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Kitchen Lighting Design Online Membership Required

With the right fixtures in the right places, you can create anything from a soft glow to clear task lighting by Matthew Teague

Q & A: Are compact-fluorescent lights dangerous?

by Daniel S. Morrison

The New Age of Photovoltaics

Increased efficiency and better incentives are driving builders and homeowners alike to a cleaner source of electricityby Scott Gibson

What's the Difference: Green lightbulbsOnline Membership Required

Compact fluorescents and light-emitting diodes are energy-efficient alternatives to standard bulbsby Rob Yagid

Downsizing for Comfort

An architect designs a small in-town house that uses sustainable materials, solar energy, and water conservation to improve quality of life (and afford it)by Christopher Stafford

A House for the End of Cheap OilOnline Membership Required

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

Zero Energy, Infinite Appeal

Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it usesby Nathan Good

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