestyle. These are self-sufficient communities that produce everything they need to live right in their own backyards. It takes full cooperation from all of the residents but it is possible to create and live in an ecovillage.
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by DAN BOSSENBROEK
Weatherizing your home is one of the most cost effective ways to save energy year round but especially when the temperature dips and the wind whips around. Spend a few dollars and an hour or two to seal up some gaps in your walls. You will quickly save those few dollars on your [...]

by PENNY SMITH
Q: What is a closed-loop system?
A: The term “closed-loop” is used to describe a geothermal heat pump system that uses a continuous loop of special buried plastic pipe as a heat exchanger. The pipe is connected to the indoor heat pump to form a sealed, underground loop through which water or an anti-freeze [...]

byTERRY METCALFE
Hard water is common throughout many regions within the UK, however many people do not realise what this can imply to our health and lifestyle.
The term hard water refers to any water containing a high level of dissolved minerals such as calcium, magnesium, among others. These are minerals in the ground that came into [...]

by ANDREW CARTER
Honda has permanently maintained a belief of conserving diminishing resources and is considered a maker of fuel-efficient models and motorbikes of many years. Its much sought after Civic Hybrid has long been a challenger of the top hybrid vehicle Prius by Toyota, the biggest car manufacturer around the planet. In a recent [...]

byESMERALDA COOPER
The electromagnetic field is produced by electrically charged objects. Is it harmful or disruptive to humans and animals? The sun’s rays provide the main source of earth’s energy. Naturally occurring EMFs are woven throughout virtually all life on earth. Humans and animals have their own naturally occurring frequencies which many refer to as a [...]

byDAN BOSSENBROEK
Adding insulation to your attic is a great way to save energy, but there are a number of choices that you need to sort through. What is the best type for your situation? What is the best location for this added insulation? How much should you add?
The first thing that you need to determine [...]

by RICARDO ALAN
Since October 2008, any commercial building for sale, rent or being constructed in the EU requires an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) by law under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. But what are energy performance certificates, and how can you get one?
An energy performance certificate is a measure of a building’s energy performance [...]

by LINDA ALLEN
There is a clear trend emerging and it is Green. The most powerful and cost-effective ways to “go green” are not always obvious. American consumers eager to correct their energy-wasting ways and create a more environmentally friendly home can now hire a green consultant. The green consultant is an expert in one or [...]

bySTEVE MORSE
What Is biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a clean source of fuel for diesel engines that utilizes renewable energy sources, either soybeans, palm oil, or some sort of vegetable oil, including waste vegetable oil. It is made through a process that converts these oils into fatty acid methyl esters. Biodiesel can be a complete replacement for diesel, [...]