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As part of an ongoing effort to promote the benefits of sustainable living, students from Parsons The New School of Design and Stevens Institute of Technology teamed up to build Empowerhouse, an affordable, energy-efficient home.

All across the country, people are discovering the advantages of energy-efficient homes and buildings, realizing firsthand that it’s not only the environment that benefits from this shift in thinking.

All around the country, homeowners are beginning to understand firsthand just how cost-effective it is to make energy-efficient changes to their homes.

As people across the country continue to embrace environmentally friendly lifestyles, it’s no wonder that “The City That Never Sleeps” is making efforts to promote energy-efficiency throughout its lively, densely-populated streets.

Brookline, Massachusetts, is the latest city to publicly promote its support for energy-efficient homes, announcing a town-sponsored effort incentivizing residents to go green.

For Maryland residents, upgrading to energy-efficient homes can be a cost-effective option, one that gives them an opportunity to take advantage of the state’s multiple rebate offerings.

These days, moving into a bigger house doesn’t always mean accepting an increase in utility bills. According to Energy Star, by upgrading to an energy-efficient home, new homebuyers can actually save up to 10 percent on their annual energy bills thanks to proper sealing and insulating.

There are many myths and misconceptions about how to go about weatherizing your home as colder temperatures begin to descend this winter.