All of the following statements accurately describe the office-home building of the Rocky Mountain Institute except:

a. Solar energy provides 90% of the household electricity.
b. The Institute's heating bill is just less than $50 per year.
c. A central greenhouse in the building humidifies the building and helps to heat it and purify the air.
d. Except for office equipment power, the building draws a little more electricity than a single 100-watt light bulb would draw.
e. Solar energy provides about 99% of the hot water used in the building.


B

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