You don’t hear about biofuels as much as you used to, but production continues to grow. How green they are all comes down to what’s used to make them, though.
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Namaste Tower: A Welcoming Gesture Of Green Design
A 62-story tower under construction in Mumbai, India, will incorporate a solar thermal system to help produce hot water, abundant greenery and passive systems to help reduce energy demands.
Graphene Supercapacitors: The End Of Batteries?
Researchers say a new technique to scale up fabrication of graphene micro-supercapacitors could have them replacing batteries, with vastly faster charging.
Nigerian Floating School Design Echoes ‘Beasts’
Like the heroine Hushpuppy in the Oscar-nominated “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” a Nigerian architect is building a sustainable floating school to ensure that children’s education endures global warming.
Milan’s Vertical Forest Will Help Clear The Air
Two residential towers in Milan are nearing completion that will be covered in CO2-eating, oxygen-producing trees that may help clear the smoggy city’s air and reduce energy costs..
13 Ways Businesses Can Go Green Without Breaking The Bank
Over a dozen different ways for a mom and pop company to take a big bite out of their energy bill, and set an example for the entire community.
Meier’s Italcementi Design Earns LEED Platinum
Richard Meier’s self-cleaning Italcementi.Lab is one of the first projects in Italy to earn a LEED Platinum rating, incorporating materials and systems to reduce energy use.
Hong Kong Opens First Zero-Carbon Building
Powered by solar energy and reclaimed biodiesel fuel, Hong Kong’s Zero Carbon Building claims to be the first in the teeming city to produce more energy than it consumes.
Seattle’s Ultra-Green Bullitt Center To Open Earth Day
The Bullitt Foundation has announced that its nearly completed ultra-green Bullitt Center will begin moving in tenants this month and will open officially in Seattle on April 22, Earth Day.
Holland’s Floating Pavilion Designed For Rising Seas
To prepare for expected flooding of the countryside due to global warming, Dutch architects are designing a “climate-proof” prototype city that can rise along with the average sea level.
Harnessing Light At Russia’s Pulkovo Airport
An expansion of St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport will not only provide vast interior vistas from all levels, but also save energy costs via natural lighting and passive solar features.
Chicago Green Tech Center Goes Double Platinum
Soon after celebrating its 10th birthday, the Chicago Center for Green Technology earned its second LEED Platinum certification—this time for operations and maintenance.
Canada Catches LEED Certification Bug In 2012
Canada had a record-setting year for LEED certifications in 2012, with more than 300. Here are a few noteworthy recent projects that added a green tinge to Canada’s red maple leaf.
Populous Soccer Stadiums Nearly As Green As The Pitch
Two new soccer stadiums in Houston and Russia are transforming the resource-hogging reputation of stadiums with sustainable design and energy-saving features.