 Although an outdoor activity loving state, Wyomingites generally spend nearly 90% of their time indoors. Innovations in our built environment, often called green building techniques, are reducing energy and water consumption and enhancing the comfort of occupants. The University of Wyoming's Bury Biodiversity Conservation Center is an example of a high-quality and low-resource input building, although many such buildings from K-12 schools to homes exist across Wyoming. Energy efficiency improvements, such as LED lighting and air sealing, reduce operating costs and environmental impacts. Some buildings even generate their own energy on site. Reduce water consumption and landscaping with native plants are also common features of green buildings. Lowering the inputs of buildings is of little use if the space is unattractive or uncomfortable, so most green building certification guides, such as a common leadership in energy and environment design, lead, consider both health, livability, and comfort factors. Improving the quality of our built environment while reducing operating expenses and environmental impacts improves the quality of our mostly indoor lives. For the University of Wyoming Extension, I'm Milton Geiger, Exploring the Nature of Wyoming.