This Green House

Innovative Appalachians constructing a clean-energy world, one home at a time

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Crowdfunding Solar in West Virginia

In a state known for coal, solar energy emerges through a grassroots “barn-raising.” This innovative program relies on energy efficiency and a collaborative spirit to harness the sun’s power for community nonprofits.

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Winter Weatherization: Stay snug and save

By Eliza Laubach As falling leaves signal approaching…

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Appalachian University Builds Home With Solar Flare

Appalachian State University, partnered with a French university, will be the sole representative of Appalachia’s green ingenuity in the third European Solar Decathlon Appalachian State University’s net-zero energy home, shown above under construction in Boone, N.C., will compete in the event.

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A Sustainable Habitat

By Sarah Kellogg Nestled in a mountain forest…

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Gateway to Sustainability

By Kimber Ray For Patrick Ironwood, the point…

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