The tipping point between electric vehicles and gasoline power is still far away in the distance, but the changeover has been accelerating with lightning speed over the past couple of years. The raw sales figures only tell a small part of the tale. What really matters is the way that … [continued]
Now here’s a corporate America green mashup for you: Ford Motor Company has teamed with U.S. home building giant KB Home to create an ultra-efficient model house that seamlessly integrates plug-in electric vehicles and solar power into its energy mix. Specifically, KB’s ZeroHouse 2.0 is being introduced in San Marcos, … [continued]
Here are some more cleantech and green stories that we couldn’t cover but I think are definitely worth a read. Bikes & Feet An Elegant Guide To Walkability Win Win Winnipeg EVs & Hybrids Geneva 2013: Mitsubishi’s Hybrid Pickup Points The Way Forward Geneva 2013: Kia Provo Hybrid Is A … [continued]
A number of energy-efficient homes and communities are currently in the process of testing, but a Los Angeles-based company is going one small step farther. KB Home presented its first net-zero energy home in an event in Las Vegas, and it’s not just […]
A home building organization announced that it will offer solar panels standard on their Built to Order™ homes in certain communities in central Florida.
An individual with the inspiration and foresight can build a net-zero home (or renovate a house to make its nets greenhouse gas emissions zero). However, for the masses, a ready product is needed to get them to that target. Luckily, such houses are beginning to pop up on the … [continued]
KB Home, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., is expanding its solar program in Southern California due to the program’s great popularity there. Solar power systems from SunPower will now be included in almost all of its Southern California communities. KB notes at least one reason why its … [continued]
