LP Leans Into “Carbon Negative” with Third-Party Validated Building Products
The company shared operational, transportation, and material sourcing data to hit below-zero CO2...
Matt Power, Editor-In-Chief
Veteran journalist Matt Power has reported on innovation and sustainability in housing for nearly three decades. An award-winning writer, editor, and filmmaker, he has a long history of asking hard questions and adding depth and context as he unfolds complex issues.
How to Pick the Best Green Cabinets and Countertops
From the incorporation of recycled materials to the use of non-toxic finishes, many makers of...
Entertainment: 5 Ways to Cut the Energy Footprint of Your Guilty Pleasures
Home electronics, especially entertainment, represent an oft-overlooked source of CO2 pollution...
Flashpoints: Wet Basement Blues, Smart Appliance Wish Lists, Tiny Food Forests
Weekly news and views about housing-related climate and sustainability issues. Should the Northeast...
Flashpoints: Hurricane Sheathing Rollback, Net Zero Projects, Methane Misdirection
Weekly news and views about housing-related climate and sustainability issues. Will North...
Exploding Homes, Climate Lawsuit, Smoke Tied to Dementia
Weekly news and views about housing-related climate and sustainability issues. When Homes Explode,...
Proper Insulation Installation: Major Impact on Home Performance
Insulating your roof, walls and foundation will also insulate your wallet from the high energy cost...
Flashpoints 8-16-23: Top Neighbor Complaints, Gas-Backed Bill Rejected, Canadian Clout
Weekly news and views about housing-related climate and sustainability issues. News Flash:...
Flashpoints 8-9-23: Trees as Air Conditioners, Alternative Batteries and a Net-Zero Success Story
Weekly news and views about housing-related climate and sustainability issues.
The Great Rehumanizing
Efforts to transform vacant buildings into residential units can return life to COVID-impacted...
Full Time Van Life Is Not Cool. It’s Homelessness and Desperation.
Even the nomadic influencers who started the myth are starting to come clean. Van life for most...
Flashpoints 8-2-23: AMOC Collapse, Instant HVAC Upgrade and Seaweed Bricks
Weekly news and views about housing-related climate and sustainability issues. Image generated with...
Should You Risk Living Without Home Insurance?
If you own a home where insurance premiums have doubled or tripled, or you just lost your coverage,...