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A hydrocarbon that is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential most recently estimated at 21. Methane is produced through anaerobic (without oxygen) decomposition of waste in landfills, animal digestion, decomposition of animal wastes, production and distribution of natural gas and petroleum, coal production, and incomplete fossil fuel combustion.

• VIDEO: How to Winter-Proof Your Home, With Eco-Blogger Starre Vartan
  Winter is creeping up quickly and some states have already seen their first snow. If you’re worried about keeping warm and cozy these next few months, look no further than our video on how to button up your home for the cold season and cut your...
• 7 Winter Home Improvement Tips to Save You Money and Energy In the Cold Season
  This year’s record breaking summer high temperatures and general worrisome warming trend, doesn’t necessarily mean that the coming winter will be a walk in the park...
• 10 Awesome Eco-Activities to Do This Earth Day
  Read the rest of 10 Awesome Eco-Activities to Do This Earth Day Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2012, Charity, earth day, eco design, energy audit, Gardening, green design, Nature, rooftop garden, sustainable design, vegan,...
• 6 Winter Home Improvement Tips That Will Save Energy and Lower Your Bills
  Read the rest of 6 Winter Home Improvement Tips That Will Save Energy and Lower Your Bills Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: do-it-yourself home efficiency, drafty house, energy assessment, energy audit, furnace tune-up air leakage,...
• 10 Easy Tips to Cut Your Home Energy Bill This Winter
  Brrrrrrr! The weather’s getting colder (some cities have already seen snow!) and that means that many of us will soon be seeing a big spike on our monthly electricity bills...
• Win a Free $600 Value Energy Audit from Sierra Club Green Home – 25 Available!
  The weather’s getting colder – is your home ready for the winter? Soon, the wind will be blowing and the rain will be falling, and we’ll all be seeing a major spike on our monthly energy bills...
• Your Home’s Energy Efficiency Could be One of the Safest Investments of All
  As we see the stock market spiral downwards while investors pick their jaws off the floor and rush to safer securities, we have an investment suggestion of our own...