Shrooms, Not Styrofoam
Editor’s Note: The following is part of SCGH’s Green Entrepreneur series this week featuring video interviews with people talking about their innovations and projects. LOS ANGELES — Mushrooms are not...
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Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series looking at Panasonic and its ecological strategies and technological developments. By E.Q. Lam Japan is known for being high tech, and thanks to companies...
View ArticleSave Energy with Shrink Wrap and Foam Insulation
By Mike Brandolino Save Energy This Winter With SCGH The harsh and frigid winds relentlessly bombard your home without regard for your family’s well- being and comfort. The winds howl and whistle...
View ArticleTwo Home Improvements to Save Money, Conserve Energy and Reduce Your Carbon...
Guest post by Sam Marquit There are a couple of things that many folks don’t even consider (but really should) when looking to decrease their carbon footprint and save some money. They are installing...
View ArticleHow Southern California Homeowners Can Prevent Blackouts
By Max Havins April 20, 2012 Earlier this week, we broke news of a potential power crunch and rolling blackouts in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange counties. Fortunately, there are opportunities for...
View ArticleSoy Foam: Green Hoax or Real Solution?
By Mike Brandolino May 2, 2012 Did you know that soy is being used for some surprising new purposes, including home insulation and car seats? Although Sierra Club Green Home was excited to learn...
View ArticleEssess Recognized at United Nations’ Rio +20 Conference
By Kavitha Pramod June 24, 2012 This week, representatives to the United Nations met in beautiful Rio de Janeiro to discuss how to help their economies grow without destroying the environment around...
View ArticleAustin, Texas Mandates Energy Audits to Encourage Efficiency
By Devon Bijansky August 10, 2012 AUSTIN, TEXAS —Austin, the fourth largest city in Texas, established a goal of offsetting 800 megawatts of peak energy demand by 2020. The city’s Energy Conservation...
View Article9 Simple Steps to a Carbon Neutral Home
Blog Post by SCGH 5/21/2013 Brandon Cheshire, Owner & Chief Technical Officer at Arizona-based SunHarvest Solar, recently spoke with SCGH about the benefits of going solar. During the interview,...
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DIY Home Guide: Top 3 Types of Insulation
By Chris Miller 3/17/2014 A savvy do-it-yourselfer can come up with a dozen unconventional uses for insulation (spray foam as packing material, anyone?), which makes it tricky to find basic...
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