Category Archives: Home Star

Don’t Forget Home Star: The Green Bill Everyone Can Agree On

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

In the arena of green politics, the spotlight has been hogged by the troubled energy reform efforts in the Senate. Many are watching as the best chance to reign in carbon emissions and stimulate clean energy development on a large … Continue reading →

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Zero Energy Homes?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Damian Styers

Zero Energy Homes is one of the newest buzz terms in the green community – can you take a guess as to what it means?
While it may be fairly self-explanatory, can homes nowadays in the United States really require zero energy to run and therefore help curtail our dependence on oil and gas?
It may be [...] Continue reading →

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UK Blazing A Trail With Smart Metering At Home?

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Damian Styers

Every now and then we learn something from the British. Whether it’s theater, soccer tricks or even the term ‘bloke’ – if you use it – we like to share their ideas. Their on to a good one with home energy efficiency that hopefully is shared worldwide.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change announced that [...] Continue reading →

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