Tiny House, Tiny Energy? Part 1

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Tiny House, Tiny Energy? Part 1

This is part 1 of a two-part series on Tiny Houses. For those who are seeking to reduce their carbon footprint by living in a super energy-efficient house, the choices have been limited to a small ...

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HPC Working For You Series: Federal Policy

Kara Saul-Rinaldi

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The Home Performance Coalition (HPC) undertakes policy research and policy advocacy to advance whole-house energy efficiency retrofits.  This work is ...

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That was our pledge in the military and in my time as a police officer. When you retire or move ...

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