I dropped the ball (ha!) on writing my new year's resolutions article, but now I have the chance to make it up to you with some suggestions to keep with you throughout the year.

Some of the most common green building home improvement questions I try to answer are: Where do I start? How can I save the most energy, money and resources? And What's the biggest bang for the buck? As I've answered these questions by showing people my home for green and solar tours and counseling clients on how to go green, there are a number of statements that get repeated often enough to create earworms or mantras.