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.
Greening the Neighborhood: Common Ground Garden, Eugene, Oregon
Jan Spencer
What is Timber Framing?
Will Beemer
Tips on How to Talk to Your Solar Installer and Save Money in the Process
Sarah Kezer, 123solarpower
Removing Grass: Less Work, More Green
Megan Wild
Making the Most of Water on Your Property: Runoff, Drainage, and Irrigation
Destiny Hagest
What Radon Is and How It's Affecting Your Home and Health
Laura Gaskill
Make Homemade Biogas Energy, Not Food Waste, at the ‘Complete Biogas’ Workshop
David William House
DIY solar: how to Build Your Own Solar Panel System
Vikram Aggarwal, Energysage
Wood Pellet Boilers for Energy-Efficient Living
Shelley Stonebrook
What Is a Passive House?
Jennifer Tuohy, Home Depot
Wind Energy Potential in All 50 States
Shelley Stonebrook
8 Household Uses for Chives
Abby Olcese
A Flexible Home
Jessica Kellner
Charity Spotlight: The Farm School
Abby Olcese
A Hand-Built Cabin in the Woods of British Columbia’s Hornby Island
Lloyd Kahn, Shelter Publications
8 Huge Benefits of Living in a Tiny House
Jennifer Poindexter, Morning Chores
What Is OLED Lighting, and How Is It Different from LEDs?
Jennifer Tuohy, Home Depot
3 Predictions For Solar Energy in 2017
Sarah Kezer, 123 Solarpower
Learn How Solar Rebates and Incentives Can Reduce Your Installation Costs
Vikram Aggarwal, Energysage
Solar On Its Way to Being Cheapest Power Source Everywhere
Kayla Matthews
