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Half-eaten lo mein, wilting plant, red-flashing air monitor, ghost dust bunnies.

DIY Air Quality Test: How Bad Is Your Indoor Air?

DIY air quality test just slapped me across the face with how gross my indoor air actually is, and yeah, I’m writing this from...
Indoor Air
4
minutes
Leaky dusty humidifier, glowing purifier, spilled Cheetos, question-mark dust motes.

Humidifier vs Air Purifier — Which Do You Actually Need?

Humidifier vs air purifier—man, I still wake up some mornings in my tiny Chicago apartment staring at these two plastic beasts on my dresser...
Indoor Air
3
minutes
Rusty truck with wind blade, solar panels in leaves, dollar-leaf doodle. Polaroid style.

Green Jobs: How to Build a Career in Clean Energy

Man, green jobs hit me like a rogue gust from a wind turbine I didn’t even know existed. I’m typing this from my kitchen...
Renewables
4
minutes
Half-eaten cereal bowl beside glowing 68°F thermostat, mismatched sock dangles, wind turbine reflection.

Smart Home Tech That Cuts Costs AND Emissions

Smart home tech that cuts costs AND emissions? Dude, I gotta tell you, it straight-up saved my ass last winter here in suburban Ohio—like,...
Renewables
4
minutes
Crooked solar panel at golden hour, dandelion sprouting, peeling flag sticker, coffee mug teetering.

How Solar Panels Can Boost Your Home Value

Solar panels boost home value—there, I said it right outta the gate because I'm still kinda shocked typing this from my sticky kitchen table...
Renewables
3
minutes
Cozy Midwest room with glowing heat pump, chili bowl, and floating 68°F amid frosty windows.

10 Reasons Heat Pumps Are the Future of Home Heating

Heat pumps are the future, dude, like straight up—I’m sitting here in my drafty Ohio rental, November chill creeping under the door, and this...
Renewables
3
minutes