Big Box DIY Solar Panels

Lowe's is about to start selling DIY Solar Panels. Remember: your house has to use the least amount of electricity or energy created by the sun will go out the door, literally.

Cash for Caulkers

Waiting for this program to come down the pipeline!

"My Father, the Genius"

Getting an All Electric Vehicle is Getting Closer

If only Tucson was New Orleans! Check out a plan for Nissan's new all electric vehicle.

Invent! Eureka!!

"Green" technology patents are speeding up!

The Ocean as an Air Conditioner?

The only thought I have is that disturbing the temperature of the ocean's water could be detrimental? But is it any better than what normal coal-powered air-cons do?

Check out this interesting article about Hawaii and using the ocean as an air-conditioner.

Need for Accurate Speed

Better Building Energy Codes: It's Not Rocket Science

"While it's true that some building owners and developers are pursuing a business model with benefits including lower energy bills, better leasing rates, higher values and increased productivity of occupants, they are still less than 10% of the market."

The Ambiguity of Green Building Costs

Here is an overview of "Sifting through the Ambiguity of Green Building Costs"

"The first step in this process is to determine which project features were likely to have been “green” even if the building was not built in accordance with the provisions of a green rating system. For example, many low-rise buildings use a wood structural system. Since wood is a renewable resource, it is often awarded points in green rating systems. So wood construction in many cases is not an added cost and, correspondingly, you should not consider it an added green cost."

"Estimators who are unfamiliar with green building tend to pad numbers in an effort to address uncertainty, prevent losses and cover the cost of their learning curve."