March 2011: Residential

 

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Full Charge Ahead

By Chuck RossUnder (Green Building)

To borrow a horse-racing metaphor, electric vehicles (EVs) have barely left the starting gate in the

Home is Where the Heat Is

By Debbie McClungUnder (Residential)

Homeowners, driven by many factors—such as the desire to reduce fossil fuel use, improve the efficie

Home Automation: There's an App for That

By Chuck RossUnder (Residential)

Just a few years ago, home automation control systems were seen as toys for the tech-savvy rich.

On With the Wind

By Rick LaezmanUnder (Residential)

It should come as little surprise that the surGE inrenewable power and the high-tech revolution have

Becoming a Lighting Trends Authority

By Jeff GavinUnder (Lighting)

What’s the secret to keeping up on the latest in residential lighting upgrades?

The Earth Gives Back

By Darlene BremerUnder (Residential)

Humans have taken advantage of geothermal heat since the Paleolithic era.

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Prototype Electric Vehicle Solar Charging Station With Energy Storage Unveiled
(Green Building)
By
Mike Breslin
March 2011
In late January, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), working with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), unveiled a prototype of a new, six-bay electric vehicle charg READ MORE
Report: Solid State and Other Efficient Lighting Systems on the Rise
(Lighting)
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March 2011
According to a new market research report, “Solid State and Other Energy Efficient Lighting Systems, Application and Market Trends (2010–2015),” published by MarketsAndMarkets READ MORE
A Show of Hands
(Safety)
By
Diane Kelly
March 2011
Most of us take our hands for granted; we assume they’ll always be there and will function correctly whenever we need them. READ MORE
Wind-Energy Industry Expects Continuing Rise in 2011
(Green Building)
By
March 2011
America’s wind industry built 5,115 megawatts (MW) of wind power last year, barely half of 2009’s record pace, but entered 2011 with more than 5,600 MW under construction. READ MORE
Full Charge Ahead
(Green Building)
By
Chuck Ross
March 2011
To borrow a horse-racing metaphor, electric vehicles (EVs) have barely left the starting gate in their efforts to transform our transportation system, but forecasters predict READ MORE

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