Category Archives: Energy efficiency

Water Woes on Drumlins

Posted on January 21, 2012 by sigrungadwa

What is a drumlin anyway?  A gremlin with an aptitude for percussion?   Seriously, a rounded, elongated hill in the Connecticut landscape is probably a “drumlin”. The best known is Horsebarn Hill on the eastern side of the UConn campus at … Continue reading →

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Ailing from Indoor Air Pollution? Go Outside!

Posted on June 12, 2010 by sigrungadwa

This afternoon I heard on public radio (Faith Middleton Show) that  health problems from indoor air pollution are worst in the most energy efficient, air-tight homes (LEED- certified).  I also heard that on average Americans spend less than 95% of … Continue reading →

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