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U.S. Army Has Net Zero Vision for National Security

April 16, 201116 years Tina Casey 9 Comments

With its vast stock of vehicles, ships, planes, buildings, lands, and other facilities, the U.S. Department of Defense could foment a green revolution all by itself – and that seems to be just what it intends on doing, starting with the Army. Working quietly for the past couple of years, DoD has been nudging closer to developing an ambitious net zero program for a group of U.S. Army bases. That applies not only to energy production and consumption, but also to water resources and waste disposal as well.

The Large Potential of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems

December 3, 201016 years Guest Contributor 10 Comments

This special guest post comes to us from Mark Mizrahi, CEO and President of EnLink Geoenergy Services, Inc. Recently, we have seen an increase in new construction aiming to achieve LEED certification and even Net Zero Energy buildings. Although market trends for construction have seen a decline in recent years, … [continued]

Germany Takes the Gold at This Year's Solar Decathlon

October 16, 200917 years bethhodgson 0 Comments

This year’s Solar Decathlon at the National Mall has come to a close, and the winner has been crowned! Germany, for the second year in a row, has taken the gold for it’s Net Zero, solar powered home after a week long competition that brought many innovative ideas to light.

GE Ecomagines the Net Zero All-Electric Home

July 22, 200917 years Tina Casey 0 Comments

More than fifty years after the electrical industry launched the “Medallion Homes” campaign to push U.S. homeowners into an all-electric future, General Electric is taking it to the next level. The appliance giant has announced that by 2015 it will have developed a complete all-electric net zero home appliance management … [continued]