Young & Green

This pic is from DC Metrocentric. That's a Canadian Mountie at Team Alberta's house.

The solar decathlon teams have been popping into 5th Street Ace for supplies since they started putting up their solar houses on the National Mall last week. Things are shaping up rather nicely. Don’t miss this energy-efficient pop-up village – you can stroll through it until Sunday 10/18. Go teams!

And if you’re interested in how to turn your home into a solar-energy powerhouse, go here.