Exeter, NH (April 11, 2016) – Solar policy in New Hampshire is now on a more secure foundation. The New Hampshire Senate has passed HB 1116, legislation which increases the statewide net metering cap from 50 to 100 megawatts. Regulators … Continue reading →
By Heather Breslin, Steven Winter Associates Close to 90% of our lives are spent indoors. This statistic should mitigate any questions about the extent to which the places that we live, work, and play affect our health. These indoor environments … Continue reading →
Boston and NYC Make the Top Dozen of U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings On March 30, 2016, the EPA released its annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most certified Energy Star buildings in 2015. … Continue reading →
By George Harvey Choosing new windows for a retrofit or new building can be a daunting experience for an ordinary person. There are numbers of choices that seem to go on endlessly. We can choose among installers, manufacturers, and designs. … Continue reading →
By Michael Goetinck I went to the Better Building by Design Conference in Burlington, VT this February. Attendees who heard Bill McKibben give the keynote address had opportunity to ask themselves this question even before the standing ovation. Bill gave … Continue reading →
By George Harvey The beginning of April saw a Climate Change Preparedness Conference in Baltimore. It was put on by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Center for Climate Preparedness and Community Resilience (CCPCR) at Antioch University New England … Continue reading →
10 Shocking Facts The California drought and Flint’s lead problem are just part of the bad news about world water supplies. By Robert Kravitz Even though only a handful of U.S. states are experiencing severe to exceptional drought conditions, down … Continue reading →
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss In the United States, whether or not it is easy and economical to “go solar” depends more on state politics than prevailing weather trends. In those states with ample sunshine and the legislative initiative … Continue reading →
And why SolarCity and net-metering subsidies are distracting outliers By Laurie Guevara-Stone With Nevada rolling back net-metering and solar company stock prices falling, one might think the solar industry is in big trouble. In fact, a New York Times article … Continue reading →
Just for the Look of It From Joan Rech As solar power systems have become more affordable, more homeowners are installing such systems to meet some or all of their homes’ electrical needs. But others face a major obstacle – … Continue reading →