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You Were Always Cozy Like That On insulation	Umbra Fisk	31 Jan 2007	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I recently discovered that our attic is not insulated. While I live in the fairly warm climate of San Diego, we've been hit by a cold spell the last few weeks and I've cranked on the heater. I'd really like to insulate my home and was wondering what is the most planet-friendly method of doing so. I know it is good to reduce energy output, but I've heard that the insulation itself is not so environmentally friendly ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living (all these topics)

Shockingly funny PSA to raise energy conservation awareness Watch	Jerome Woody	22 Jan 2007	Gristmill

Topics: messaging, energy, energy efficiency, TV (all these topics)

Bright lining Lines that are bright, how we love them	David Roberts	17 Jan 2007	Gristmill

Topics: climate change adaptation, Bill McKibben, fuel efficiency, energy efficiency (all these topics)

Logging On On which wood to burn	Umbra Fisk	17 Jan 2007	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I live in Maine, land of many loggers. My home is heated by an oil furnace, and I try to keep the temps down with thermostat timers to use as little oil as possible. I supplement my heat with a wood stove, as many Mainers do, and in my travels I have noticed a big variation in how much smoke is coming through chimneys and stovepipes. Is there a better type of seasoned wood to burn as far as reducing pollutants? Wendy H. Free ...
Topics: advice, air pollution, Ask Umbra, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living (all these topics)

Lighting the way Wal-Mart pushes CFLs	Kate Sheppard	03 Jan 2007	Gristmill

Topics: consumerism, energy, energy efficiency, shopping, Wal-Mart (all these topics)

Ed Over Heels A new reality series reveals what it's like living with eco-celeb Ed Begley Jr.	Sarah van Schagen	02 Jan 2007	Main Dish
Nick and Jessica had their "chicken of the sea." Sharon and Ozzy had their bleepity bleep-bleep. And now Ed and Rachelle have ... plastic rain barrels. Ed Begley Jr. Photo: Tricia Lee Pascoe That's Ed Begley Jr. and his wife, actress Rachelle Carson. They're the stars of Living with Ed, a six-episode series premiering on HGTV in January that puts a domestic spi ...
Topics: celebrity, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living, solar thermal power, TV (all these topics)

Biodee's big adventure Electric bike triumphs and travails	biodiversivist	15 Dec 2006	Gristmill

Topics: bikes, cars, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, hybrids (all these topics)

Top ten breakthroughs that could help cool the greenhouse Read and be dazzled by the techno-futurism	Gar Lipow	12 Dec 2006	Gristmill

Topics: cars, climate change adaptation, electric vehicles, energy, energy efficiency, hybrids, solar voltaic power, wind power (all these topics)

A double dose of dorkery Eco-tech stuff	David Roberts	08 Dec 2006	Gristmill

Topics: energy, energy efficiency, green products, innovation, tech (all these topics)

Efficiency is the new new black New report say so	David Roberts	01 Dec 2006	Gristmill

Topics: energy, energy efficiency (all these topics)

Minding the Gap On weather-stripping	Umbra Fisk	27 Nov 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, With rising heating costs on the horizon, we're looking to install a storm door, seal gaps, etc., around the house to prevent air leaks and increase efficiency before old man winter arrives. What are some good resources (how-to's, sustainable product suppliers, etc.) for the job? Scott Roswell, Ga. Dearest Scott, Hi-dee-ho, dee-ho, to the hardware store we go. To choose vinyl or metal, adhesive or nails, That will pro ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living, green products (all these topics)

Chilly Screens of Winter On inefficient windows	Umbra Fisk	08 Nov 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I am lucky enough to have a home I really love and food to feed my family and my pets. However, the home has one major energy flaw: it is older and has huge, single-pane window/walls with aluminum frames, in two adjoining rooms. We currently are not able to replace them, and they lose heat rapidly. With this winter being a bit colder, is there anything that you can suggest we do, other than the window upgrades ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living (all these topics)

A View to a Sill On window manufacturers	Umbra Fisk	06 Nov 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, We are looking into replacing some of our windows. Any thoughts on which companies are more environmentally friendly, not just in the energy-efficiency of their windows, but in the manufacturing process (Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood, recycling materials, etc.)? Lyell Slade Concord, Mass. Dearest Lyell, Let's warm up on this topic: Windows in residential buildings are responsible for about 2 percent of th ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living, green products (all these topics)

The Gospel of J. Matthew An interview with J. Matthew Sleeth, evangelical environmentalist and author	David Roberts	05 Oct 2006	Main Dish
In 2000, a wealthy hospital chief of staff and evangelical Christian named J. Matthew Sleeth looked around at the life he'd built -- suburban neighborhood, huge house, two cars, lots and lots of stuff -- and decided it failed to properly honor God. J. Matthew Sleeth: listen to the heart. In what he describes as a religious awakening, he, his wife, and their two teena ...
Topics: consumerism, energy efficiency, God and the Environment, green living, health, interview, religion and spirituality (all these topics)

