Houston Neal is the Director of Marketing at Software Advice. Houston writes for the Software Advice construction blog. He enjoys researching and reporting on trends in technology, and has a particular interest in developments in “green” technology. “Cash for Caulkers” is nearly here. Last month the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5019 – also known [...]
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Five Friday Resolutions
January 1st, 2010
Justin Manger I will be smarter than bottled water companies and drink for free what they are trying to sell me. Last year we consumed about 50 billion plastic water bottles. Several bottled water brands use the same H20 that’s available from your faucet. Use a water bottle and refill it throughout the day — for free. If [...]
House Passes Cap-and-Trade Bill
June 29th, 2009
Justin Manger Last Friday, June 26th, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the “American Clean Energy and Security Act” (H.R. 2998). Though far from becoming law, the 219-212 vote in favor is the first step toward placing a cap on the amount of green house gases industry and businesses can emit. It also sets up a [...]
Senate Passes Cash for Clunkers Bill
June 20th, 2009
Eric Wilson The long awaited “Cash for Clunkers” bill recently passed through the upper house of Congress as an attachment to a war spending bill. As written, the bill will provide vouchers to car owners who turn in a vehicle that gets less than 18 miles per gallon for one that achieves at least 22 mpg, according [...]
The Hidden Cost of Low Price Materials: Toxic Drywall
May 21st, 2009
Eric Wilson 2nd Green Revolution has written about the regenerative economy and cradle to cradle design numerous times. This morning NPR reported on a story that reiterated the need to move toward an economy that manufactures objects with the end of their life cycle in mind. Many of the cheap materials that go into houses, for example, [...]

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