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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.

U.S. Government Approves 450 MW Offshore Wind Energy Lease Image

U.S. Government Approves 450 MW Offshore Wind Energy Lease

Report Shows 13 Percent U.S. Solar Industry Job Growth Image

Report Shows 13 Percent U.S. Solar Industry Job Growth

Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Budgeting for Extra Subslab Insulation Image

Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Budgeting for Extra Subslab Insulation

A Guide to DIY Kit Homes Image

A Guide to DIY Kit Homes

Energy Star Rebates: There’s an App for That Image

Energy Star Rebates: There’s an App for That

Free Online Class in Renewable Energy Offered by Solar Energy International Image

Free Online Class in Renewable Energy Offered by Solar Energy International

Making New Candles From Old Wax Image

Making New Candles From Old Wax

Energy-Efficient LED Lighting Hits the Streets: 95 Percent of Cities Satisfied Image

Energy-Efficient LED Lighting Hits the Streets: 95 Percent of Cities Satisfied

Pros and Cons of Wood Pellet Stoves Image

Pros and Cons of Wood Pellet Stoves

The Search for Energy Self-Sufficiency Image

The Search for Energy Self-Sufficiency

Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Preparing the Footer and Foundation Image

Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Preparing the Footer and Foundation

Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Air and Watertight Electrical and Plumbing Penetrations Image

Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Air and Watertight Electrical and Plumbing Penetrations

MOTHER EARTH NEWS Interns Celebrate Halloween Alternative-Energy Style Image

MOTHER EARTH NEWS Interns Celebrate Halloween Alternative-Energy Style

6 Common Mistakes Solar PV Installers Make Image

6 Common Mistakes Solar PV Installers Make

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Growing Renewable Energy Sources in the United States Image

Growing Renewable Energy Sources in the United States

Find the Best Green Products and Services Image

Find the Best Green Products and Services

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Scents and Sensibility: Herbal Essential Oils vs. Commercial Air Fresheners Image

Scents and Sensibility: Herbal Essential Oils vs. Commercial Air Fresheners

Micro Hydro: A New Spin on Hydropower Image

Micro Hydro: A New Spin on Hydropower

Coffee Roasting Goes Green with 80 Percent Energy Efficiency Image

Coffee Roasting Goes Green with 80 Percent Energy Efficiency

Making Hydroelectric Turbines Image

Making Hydroelectric Turbines

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