Follow Her LED On LEDs	Umbra Fisk	18 Sep 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, Where are the LED replacement bulbs for normal household incandescents? They're supposed to be more efficient, cheaper, cooler, longer-lasting, and less toxic, right? So why aren't there any LED bulbs similar to CFLs? I've been looking around but haven't been able to find any yet besides flashlights, holiday lights, and the like. Still in the dark, Tim Eureka, Calif. Dearest Tim, As you suspected, LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living (all these topics)

Put a Plug in It On electric cars	Umbra Fisk	23 Aug 2006	Ask Umbra
Dearest Umbra, Why are electric cars considered so great? They don't pollute the air where they are driven. But certainly when they are plugged in they use energy from a power plant, which does pollute and also contributes to global warming. Doesn't this just move the pollution from one area to another? Then you have to consider that there are power losses when electric energy travels over transmission lines. Are electric cars more effi ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, cars, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, placemaking (all these topics)

Freezer Learn On fridge-freezer efficiency	Umbra Fisk	26 Jul 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, Are there any environmental advantages to the refrigerators with the freezer on the bottom and the fridge on the top? Annette Indianapolis, Ind. Dearest Annette, There are three fridge/freezer configurations: side by side, bottom freezer, and top freezer. In models with comparable storage volume, the least efficient is the side by side. Top and bottom models, on the other hand, are fairly close in their efficiency ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy efficiency, green living (all these topics)

Interview with makers of Who Killed the Electric Car?	David Roberts	27 Jun 2006	Gristmill

Topics: Big Auto, cars, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, hybrids, interview, politics (all these topics)

Just Screw It On replacing light bulbs	Umbra Fisk	21 Jun 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I am reluctant to switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs because that means tossing out not only used-but-still-working incandescent bulbs, but also the brand-new bulbs I have waiting in the closet. Is it really a positive effect overall when we're reducing our carbon emissions but adding to landfills? Julie Pittsburgh, Pa. Dearest Julie, Damn fine idea ... don't know why I didn't think of it myself. The gummint sa ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living, waste (all these topics)

Fan-tastic On personal fans	Umbra Fisk	14 Jun 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, So the weather is turning hot again. I got my electric fans out of the closet. On the back of these, there are no indications of what amount of electricity they use. Could you illuminate which ones are most efficient? Howard Nelson Portland, Ore. Dearest Howard, Not really. Efficiency is very important for commercial ventilation, and even home ceiling fans and oven fans are given an Energy Star label, but I fear our lowly person ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy, energy at home, energy efficiency (all these topics)

Wary Indiana An interview with Dick Lugar, GOP crusader for energy independence	Amanda Griscom Little	07 Jun 2006	Main Dish
If you had to name the foreign-policy heavyweight who has brought more political muscle to the energy-independence crusade than any other, it would be Dick Lugar. Republican from Indiana and chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Lugar is no stranger to superlatives: Named one of the "10 Best Senators" in a recent issue of Time Magazine, he is also widely consi ...
Topics: biofuels, energy, energy efficiency, interview, politics (all these topics)

You Can Count on You On global warming and you	Umbra Fisk	10 May 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I love the scientific ins and outs, really I do, but what oh what can we do about global warming? And I mean us ordinary folks with a house and mortgage and some percentage point of kids and a few compact fluorescents and maybe even a hybrid in the driveway. We're right there with you, so please don't leave us hanging. Peter Kelley College Park, Md. Dearest Peter, Right. Sorry. I got frowny last month, and for ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, business, climate, energy, energy efficiency, green living, politics (all these topics)

Get smart	Clark Williams-Derry	01 May 2006	Gristmill

Topics: cars, education, energy efficiency, hybrids, travel, United Kingdom (all these topics)

Win by losing Are you America's most energy-inefficient person?	Katharine Wroth	20 Apr 2006	Gristmill

Topics: energy, energy at home, energy efficiency (all these topics)

But Kermit Said ... Japan rules, U.S. drools in new list of greenest vehicles		14 Feb 2006	Daily Grist
But Kermit Said ... Japan rules, U.S. drools in new list of greenest vehicles An annual list of the world's greenest cars placed the top American car at an impressive, uh, No. 10, while Japanese cars took all of the top five spots. (But American cars dominated the Totally Un-Gay Testostero-Manly Mean Machine lis ...
Topics: Big Auto, business, cars, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, hybrids, Japan, news, placemaking, Prius, United States (all these topics)

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