Apr 22nd 2013 4:30PM
By Lisa M. Gerry Five years ago, Bea Johnson and her husband and two sons (all pictured above) were looking for a home closer to the restaurants, shops and school in their coastal California town. During the year they spent house hunting, the family of four moved into a small apartment, took only the possessions that... Continue Reading »
Aug 7th 2012 12:00PM
There are all sorts of ways to make your home greener: adding solar panels, using passive solar designs or even just making sure your insulation is airtight. But if you want to take it a step further, there's nothing more environmentally friendly than making your home out of recycled materials. From the down and dirty to... Continue Reading »
Dec 10th 2009 3:00PM
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which tore through New Orleans on Aug. 28, 2005, architects and city planners had an opportunity to rebuild a major U.S. city in a thoughtful, sustainable way. But more than four years later, New Orleans is still struggling with the nation's highest rates of murder and child... Continue Reading »
Dec 10th 2009 12:00PM
Living near public transportation is traditionally considered a boon. But talk to New Yorkers who live above bus stops, and you'll likely hear horror stories of round-the-clock beeping, braking, rumbling and honking. They're not imagining it. Researchers from Columbia University and the University of Washington found... Continue Reading »
Dec 3rd 2009 5:21PM
Have you ever thought about putting solar panels on your roof? Now might be the time to do it. Prices for solar panels have plummeted, and industry experts anticipate a continued decline.The culprit is an oversupply of silicon, an essential component of most solar panel systems. "Raw silicon that used to be $450 bucks per... Continue Reading »
