Sustainable North

BY Susan Keltner, Portal On Retrofits Training And Loans
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer December 18th, 2008, Section A3
Have you decided on a New Year’s resolution yet? Here’s an idea: resolve to make your home more energy efficient in 2009. It’ll save you money, make your home more comfortable and more valuable. Afraid you’ll lose motivation [...]

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BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant for CCHRC and UAF CES
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer December 11th, 2008, Section A3
When I was a kid, Christmas stockings were a leading indicator of what kind of gifts might be waiting under the Christmas tree. Candy? Probably a lean year for mom and dad. Matchbox cars? Might be a [...]

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BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant for CCHRC and UAF CES
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer December 4th, 2008, Section A3
Switching off the lights is a great way to save energy and clean house at the same time. Dirt and pet fur disappear instantly. Plus, it’s romantic. Too bad dim lighting is otherwise impractical and over time [...]

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BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant at CCHRC
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer November 27th, 2008, Section A3
My shower time is a reprieve from the winter doldrums. I’m a better person for it; I’m more functional and less likely to stay in bed groaning for, say, three or four months. The problem is that my love [...]

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BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant at CCHRC
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer November 20th, 2008, Section A3
Did you spend your $1,200 state energy assistance check on gas and groceries? Don’t despair! There is still money available to help make your home more energy efficient or take the leap to solar energy. And, from a tax [...]

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BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant at CCHRC
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer November 13th, 2008, Section A3
This is the third of a series of columns exploring how solar energy can be used at home to reduce your energy costs.
A central feature of passive solar design, windows, powerfully affect how your home feels and uses energy. [...]

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BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant at CCHRC
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer November 6th, 2008, Section A3
This is the second of a series of columns exploring how solar energy can be used at home to reduce your energy costs.
Even in winter, enough sunlight peeks over the horizon to make a difference in your home’s comfort [...]

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BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant at CCHRC
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer November 6th, 2008, Section A3
This is the second of a series of columns exploring how solar energy can be used at home to reduce your energy costs.
Even in winter, enough sunlight peeks over the horizon to make a difference in your home’s comfort [...]

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BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant at CCHRC
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer October 30th, 2008, Section A3
This is the first of a series of columns exploring how solar energy can be used at home to reduce your energy costs.
Science guys and green types have been using miniature solar panels to animate Legos and twirl dream [...]

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BY: Ilya Benesch, Building Educator at CCHRC
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer October 23rd, 2008, Section A3
In severe cold climates, roofs face two important challenges; retaining heat effectively, and controlling moisture trying to escape from the living space. The colder the weather and the longer the winter, the more pronounced the issues can become. Deficiencies and [...]

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