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HOW TO SPOT THE WINDY SIDE OF AIR SEALING. Don't just shut the door and pull the drapes - tackle air leaks and air sealing the right way. Learn air sealing secrets here. Don Ames

HOW STARBUCKS IS FAR FROM GREEN. Call this little shipping container takeout joint what it is; a cute and clever bit of design, but certainly not green. Why Lloyd hates it so much.

HOW TO GET READY TO SOLAR YOUR HOME. Robert Farbe will explain how much you can expect to save on your power bill when you install solar. Learn more about Going Solar here. Robert Farbe

HOW THIS POWER TRIP FOUND ENERGY SAVINGS. I would like to share my energy saving adventures with you. I think the homeowner is stuck with repairing the water line, what do you think? Don Ames

HOW THE CLIMATE TALKS OF COP17 STANDS OUT IN 2011. Of all the big environmental stories of 2011, COP17 takes the first place prize. Here's Why!

THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW IN REVIEW, WHAT'S NEW? Are we going to have some cool electric wheels to drive around? Here's what I think is the five best.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE GREENEST INSULATION. Want to save energy and limit heat loss? How about installing the greenest insulation? Learn more about the insulation products you have to choose from.

HOW MEASURING ENERGY USAGE ADDS UP TO ENERGY SAVINGS. Perhaps the greatest challenge to promoting energy efficiency is that you can’t see it. Did the energy savings really take place?

HOW TO SEE THE BENEFIT IN POLYURETHANE SPRAY FOAM INSULATION. A better job with great air sealing benefits, poly spray foam insulation will get the job done right.

HOW HEAT GETS OUT OF YOUR HOME AND COSTS YOU MONEY. Provide retrofit upgrades that will keep heat transfer at a minimum and that will keep you warmer for less money. Here's How. Don Ames

HOW TO KEEP YOUR OUTDOOR LIGHTING ENERGY EFFICIENT. Learn about energy efficient outdoor lighting from the Energy Conscious Consultant. About photocells, flood lights and LED"s from dawn to dusk. Robert Farbe

HOW TO SEE THE MYTH IN ENVIRONMENTALISM. Keep it real and practical, the mystery surrounding environmentalism as a religion is really just a myth. Here's why.

HOW TO GET THE BEST HVAC CONTRACTOR FOR YOUR HEATING NEEDS. Make a list of three or four contractors to interview, and prepare a list of questions, here's some tips to some great questions.

HOW RECYCLING PAPER MIGHT NOT BE A GOOD IDEA. Recycling paper comes natural to most people. But is it really the best for the future health of the environment? Maybe it's better to just throw the paper away. Here's the answer.

HOW TO GIVE THE SOLUTION A MORE RESILIENT PERSPECTIVE. Sure, piping electricity from the deserts would be neat. But we may want to first think about what we'd eat if the trucks stopped running.