http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/solar-panel-installation-wrong.html One Colorado man experienced solar panel installation gone wrong. Read these tips and learn the lessons he did, but without going through all the trouble (and expenses) first. One Colorado man experienced solar panel installation gone wrong. Read these tips and learn the lessons he did, but without going through all the trouble (and expenses) first. Clean Energy Electricity Energy Efficiency Green Roofs Solar Power Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/solar-panel-installation-wrong.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/spray-foam-metal-roof.html Steve Thomas, Host of Renovation Nation, answers some questions about insulating your attic and roof. Steve Thomas, Host of Renovation Nation, answers some questions about insulating your attic and roof. Green Home Green Home Renovation Green Roofs Insulation Steve Thomas's Renovation Tips Steve Thomas's Travel Journal Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:30:00 GMT Steve Thomas http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/spray-foam-metal-roof.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/greensburg/green-club-plants-roof.html The Silo Eco-Home is nearly complete—all it needs now is a green roof. That's where the Greensburg student Green Club comes in. Named after one of the few structures left standing after the tornado, and built to be the strongest building in town, the Silo Eco-Home the perfect spot for a green roof. The Green Club students hope the idea catches on and more green roofs will follow in Greensburg. The Silo Eco-Home is nearly complete—all it needs now is a green roof. That's where the Greensburg student Green Club comes in. Named after one of the few structures left standing after the tornado, and built to be the strongest building in town, the Silo Eco-Home the perfect spot for a green roof. The Green Club students hope the idea catches on and more green roofs will follow in Greensburg. Green Building Green Community Green Home Green Roofs Urban Planning Video Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/greensburg/green-club-plants-roof.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/solar-panels-fixing-roof.html The Flemming family, Nica and Robert, were a nice Philadelphian couple who wanted to put solar panels on their roof. The Flemming's roof was in terrible shape. It looked like it was about ready to collapse, but instead of fixing it, they were spending twenty-thousand dollars on solar panels. The Flemming family, Nica and Robert, were a nice Philadelphian couple who wanted to put solar panels on their roof. The Flemming's roof was in terrible shape. It looked like it was about ready to collapse, but instead of fixing it, they were spending twenty-thousand dollars on solar panels. Green Home Green Home Renovation Green Roofs Repairs Solar Power Steve Thomas's Renovation Tips Steve Thomas's Travel Journal Fri, 22 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT Steve Thomas http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/solar-panels-fixing-roof.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-roof-budget.html In Tuscon, we looked at how expensive it is to go green. If you're trying to get the most LEED points in the United States, you may have to shell out a few bucks. However, you always have green options, no matter your budget. In Tuscon, we looked at how expensive it is to go green. If you're trying to get the most LEED points in the United States, you may have to shell out a few bucks. However, you always have green options, no matter your budget. Green Building Green Home Green Home Renovation Green Roofs Penny Pinching Steve Thomas's Renovation Tips Steve Thomas's Travel Journal Fri, 01 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT Steve Thomas http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-roof-budget.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cooling-bill-reflective-roof.html The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. How prophetic, that party song. Our roofs are "on fire" in the warmer months. The roof is a broad, unshaded space on which the sun's heat can pound mercilessly. Most of the heat transfer into our house comes through the roof. Hence, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. How prophetic, that party song. Our roofs are "on fire" in the warmer months. The roof is a broad, unshaded space on which the sun's heat can pound mercilessly. Most of the heat transfer into our house comes through the roof. Hence, the roof is on fire Cooling Energy Green Home Renovation Green Roofs Penny Pinching Technology Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cooling-bill-reflective-roof.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/reasons-solar.html The Sierra Club, the oldest and most trusted environmental group in the United States, has launched a website called Green Home. It's filled with facts and informative tips on how to green around the home. One of my favorite articles on the site was a piece called "Why Go Solar?" The article details the benefits of solar power to the homeowner, the environment and the country The Sierra Club, the oldest and most trusted environmental group in the United States, has launched a website called Green Home. It's filled with facts and informative tips on how to green around the home. One of my favorite articles on the site was a piece called "Why Go Solar?" The article details the benefits of solar power to the homeowner, the environment and the country Clean Energy Energy Efficiency Green Roofs Saving Energy Solar Power Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/reasons-solar.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/insulation-attic-fiberglass-cellulose.html What Is The Insulation In Your Attic Made Of? The two most popular types of insulation that are in your homes are fiberglass and cellulose fiber. In my house, we use fiberglass batts. Fiberglass comes from glass that has been crushed and packed into these things called batts. What Is The Insulation In Your Attic Made Of? The two most popular types of insulation that are in your homes are fiberglass and cellulose fiber. In my house, we use fiberglass batts. Fiberglass comes from glass that has been crushed and packed into these things called batts. Energy Efficiency Green Home Renovation Green On A Budget Green Roofs Insulation Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:30:00 GMT Seth Leitman http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/insulation-attic-fiberglass-cellulose.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-gutters.html I've cleaned out my fair share of gutters, scurrying around rooftops, hurling clods of slimy leaf-muck towards the earth. Those were good times. Some people have problems with their gutters and their gutter maintenance. Here are some ways to turn those problems into opportunities. I've cleaned out my fair share of gutters, scurrying around rooftops, hurling clods of slimy leaf-muck towards the earth. Those were good times. Some people have problems with their gutters and their gutter maintenance. Here are some ways to turn those problems into opportunities. Composting Do It Yourself Green Cleaning Green Home Renovation Green Roofs Lawn Care Water Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-gutters.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/renovation-nation/episode-chicago-green-roof.html Steve checks out a eco-friendly apartment in the middle of LA's Chinatown. The homeowners put him to work solving their problem of a sagging ceiling. Then, Steve will show you how to make walls out of polystyrene. Later, Steve plants a green roof in Chicago. Steve checks out a eco-friendly apartment in the middle of LA's Chinatown. The homeowners put him to work solving their problem of a sagging ceiling. Then, Steve will show you how to make walls out of polystyrene. Later, Steve plants a green roof in Chicago. Episode Guides Green Home Renovation Green Roofs Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/renovation-nation/episode-chicago-green-roof.html