Electrical
-
Does Your Electrification Project Require a Service Upgrade?
Step-by-step calculations for determining the capacity of your current service
-
Fukushima’s No-Entry Zone
The radioactive zone created by last year’s nuclear plant meltdown is an environmental disaster — one that has received surprisingly little attention in the press
-
Getting More Efficient, But Using More Energy
How the Rebound Effect undermines energy conservation
-
Checking Your Electricity Use on Google
Whole-House Electricity Monitors Go Online MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — In a few months, Google plans to launch a new service, Google PowerMeter, to provide homeowners with access to a Web-based…
-
Nudging Us Toward an Efficient Future
I read an article in The New York Times today about the concept of “nudging” people towards better behavior. The story noted that after etching images of flies in the…
-
The New Age of Photovoltaics
Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic districtToday's photovoltaics have come a long way since the solar-energy…
-
Installing Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting
All 12v lighting systems are safe, but quality components and careful installation make the difference over the long haul
-
Green Mechanical Systems
Green Mechanical Systems Save Water, Deliver Clean Air, and Lower Utility Costs