Biomass fuel/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

High efficiency wood stoves
Wood stove and biomass heat

Heating with wood and biomass fuel

...biomassfuelS是一种获得独立性的方法。Heating efficiently withbiomassfuel(wood, grain, seeds and manufactured fire logs) The good news is, improvements in stove and fireplace technology have been so dramatic that burning wood orbiomassfuelfor heat can be an ecologically responsible choice , which...

Wood pellet stoves that don't need electric ideal for off grid operation
Wood stove and biomass heat

These wood pellet stoves for off-grid heating don't need electric to operate

...fuelmarket. A few reasons why we would choose a pellet stove over a wood stove - Thefuelpellets are made from sawdust, so no new trees need to be cut down; they burn much cleaner than a wood stove and release less emissions; it's easier to regulate heat; this can reducefueluse as well by avoiding overh...

Why Electric Heating Systems are Best for Sustainable Homes
Heating with electricity

Heating with Electricity - The Best Choice for High Efficiency & Zero Energy Homes?

...fuelcosts . Building Zero Net Energy homes is also a trending subject, and they are starting to become more common as societies transition away from carbon-based economies and heating with fossilfuels. At current market prices there is an argument that can be made that heating with gas is more affordable, and that "n...

Healthy Home Offices - Natural Biophilic Design Ideas
Interior design and furnishing

How do you create a healthy home office? With Biophilic Interior Design

If you’re anything like me, you’ll have daydreamed on more than one occasion of having the luxury of being able to work from home. Oh, the thought of not having to deal with the daily commute, of being able to put your laundry on before the weekend rolls around and being able to spend your lunch break in the luxury of...

The Fun Box
Tiny house

The Fun Box! Solar, wind and human powered luxury living

There seems to be a design trend of trying to out-cool the previously coolest tiny house, and as long as that keeps happening we will keep having great stories and photos to share. Today's winner is the Fun Box, available for a luxurious weekend rental as of the summer of 2013. Made by Le Vertendre, the Fun Box is a...

Electric Heaters - is heating with electric an eco-friendly option?
Heating with electricity

Heating with electricity

Is Electric Heating Eco-friendly? Determining whether or not electricity is an efficient and ecologically responsible means to heat a home should include the initial electricity production as well. Burning fossilfuels to fire electric power generation is only around 30-60% efficient. There is also significant loss ...

Tesla Solar Roof Cost Comparison, Competitors & Reviews
Solar photovoltaic

特斯拉太阳能屋顶值那么多钱吗?有竞争者吗?Our take on the future of BIPV

屋顶太阳能发电现在相当普遍,你总是知道哪个屋顶有它们,因为它们很显眼,看起来有些笨重。它们不丑,但也不是很美。作为我们关于特斯拉太阳能屋顶的原始文章的后续,溶胶的下一阶段…

Natural Gas is being phased out - why & when?
Heating with gas and oil

Why Natural Gas is Being Phased Out of New Home Construction (and When?)

...fuelin the form of compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). RNG currently qualifies in the US as an advanced biofuelunder the RenewableFuelStandard. Biomethane, which is another term for this purified pipeline-qualityfuel, refers to biogas that has also been cleaned and conditioned to remove ...

Ontario climate change action plan
Grants and incentives

Ontario announces ambitious climate change action plan to reduce emissions

...fuels COLLABORATION WITH FIRST NATIONS Connect isolated communities to reduce their dependence on diesel Test small local grids (biomass, solar, hydro) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Introduce tax policies to encourage innovation ($375 million investment in research and development of green technologies) ...

Earthship in Taos, New Mexico, shame they don't work in cold climates
Concept and design

Do Earthships work in cold climates?

...biomassand fossilfuels for supplimentary heat and power; it is insulated with foam panels on the walls (we found no mention of floors) and includes thermal mass inside of the building envelope. I'm not here to criticize the fossilfuel使用或泡沫绝缘,但它不再是“自然现象”或“活的呼吸……

Backyard solar panels
Grants and incentives

The Ontario MicroFIT program

...Biomass13.8 20 Biogas 16 20 Landfill gas 11 20 If you are interested in applying, it is very important to pay attention to the eligibility requirements for each energy type and ensure you apply for the right one. Some of the more notable restr...