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Natural / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Natural Gas vs Propane
Heating with gas and oil

Natural gas vs propane, what is the difference and which is less harmful?

...natural gas, renewable natural gas and propane When comparing different types of gas, it becomes apparent that their environmental impact varies, but it's never great. When burned, both natural and fossil gases emit greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. However, natural gas has for a number of years been ...

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A Renewable Natural Gas refinery built in Quebec with misguided public funding?
Renewable energy

Renewable natural gas, RNG or biogas under the microscope...

...natural gas (RNG) which is a pipeline-quality gas that is fully interchangeable with conventional natural gas and so can also be used in natural gas vehicles. RNG is essentially biogas, (the gaseous product of the decomposition of organic matter) that has been processed to specific purity standards. Like conventional f...

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Home made DIY laundry detergent from buckeyes / horse chestnuts
Cleaning and maintenance

How to make Eco-friendly DIY laundry soap from Buckeyes / Horse Chestnuts

...natural" fossil gas cooktops, heating, and appliances. So protecting indoor air quality in homes, and reducing toxic chemicals in them is more important than ever.  Along with helping people find non-toxic building materials, we are always happy to share clever natural cleaning product ideas that keep unnecessary toxin...

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Detergent-free eco friendly Laundry balls
Cleaning and maintenance

Do laundry balls work?

While walking through a home show not long ago I came across a product that has always intrigued me, the laundry wash ball, some kind of magic bean that washes clothes without detergent. Curious but skeptical, I circled in for a closer look.  As the Ecohome Network is considered a trusted source of green building and h...

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Natural Building Insulation Made of Grass - Eco-friendly, Green
Insulation and soundproofing

Non-toxic natural building insulation made of grass

...natural insulation batts made from meadow grass fibers, has many of the same properties as our other favorite natural insulation products, which we will discuss below. Gramitherm Natural Grass Insulation Batts and Rigid Boards Carbon capture & storage with building materials Where most building materials have a ‘...

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