Comments on: Private: Bringing sunlight into buildings could reduce CO2

By: Lisa Ricks

Lisa Ricks — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:35:22 +0000

I think having BOTH plants and indoor sunlight is fantastic. It helps the environment and also our mental well-being.

By: Hope

Hope — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:44:55 +0000

With an eye to sustainable building practices I have been listening to the Urban Innovation Symposium series produced by The Next American City. http://www.americancity.org/ It is very interesting to hear the dialogue between large investors, corporations, NGO’s and urban planners on how best to address this critical issue.

By: Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:18:05 +0000

And I think it’s really significant that – as Marilyn Brown pointed out in this radio script – that over 40 percent of the U.S. carbon footprint comes from residential and commercial buildings.

Greener buildings are going to be of major importance in the world of the future …

By: Jorge_Salazar

Jorge_Salazar — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:07:09 +0000

That works too. Indoor plants make great pets

Making buildings more energy efficient, through improvements in lighting, heating and cooling will reduce the CO2 that’s generated at power plants from burning coal, far from where most people live.

By: sam

sam — Tue, 22 May 2007 00:46:05 +0000

you know bringing a plant indoors could also reduce co2

By: Erika

Erika — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:40:52 +0000

An inexpensive alternative to achieve indoor sunlight are SunTunnels. We installed these in two bathrooms and a walk-in closet, and they provide enough sunlight to light up the rooms. During the day, there is no need to turn on the lights. Another advantage when compared to sun roofs, is that do not produce additional heat indoors when the sun is directly above the house.

By: Ben Z.

Ben Z. — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:14:45 +0000

I’d love sunlight indoors – what a cool idea. I hope it gets more affordable soon!

By: Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:01:49 +0000

I just googled the name of my city plus “solar panel” and went right to a wealth of info about installing solar panels on my home … including some names and contact info for installers in my community. My city’s electric company has a 75% rebate program for installing solar panels! It actually sounds like a very good deal.

By: genii

genii — Mon, 21 May 2007 09:06:37 +0000

How can I find out how to put solar panels on my house?

By: Gretchie

Gretchie — Sun, 20 May 2007 18:44:40 +0000

This is such a cool idea. I can’t wait to see it in use.