Hay from unused fields in St. Lawrence County could provide cheap fuel, boost …
North Country Now
By CRAIG FREILICH Just plain hay is looking like a viable alternative heating energy source in St. Lawrence County that can offset high fossil fuel costs …

Bedford's new library to include green features
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Geothermal energy -- underground heat used to produce electricity -- will put less pressure on the facility's heating and cooling system, Redburn said.

Save energy - and money - at home
Fair Lady
This winter, consider using alternative heating methods that not only promote 'greener' living, but save you thousands too. Because heating our homes is …

Federal tax credits for energy efficiency: saving power saves money
KCBA
Better insulation or solar heating can cut fuel costs and hybrid cars do the same with gasoline costs and so on. Combining the tax relief and savings from …

OM Solar Roofing Systems from OM Environmental Planning
AZoCleantech
The OM solar roofing system from OM Environmental Planning is a passive solar heating system. The system uses solar heated air for heating living space. …

Efficient homes to slash energy bills
Inside Housing
A typical three-bedroom home, GHA said, usually costs around £1100 per year to heat. Two blocks of semi-detached homes are being built with alternative …

Tapping the Energy Absorbed by the Ground
Kitsap Sun
By Christopher Dunagan Ian Morris points out the computer-controlled thermostat to his geothermal system at his Bainbridge Island home. …

Ore. Town Uses Geothermal Energy to Stay Warm
ABC News
Geothermal energy is unknown in much of the country but accounts for 0.5 percent of the nation's energy production. It can be seen on a snowy day in a …

Geothermal energy a real possibility, even at this latitude
Hudson Star Observer
The heart of the geothermal system starts with the two header pipes on the right in the photo. They come directly from the underground field bringing water …

Saving on Energy Bills
Sydney Morning Herald
Heat and cool efficiently. Space heating and cooling account for around 38% of home energy use. Set the thermostat to 20? in winter and 27? in summer and …

Homeowner prides herself of sustainable living
Staunton News Leader
Passive solar heating — the enormous windows and glass doors at the rear of her house face South to allow sunlight in — and an enormous masonry wood oven …

Florence-based Venture Wants to Warm Potential Clients to the Virtues of …
Business West
When we do a geothermal system, we can brag that we put $1 worth of energy into the process, and we can get $3, $4, or even $5 out of the process. ...

Solar Swimming Pool Heating Devices from Solar Sun Rings
AZoCleantech
Solar Sun Rings designs solar swimming pool heating devices with passive solar heating mode. These passive pool heating devices, Solar Sun Rings, …

Energy-saving schools
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Bradley County will receive $221000 from the program, Mr. Mull said, with $183500 approved to fund Park View's geothermal system. Bradley County Schools has …

Can the US Reach 10% Energy From Solar?
Cooler Planet
In factories, solar heating systems can provide all or part of the energy needed to create product. For example, in Kanjari, Pakistan, solar flat plate …

Clean energy from beneath the earth
Ethiopian Review
Sweden, for example, with its cool temperatures, is a world leader in heating buildings with heat pumps. This near-surface geothermal energy, as it is known …

Clean, Versatile and Eco-Conscious Fireplaces and Stoves Heat up the Market
PR Newswire (press release)
Alternative Fuels: From fireplaces fueled by ethanol gels to hearth products that are great for no-burn days, fireplaces, stoves, inserts and outdoor …

Bellevue High School has plans to harness the wind with turbine
Fremont News Messenger
This system will be monitored by school officials to determine whether a geothermal system would be better for the new schools. The district will build a …

Don't call it waste wood; call it woody biomass
Ely Daily Times
Especially if it's free, renewable, bypasses the county landfill and cuts down on David E. Norman Elementary School's heating bill, which Henriod says costs …

Hawaii may depend on bonds to help finance home solar systems
Honolulu Advertiser
A solar heating water system costs about $6500 to $7000, according to the Hawai'i Solar Energy Association. The out-of-pocket expense for homeowners, …

MY PLACE: Save money on home energy with these expert tips
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
Another energy-saving measure was the geothermal system Toy installed as their primary heat source and cooling system. Their home's new site was in a …

Energy-Saving Dynamically Tinted Glass Could Make Most Buildings More Efficient
Treehugger
... heating and lighting (the low-tech, low-cost alternative is blinds, but this special glass should allow better computer-controlled fine tuning and the …

Lucas Alm's design for living
Twin Cities Planet
That, combined with "amazing R-value" insulation under the roof, double-glazed windows, a partial solar heating system, a high-tech Triangle Tube condensing …

Rotating house transforms
Ashbourne News Telegraph
... the house will be able to follow the sun, warming the interior through passive solar heating and, if necessary, turning away if it gets too warm. …

Off-grid, solar home doesn't scrimp on comfort
Contractor Mag
In addition to fueling the home's radiant heating system and domestic hot water, the solar photovoltaic panels provide power for all the modern appliances …

Jumping on Geothermal
Baltimore Magazine
They looked into solar, but decided to go with the geothermal system, says Carol, because "it's a good year-round solution and also helps to produce hot …

With tax breaks, geothermal system promises deep cuts in heating, cooling costs
Washington Post
Instead, we're relying on the Earth itself: We've converted to geothermal energy, which taps the constant temperature of the ground below our house. …

Hawthorne: LEED vs. Passive House - What's the difference?
Finance and Commerce
“Passive” does not refer exclusively to passive solar heating, often a component of Passive House. The standard goes beyond and requires very high levels of …

Home 101: Regular maintenance key to preventing chimney fires
Ithaca Journal
If your house includes a wood-burning fireplace or wood stove, the inside of your chimney can become plugged with creosote, especially if you burn a lot of …