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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Guest Post: Cash for Caulkers
July 25th, 2010 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Guest Authors, Renewable Energy 
Tags: Congress, Green Jobs, Houston Neal, Stimulus Bill, Tax Rebates 
View CommentsFive 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 [...]
Posted in 2nd Green, Behavior, Clean Technology, Conservation, Education, Eric Wilson, Five Friday Facts, Justin Manger, Policy, Recylcing, Sustainability, Transportation Tags: Congress, Denver, Plastic, Waste, Water View CommentsHouse 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 [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, President Obama, Transportation Tags: Cars, Congress, Hybrids View CommentsThe 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, [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Green Building Tags: Congress, Cradle to Cradle, Drywall, Lifecycle, Regenerative Economy, Zero Waste View Comments
