Blog's by "Planet Development" as an author

  Number-one on my top-10 list of green building priorities is to reduce our consumption of energy. Images: 

Energy consumption carries with it numerous environment impacts. Most importantly, burning fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, to oil) to heat homes or generate electricity emits the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, which is the leading cause of global climate change. Debate about whether climate change is real has long since ended in most scientific circles and is now relegated to the radical blogosphere and pseudo news outlets. The vast preponderance of evidence supports the contention that greenhouse gases being emitted into the atmosphere are trapping heat and warming the globe.

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  A homeowner wonders where makeup air comes from Images: 

UPDATED: 12/9/10 Expert opinions (David White and Marc Rosenbaum)

Frank Os new house is tight very tight. Tests by an energy auditor ...

  The light quality and long-term performance of LED lightingfrom some manufacturersis improving rapidly. Images:  ...

  For the last part of this Green Architects' Lounge podcast episode, Phil and Chris play "Five Questions" with two professional heat pump installers Images: 

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  My second annual Christmas shopping list Images: 

With Black Friday behind us, its time for my annual Christmas shopping list ideas for energy-saving and green living gifts this holiday season. Most of these products can be purchased locally benefiting the local economy. Discounts may be available for both in-store and online purchases.

Concept SL-100 Solar-Powered LED Security Light

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