As connected as we are, reliable and affordable internet is still a luxury in the far reaches. [kohleick’s] country home is not just remote; with temperatures dropping to -30C in the winter, it’s ...

[Peter Sobey] had a solar hot water heater installed in his home, which worked great until he relocated his kitchen to a neighboring room. Now a good bit further from the tank, the hot water reaching ...

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating water accounts for fully 18 percent of the typical household’s annual energy consumption, second only to the amount of energy consumed to heat and ...