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Barbara and Greg Whitchurch Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the quality of the air within buildings, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of the occupants. A home that’s healthful for the occupants has the proper moisture level, is pest-free, contaminate-free, and well-ventilated with filtered outside air. Health effects of […] Lauren Hildebrand The evidence in support of more healthful buildings is overwhelming. Children living in green housing have significantly lower incidents of asthma. In the workplace, we see greater employee productivity, with staff that are more engaged, creative and innovative, and less likely to leave for a competitor. And, the same concepts can be applied […] Pumping oil. Image: mexicinstitute.wordpress.com Dr. Alan K. Betts Global ocean temperatures set a new record in 2018, beating the previous record set in 2017. New studies show that both the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets are melting faster than ever, so that sea-level rise is accelerating. In the third week of January, the […] Smog surrounding Los Angeles. Image: Wikimedia Commons John Bos Here’s a question: how dangerous is it to operate a gasoline engine in a closed garage? The answer is very dangerous, life-threatening in fact. The carbon monoxide emitted by the engine – your lawn mower or snow blower – can reduce the […] A section of the 35-tracker solar farm at Smugglers’ Notch Resort, with the ski trails on Madonna Mtn. in the background. Image: Smugglers’ Notch. Roger Lohr The Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum in Stowe, Vermont is hosting a Red Bench Discussion on April 11th at 6:00pm on the topic of “Actions […] George Plumb There have been many commentaries recently about what is happening to the Earth caused by climate change. Most of the commentaries focus on what needs to be done about reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and include suggestions such as putting a carbon tax on fossil fuels, moving to renewable energy, or weatherizing our […] The Aerobarrier spray system in action. Photos AeroBarrier™ Sean Flynn The Problem As a custom home builder in the high-end market for the past 20-plus years, I have watched the emphasis on energy efficient building practices grow to the point where a blower door and tape roller have become as standard in the […] How the Recently Opened Hotel is Modernizing a Century-Old Legacy of Sustainability Since opening last fall, The Glen House has welcomed guests looking to take in thewinter splendor of Mt. Washington. Image: Mt. Washington Auto Road. By Chris Gillespie If you’re looking for a year-round destination to enjoy the natural beauty of New […] Paul Schwartz, CEO/Co-Founder of ThermoLift, showing a prototype unit. All photos courtesy of ThermoLift George Harvey Some things are both counter-intuitive and extraordinary. To understand them, we really need to have a grasp of science. So I hope no one minds if I start with explaining a couple of […] Jesse Cook Sick of high heat bills in winter and outrageous cooling costs in the summer? There is a solution that cools and heats your home more quickly and for less money. It’s called geothermal energy. Geothermal systems take advantage of the unlimited, free energy from the earth. They provide even, constant temperatures year-round […] |
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