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What Your Home Will Look Like In 2015

It's not the house of the future. More like the house of the near-future. It will be smaller and more energy efficient (but don't worry, you can keep your walk-in closet).READ»

LA, DC Top EPA List of Cities With Most Energy-Efficient Buildings

The EPA released its list of the U.S. cities with the most energy efficient buildings--and the results might surprise you.READ»

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Certification Labels That Make The Grade

In a marketplace saturated by certification labels, some have gained consumer loyalty and others miss the mark.READ»

Los Angeles Has the Country's Most Energy Efficient Buildings

Los Angeles, land of excess and big cars, just gained a whole lot of green credibility with the Environmental Protection Agency's 2009 ranking of energy-efficient buildings. Believe it or not, L.A. has more Energy Star-labeled ...READ»

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CE Association Ruffles Feathers at the Mere Hint of Limiting Flat-Screen Sales

Ed. Note: This piece has been edited significantly from its original version to reflect factual inaccuracies related to exactly what the California Energy Commission has proposed. We regret the earlier error. The Consumer ...READ»

Biden Unveils Blueprint for Energy Efficient Homes, but Will It Work?

Vice President Joe Biden and the government's Middle Class Task Force unveiled a report this week that aims to make homes more energy efficient. Dubbed "Recovery Through Retrofit," the report offers suggestions on how to use ...READ»

Habitat for Humanity Greens Low-Income Homes

Sure, LEED and Energy Star-certified houses are great, but they can never make a difference on a large scale until low-income homes are included in the mix. Habitat for Humanity aims to bring green housing to all income levels with a ...READ»

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Samsung LED TVs Get the Viral Video Treatment with Welsh Sheep

Samsung won kudos at January's Consumer Electronics Show for energy-efficient LED TVs (LED 6000, LED 7000, LED 8000) that best Energy Star guidelines. The company also claims that the TVs are entirely mercury-free from the ...READ»

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How Green is Wireless Electricity?

Just how green is wireless electricity?READ»

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P&G's Sustainability Initiatives -- Not So Sustainable

The giant wants to sell $20 billion worth of eco-friendly innovations by 2013. But what about those controversial ingredients?READ»