I moved to Santa Fe in the late 1980s. Very few homes had air conditioning. Summer temperatures seldom got above the low 80s. The nights here at 7,000 feet were cool. Monsoons were regular and plentiful. Well-insulated homes and adobes were known to stay cool in the summer. Most of…
I went to the Solar Fiesta held in Albuquerque at the UNM campus June 24. I got to check out a fleet of different electric cars, talk to solar installers, and see new solar applications and designs. I met some great vendors and advocates and learned a lot. I specifically…
Our house came with an open, screened fireplace. In the colder time of the year, we enjoy the ambience of a fire and the extra bit of heat that it provides to our living room. But it’s inefficient, messy and can be dangerous if sparks fly through the screen. When…
