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• tomfakes - Jul 17 2006 | design, energy, green

  Some interesting choices - to get the electricity use down, run some things on gas. Why do this and not just install a bigger solar panel to handle a larger load?

  Also, we used low power florescent bulbs in our kitchen for a few years. We just switched back because the room was just too dark. Also, these bulbs never lasted as long as the box said they would, and at $15 a go, this turned out to cost more than the electricity they saved.
• derek - Jul 16 2006 | design, energy, green

  In the article on nuclear energy I just dotted, there was a suggestion that a real, viable solution to our energy needs is simply reducing consumption ... if everybody lived in a house like this, I'd agree.

  Quoted: This house has the conveniences of a modern house, but consumes only 800Whr on average per day. Compare this to a typical U.S. suburban house that uses 45 kilowatt hours (kWh) per day.
• mike - Jul 16 2006 | news, energy, solar

  Very cool. Minimal use of electricity - but still "modern" and convenient. The house is design more like a boat than a traditional house.
• breeno - Jul 16 2006 | news, energy, tree hugger

  Impressive stuff!