The House that Ruth Didn't Build

摘要

Months ago, I attended a local green event at a newly built, fairly state-of-the-art "eco-home" here in town. It had all the green-friendly bells and whistles, from a geothermal heating and cooling system, to ENERGY STAR lighting and appliances, to nontoxic paints and other features that promote healthy indoor air quality. But the place was so huge that when I asked to use the bathroom I almost had to write down the directions!