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Transforming the Global Footprint of American Business
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsLast Thursday, a panel of business leaders spoke at Antioch University to a full room of entrepreneurs, students, faculty and members of the business community. Each gave a great presentation on how their company is working to create social and environmental benefits through innovative practices. -
When Christmas and renovation do not mix.
Posted on December 22, 2009 | No Commentsby Jen Pennington Originally posted on the This Old House site’s call for Holiday DIY disaster stories. Our holiday disaster... -
To purchase a pickup truck or not?
Posted on December 1, 2009 | No CommentsSince I’ve been writing about efficient alternative vehicles and recently with coverage of the November SEMA 2009 show, it’s probably... -
Overland and Off-The-Grid
Posted on November 15, 2009 | No Commentsby Jen Pennington Photos by Robert J. Pennington When you think of mobile home travel, a really big, gas guzzling... -
5 Sexy Alternative Fuel Cars We Love
Posted on November 6, 2009 | 3 Commentsby Jen Pennington Photos by Robert J. Pennington This year at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) 2009 show in... -
Green automotive is ultra cool, but featured Green Zone gets cold highlight at SEMA 2009
Posted on November 4, 2009 | No Commentsby Jen Pennington photos by Robert J. Pennington Today at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association (SEMA) 2009 show in Las... -
How Virtualization Protects the Environment and Saves You Time and Money
Posted on October 16, 2009 | 1 CommentBy DeJay Noy, Integral Consulting Inc. If you’ve recently picked up a newspaper, browsed through a magazine at the doctor’s... -
Scratching beneath the surface
Posted on September 18, 2009 | 1 CommentWhen you first start to think about building a house, you think in large sweeps. How you move about a... -
The foundation of a good marriage—big power tools
Posted on September 9, 2009 | No CommentsNow that my husband Bob and I have built two small sheds and a 110 sq. ft cabin, it was time to take on the Big House. A term generally reserved for a jailhouse, the locked in feeling to this project both financially and physically has us doing two to five with some time off for good behavior. -
Providing Performance Checkups to the Nation’s Homes
Posted on August 17, 2009 | 1 CommentA home performance contractor is the GP for your home. “Home Performance” is the term used to describe how well a house functions in terms of thermal comfort, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and durability. Because all of these elements interact, the science-based, whole-house approach taken by home performance contractors is the best way to solve problems with a house.