Swedes Assist Virginia "Climate Pilots"

Favorite Swedish star? That would have to be The Muppets' Swedish Chef.

However the lovable, bumbling character is nothing like the serious, real-world Swedes working to reduce Sweden's greenhouse gas carbon emissions. Now, four northern Virginia households have just completed a Swedish-lead experiment called "Climate Pilots" to track household carbon emission, according to The Washington Post.

The results could provide a glimpse into a sustainability-focused housing future, covering details down to the kitchen.

Did you know, for instance, that European Union rules require disclosing a home's overall carbon output when it goes on the market?