Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

Electrification on the Cheap!

The Snells enjoy the energy efficiency upgrades they were able to make to their home with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. (Greg Whitchurch)

Barbara and Greg Whitchurch

When have YOU Held a Press Conference on your Front Porch?

On August 28, 2024, John and Liz Snell of Montpelier, […]

Obama Center to be LEED Platinum, Zero Energy Certified and Clad in New Hampshire Granite

The Obama Presidential Center, a global center for change (Obama Foundation)

Martin Wahl

The Obama Presidential Center in the South Side of Chicago will conform to LEED Platinum building efficiency standards, ILFI Zero Energy Certification, and SITES environmental standards for outdoor spaces and landscaping. Located at the end of Chicago’s Midway, encompassing over […]

York, Maine Is Ready for Climate Action

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With Help of Energy Coaches

York Ready for Climate Action

Every time we take a hot shower, turn up the thermostat or drive our car, we may feel a pang of guilt, knowing that we are contributing […]

Contractor Spotlight: Net Zero Design, Waterbury Center, VT

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Efficiency Vermont’s Contractor Spotlight

Interview with Jake Visi, Owner

G.E.T. Staff

G.E.T.: How did you get started in this industry?

Jake Visi: In 2008 or 2009, a friend who owned a horticulture company invited me […]

The Ruth Lewin Griffin Place

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LEED Gold Multi-Family Housing for Working People

Barb and Greg Whitchurch

The Ruth Lewin Griffin Place, affectionately known by locals as “Ruth’s Place,” was the vision of its namesake, who recently retired from the Portsmouth Housing Authority […]

Maine Could Tackle the Housing and Climate Crises in Tandem

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Annie Ropeik, Energy News Network

Maine’s deepening housing crisis is colliding with the global climate crisis.

The state’s population is growing faster than its housing supply — and that growth is driven in part by people seeking out temperate […]

Scalable, Affordable Net-Zero Homes

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In the efficiency game, simplicity wins.

Dan Vastyan

To achieve net-zero status, a home must produce as much energy as it consumes, and this is typically via solar or wind.

“Net-zero has been an obtainable goal for decades, but […]

Efficiency Maine Hosts Press Event in Norridgewock to Launch New Funding Opportunity for Small Municipalities

What: Efficiency Maine will host a press event at the Norridgewock Fire Station on Tuesday, August 30, at 1 p.m. to launch a new grant opportunity for small municipalities with fewer than 5,000 residents to make energy upgrades to town buildings.

This new promotion will rely on a […]

Zero Accessory Dwelling Units: Low Income Housing that Works

A Zero Accessory Dwelling Unit in Bend, Oregon provides affordable small, well-designed living spaces with no energy bills. (Joe Emerson)

Joe Emerson

We all know there is a considerable lack of affordable housing in the U.S. and that addressing it effectively has been challenging. Now that many states and municipalities are […]

Announcement of Webinar on January 14

Supporting Rural Communities with State Energy Efficiency Policy

Date and time: Thursday, January 14, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

State energy efficiency policies are a key tool for delivering energy savings to rural communities across the country. State regulators and policymakers are using a variety of […]