http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/begley-fences-water-heaters.html Living with Ed star--and environmentally-minded actor--Ed Begley, Jr., helps viewers handle questions of hot water heaters, budget-friendly solar power, and eco-friendly privacy shields. Living with Ed star--and environmentally-minded actor--Ed Begley, Jr., helps viewers handle questions of hot water heaters, budget-friendly solar power, and eco-friendly privacy shields. Ask Ed Forum Ed Begley Jr. Answers Energy Efficiency Green Home Heating Saving Energy Solar Power Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/begley-fences-water-heaters.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-engineered-wood.html Though it looks nearly identical, engineered wood flooring is built differently than solid wood flooring. Instead of one solid piece of wood, three to seven layers are stacked and glued or laminated together with heat and high pressure to create a product with similar (or more consistent, in some ways) performance to solid hardwood floors. Though it looks nearly identical, engineered wood flooring is built differently than solid wood flooring. Instead of one solid piece of wood, three to seven layers are stacked and glued or laminated together with heat and high pressure to create a product with similar (or more consistent, in some ways) performance to solid hardwood floors. Energy Green Design Heating Indoor Air Quality Water Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:13:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-engineered-wood.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/greening-nyc-supers-time.html A program launched just last month is already about halfway to meeting its goal of 1,000 superintendents signed up for its green training program, which will slash the carbon emissions-and energy costs-of New York City's buildings. A program launched just last month is already about halfway to meeting its goal of 1,000 superintendents signed up for its green training program, which will slash the carbon emissions-and energy costs-of New York City's buildings. Clean Energy Energy Energy Efficiency Green Appliances Green Home Heating Money Take Action Water Conservation Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/greening-nyc-supers-time.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-home-improvement-addvalue.html When you own a house, there may seem like a never-ending list of things you want to improve, whether cosmetic -- like finally replacing peeling wallpaper or adding a splash of color with new paint -- or more functional, as with more insulation in the attic, or a more efficient heating system.Research conducted in the... When you own a house, there may seem like a never-ending list of things you want to improve, whether cosmetic -- like finally replacing peeling wallpaper or adding a splash of color with new paint -- or more functional, as with more insulation in the attic, or a more efficient heating system.Research conducted in the... Architectural Salvage Cooling Eco-Friendly Bathrooms Eco-Friendly Kitchens Energy Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Indoor Air Quality Money Non-Toxic Paint Water Conservation Windows Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:23:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-home-improvement-addvalue.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-solar-guide.html Solar is the low-hanging fruit of home heating; there is lots of it, the technology is getting cheaper every day and you can even do it yourself. Solar is the low-hanging fruit of home heating; there is lots of it, the technology is getting cheaper every day and you can even do it yourself. Energy Efficiency Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Solar Power Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-solar-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-coooling-electric-guide.html Electricity is expensive to make and transport, but it is our most flexible energy source, able to run just about anything from our lights to computers. But does it make any sense to use for heating? If you take a systems approach, perhaps it can. Electricity is expensive to make and transport, but it is our most flexible energy source, able to run just about anything from our lights to computers. But does it make any sense to use for heating? If you take a systems approach, perhaps it can. Electricity Energy Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:34:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-coooling-electric-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-radiant-flooring.html Radiant flooring: it is comfortable, clean and saves energy. But it is expensive, slow to react and if anything ever goes wrong..... Radiant flooring: it is comfortable, clean and saves energy. But it is expensive, slow to react and if anything ever goes wrong..... Energy Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-radiant-flooring.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-natural-gas.html Natural Gas is the most common heating fuel in urban areas of North America; it is the cleanest fossil fuel (50% less CO2 produced per unit of heat than coal). But is it a green way to heat? Natural Gas is the most common heating fuel in urban areas of North America; it is the cleanest fossil fuel (50% less CO2 produced per unit of heat than coal). But is it a green way to heat? Energy Efficiency Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-natural-gas.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-pellet-stoves.html When energy prices were really high a few years ago, many people switched to wood and pellet stoves. Some even say they are carbon neutral. But are they really? When energy prices were really high a few years ago, many people switched to wood and pellet stoves. Some even say they are carbon neutral. But are they really? Alternative Fuels Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-pellet-stoves.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-passive-house.html You really can't talk about heating and cooling a house independently from talking about the house itself; they work together as a system. The best example of this is the Passive House: It is designed so that it barely needs any heat at all. You really can't talk about heating and cooling a house independently from talking about the house itself; they work together as a system. The best example of this is the Passive House: It is designed so that it barely needs any heat at all. Energy Efficiency Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-passive-house.html