The Great Alternative Energy Debate
In Tennessee, former Vice President Al Gore ran into trouble with his community’s zoning laws when he wanted to install 33 solar electric panels on the roof of his home. In Massachusetts, a man sold his house and sued his neighbor after the neighbor installed a smoky, wood-fired boiler in the ...
Classy Glass Countertops
You’d never know by looking at an Urbanslabs countertop that it’s made from recycled glass. And that’s part of its appeal. Consisting of 60 percent recycled post-consumer glass from containers such as beer, wine and liquor bottles, Urbanslabs countertops, from Santa Ana, Calif.-bas...
Homes For Aging Chickens
Personal note: I’m no spring chicken. Not even a mid-summer one. I suppose you could say I’m an early fall chicken (although that might be just a bit optimistic). The truth is, I was born at the tail end of the baby boomer generation, when (full disclosure) Ike was still president. (That...
Green Retailers
“Where can I find greenbuilding materials and products?” It’s a question homeowners have been asking for years, and for those in many areas of the country, there have been no easy answers. But thanks to a growing number of green retailers and businesses, it’s becoming easier ...
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