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Interview: Ramez Naam Plans For De-Carbonization

Alex Wise decarbonization, future, green, interview, new deal, podcast, Ramez Naam, tech, technology

Futurist & technologist Ramez Naam has crafted his own sort of Green New Deal that shows us how we can de-carbonize the planet if we put our minds to it.

House & Home

Daylight Harvesting: Greening Your Home with Ambient Light

Erin Vaughan automated, bulb, bulbs, Center for Climate and Energy Standards, daylight, Daylight Harvesting, electric, energy efficiency, energy efficient, fluorescent, future, green home, home, light, lighting, sensor, sensors, sun, sunlight, window, windows

Daylight harvesting—using automated lights and sensors to switch between ambient and artificial lighting—can keep your electric bills down and your mood up.

House & Home

The Tiny House: A Concept Whose Time Has Come

Ethan Goffman ecobeco, ENERGY STAR, future, green living, less, tiny house

The tiny house isn’t just a concept anymore, as Americans are embracing the concept as a way to lessen their impact and make the most out of limited real estate.