Go with the flow By Edward Cortright on 03/06/2012 It seems that not enough is said about water quality in relation to energy efficiency or performance. Heating domestic hot water is […]
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By Rick Clemenzi on 03/06/2012 A geothermal system is one of the most efficient heating and cooling systems available. It harnesses the stable temperature of the earth as an energy source.
A report prepared last February on the difficulties women and people of color face in finding green jobs in Western North Carolina has prompted local leaders to work on ways
There’s a tiny thing at the edge of the rudder called a trim tab. It’s a miniature rudder. Just moving the little trim tab builds a low pressure that pulls
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While many communities are pursuing environmental sustainability, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians possesses assets that few other communities can claim. For one thing, the tribe has endeavored for many
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Not your grandmother’s farmhouse By Mari Fox on 03/05/2012 In early 2010, Rich and Jen Orris found a sweet property less than 10 minutes from Asheville that included just about everything they envisioned for their
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Grounded By Anne Fitten Glenn on 03/05/2012 The new Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center gets its LEED distinction from the ground up: The community center taps geothermal wells for its
The rooftop at 372 Depot St. in Asheville boasts an impressive view — but for two very different reasons. From this bird’s-eye perch, you can spot trains chugging through the
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Down on the (solar) farm By Boone Guyton on 03/05/2012 There’s a growing awareness of the need for cleaner alternatives to conventional energy sources across the country and the world. Climate
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Aloft and alive By Kate Blatt Ancaya on 03/05/2012 A living roof: For many people, it may conjure up images of a character in a children’s story — perhaps the roof
