NYC’s Post-Sandy Lifeguard Stations To Be Net-Zero

These modular, flood-proof lifeguard stations may be in place in New York beaches by Memorial Day. Image via Garrison Architects.

With its beaches devastated by Hurricane Sandy, New York City is planning to have modular, storm-proof, net-zero-energy lifeguard stations built by Memorial Day. Read more →

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Designers Turn Hurricane Sandy’s Devastation Into Reclaimed Furniture

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Gathered together under the name Reclaim NYC, three designers are encouraging their colleagues to see the wreckage not as a reminder of the devastation, but inspiration for new art. Read more →

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Can Green Buildings Help Us Survive The Next ‘Doomsday’?

A house in Union Beach, N.J., cut in half by Hurricane Sandy. Image via spleeness/Flickr.

Many passive green building strategies can soften the impact of natural disasters and make life more healthy and bearable for survivors during the recovery period. Read more →

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Fuel Cells Provided Backup Power During Hurricane Sandy

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The U.S. Department of Energy talks about how fuel cells were instrumental in providing backup power for cell towers and keeping cell phone communications open during Sandy. Read more →

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Hurricane Sandy Recovery And What A Smart Grid Could Have Done

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AOL Energy reports on how US utilities could potentially have weathered Hurricane Sandy better than they did if they had invested in smart grid improvements. Read more →

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Solar Power Helps In Sandy Ravaged Communities

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Natural Resources Defense Council talks about how solar power is helping Hurricane Sandy ravaged communities without power still to get by. Read more →

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Chemical-Free Water Recycling Technology Aids Hurricane Sandy Recovery

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AWWT’s ElectroCleanse technology could be key to making progress on contaminated water cleanup projects. Read more →

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Building For The Big One: Four Designs With Disaster In Mind

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Following Hurricane Sandy, more designers are contemplating what climate-resiliant architecture might look like -- be it floating, standing on stilts, or ??? Read more →

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Rolling Sunlight And SolaRover Aid In Sandy’s Wake

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In Rockaway, portable solar has proved to be a big aid as the community hard hit by Sandy picks up the pieces and begins to rebuild. Read more →

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Voltaic Systems Donates DIY Solar Kits To Hurricane Sandy Victims

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Voltaic recently launched a Buy One Give One program designed to get solar light/phone charging kits into the hands of those in need. Read more →

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