Features of a truly green house

• solar panels that charge large batteries
• passive solar hot water
• cistern for collecting rainwater that would be used to flush toilets, water plants, maybe even wash clothes
• thick walls for high thermal mass
• south facing windows that are shaded in the summer
• clothes lines for year-round hanging
• soapstone wood stove
• well-insulated metal roof
• basement/root cellar for food storage and storm shelter
• plenty of space for house plants
• natural/low vox paint
• tile floors with wool area rugs
• enough space outside for at least a small garden, small fruits
• switches that can turn off all power to appliances on a wall or in a room
• ceiling fans