Maryland students learning the benefits of sustainable living on Fall 2012 STEM Day

9 Nov, 2012

By learning how to save energy, Fulton Elementary School in Columbia, Maryland is raising money that will go toward creating a better learning environment.

Solar panels from Big D electric endure despite Hurricane Sandy

8 Nov, 2012

Maryland-based solar energy company Big D Electric faced a huge challenge last week when the damaging winds and punishing rains of Hurricane Sandy battered the Delmarva Peninsula.

New laws, initiatives help Philadelphia become leader in energy efficiency

7 Nov, 2012

Philadelphia is currently benefiting from a host of energy efficient programs that will lower utility bills in commercial buildings throughout the city.

Energy efficiency more than just a fad, according to new reports

6 Nov, 2012

Real estate analysts across the country are noticing a rising trend in the number of homeowners looking to take advantage of energy efficiency to make their homes more cost-efficient.

Grant program enacted to help West Virginians prepare their homes for winter

5 Nov, 2012

Winter is still more than a month away, but West Virginia has already felt the effects of a freak autumnal blizzard brought on last week by remnants of Hurricane Sandy.

Ohio career center gets generous donation to upgrade facilities

2 Nov, 2012

Thanks to generous donations of both time and money on the behalf of almost 100 Home Depot employees last month, the Struthers, Ohio AMVETS Post 44 Career Center was given an energy efficient renovation at no cost to to the veterans who use the building.

With winter approaching, Virginia residents step up efforts to increase efficiency

1 Nov, 2012

As recent weather phenomena has demonstrated, the change of the seasons can bring unexpected and costly hardships to homeowners who aren’t prepared for the worst.

Sleek new townhouses bring energy efficiency to low-income Philadelphians

30 Oct, 2012

Philadelphia is a major city that has gone to great lengths in showcasing the benefits of energy efficiency.

New development is completely energy positive in downtown Boston

30 Oct, 2012

In an attempt to make properties that are not only environmentally friendly but also affordable for lower-income residents, a Boston area home developer is looking to create a series of new residences that will actually produce more energy than they consume.

New development is completely energy positive in downtown Boston

29 Oct, 2012

The idea behind the new development is that, because the homes have no impact on the power grid and actually create energy, residents can maintain the properties at a low cost.