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.
Hone Your Stone: Clean Your Countertops Naturally
Ken Hoyt
Canadian Students Construct Greenest Building in Nation
Gina Souders
Spreading Sunshine: A Solar-Powered Home in New Mexico
Lori Tobias
Green Grows In Brooklyn: Part X
Elizabeth Kuster
The Temple is the House: A Sacred Cedar Home
Robyn Griggs Lawrence
Old Neckties Back in Style for Father’s Day
Matthew Foster
The Emerald City Wizard: Daniel Wallach on Rebuilding Greensburg
Natural Home Staff
What Type of Eco-Home Is Best For You?
Carol Venolia
Juneau, Alaska, Cuts Energy Use by 40 Percent
Eere Network News
Department of Energy Sued for the Greater Good
Tabitha Alterman
Help Build an Innovative Green Building Encyclopedia
Tabitha Alterman
Watt do you Know? Take our Energy Quiz!
Megan Phelps
How Long Do Straw Insulated Houses Actually Last Before You Have to Replace the Straw?
Troy Griepentrog
Green Homes Show and Tell
Barbara Pleasant
Are There Any Problems With Mounting Wind Turbines on Top of Houses?
Raphael Shay
Happy World Environment Day!
Matthew Foster
Keep Carcinogens Out of Your Grilled Food
Matthew Foster
Wind Power Wows, Now and Later
Eere Network News
Hollywood Brings Green into Your Living Room
Matthew Foster
Former Texas Oilman Pursues World's Largest Wind Farm
Eere Network News
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