The source of toxins in paints and finishes is a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which, until recently, were essential to the performance of the paint. New environmental regulations, and ...

What is passive solar energy, and how can passive solar be incorporated into energy efficient home designs? A natural builder shares tips on building an energy-efficient home. To me, the art of ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

As an energy industry executive, John Ardill knows just how hard it is to turn natural resources into usable energy. But when he started looking for a new home a couple of years ago, energy efficiency ...

Sustainability is not a trend it’s a movement that’s changing the way we live, furnish, and design our homes. And it’s in the spotlight this year with the green home design trend leading the charge on ...

The first time I learned about Lloyd Kahn was in this very magazine more than a decade ago, when he was presented with a Mother Earth News Lifetime Achievement Award. Alongside a photo of him at ...

If you thought green home design was big in 2007, wait until you see 2008. And say hello to warmer colors, goodbye to too-cool-for-school minimalism. Here's what a sample of interior designers and ...

If you thought green home design was big in 2007, wait until you see 2008. And say hello to warmer colors, goodbye to too-cool-for-school minimalism. Here's what a sample of interior designers and ...