Four “villas” that sit amidst a green roof atop a five-story mall in fast-growing Zhuzhou, Hunan, may spell the future of urban density for China.
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The Netherlands’ “Inspiration House” Models Cradle-To-Cradle
Designed, in part, by the visionary behind cradle-to-cradle design, the Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte “Inspiration House” offers a showcase for zero-waste building.
The London Olympics’ Big, Recyclable Basketball Arena
An iconic setting for Olympic and Paralympic competitions, London’s Basketball Arena is a temporary structure composed largely of recyclable materials.
Prisoners Pedal-Power Their Way Out Of The Pokey
Prisoners at a Brazil jail trim their sentences (and their waistlines) by pedaling a stationary bike, producing power that’s used to light the town square.
Utilities Push Green Button, Deliver Data
Two California utilities rise to the “Green Button” challenge posed by the Obama administration and begin providing electricity usage info online at a glance.
Solar Plan Sees Batteries Delivering Big Storage
An Indiana company is seeking funding for a 20-megawatt solar power plant and energy storage system that it says will deliver grid power on demand.
Cars and the City: A Look at the Future of the Automobile
NRDC Federal Transportation Policy Director Deron Lovaas takes a look at the future of automobile, especially as the driving population gets more urbanized.