The winning entry from the 2011 Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon, University of Maryland’s project titled “Watershed,” has been purchased by Pepco for $200,000. Pepco plans to use the project home as an educational site. The solar-powered home’s design was inspired...

On January 24th, the Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment held the 18th Annual Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit, a yearly event that sets the tone for the year on environmental issues for the state. I have attended this event in the past and have been pleasantly surprised each year by...

When designing their entry to the Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathlon (held this week on the National Mall), the University of Maryland (UMD) team looked to the Chesapeake Bay for inspiration. Struck by the efficient and complex ecosystems of the Bay, the team designed their solar-powered decathlon...