Sustainable Living – Blog, Articles, & Tips

Explore how living lightly on the land connects our communities to the natural world that supports us. Let this page be your guide to the best advice on energy efficiency, solar power, wind energy, living off the grid, and more.

Should I Consider a Free-Standing Wood Burner If I Am Concerned About the Prices of Fuel for Corn and Pellet Stoves?

John Gulland

Solar Energy Advances One Award at a Time

Madeline Hyden

Gore’s Challenge: Think Big on Renewable Energy — and Think Fast

Staff

Green, Right Down To A Tee

Matt Hirschfeld

Who has net metering, and why does it matter?

Staff

San Frantastic

Jessie Fetterling

Lightbulbs to Leadership

Matthew Foster

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Sustainable Living – Blog, Articles, & Tips

Clean Energy, Clean Water

Perfect Setting: Sing a Song of Spring

Green Grows in Brooklyn: Part II

Avoid Eating Out by Greening Out

Your Green Home of the Future: The LivingHomes Model House

Cartwright Design: Recycled Garden Art by Matt Cartwright

Organics 101 Quiz

Greene (& Green): An American Craftsman Home Gets a Green Renovation

Energy Tax Credits: Get Money to Improve Your Home's Energy-Efficiency

Design for Life: It All Connects

United States Now Leads in Wind Power

A Texas-sized New Wind Project

Solar Energy Advantages: Increased Efficiency and Better Building Incentives