modernecohomes.com - 3/31/2009
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With the economy these days, many people are looking for ways in which they can save, whether it’s with food, gas or homeowner costs.
I was recently introduced to an awesome website, Green 3D Home , which helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient by reducing energy consumption. ...
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com - 3/30/2009
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The Department of Energy releases an online map
showing where efficiency money -- "the largest single funding...
for energy efficiency in the history of humanity," according to one analyst -- will be disbursed.
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Energy Department Maps Efficiency Money
treehugger.com - 4/7/2009
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KB Home's 881-square-foot eco-home. Image credit: KB Home.
Thinking about making a move into a home, but...
really, really want a green space? We stumbled across the perfect (little) eco-home. Now, we're not going to lie—these homes are small . . . ...
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Houston Gets Greener with Itsy-Bitsy, Energy Efficient Homes
alternativeconsumer.com - 3/27/2009
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alternativeconsumer.com —
Algae may ultimately provide a cheap source of
bio-fuel - one that unlike corn, soy or sugarcane...
- doesn’t present a “food vs. fuel” conflict, but potentially, a “food and fuel” opportunity. Algae holds great potential ...
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algae as energy source - one step closer
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