Chengdu Tianfu Great City is a new district under development in China that will be built green from the bottom u,p with clean energy and mass transit for all.
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Smart Tech For Scaled-Up Urban Agriculture
High-yield greenhouse tech developed by the Swedish government has found a home in Plantagon’s large-scale, vertical greenhouses designed for cities.
Green Landscapes, Green Wineries Go Hand In Hand In Oregon
In Oregon, wineries are helping to preserve agricultural lands — and vintners, increasingly, are choosing green practices to craft that perfect Pinot Noir.
Is This The Most Sustainable House In The World?
Far north on the isle of Unst in Scotland, a retired schoolteacher and her husband have used wind power to build what may be the greenest home in the world.
Eco-Friendly Accommodations In Ely, Minnesota
When the owners of a hotel in the Boundary Waters region of northern Minnesota decided to go green, they found an eco-friendly partner in a state non-profit.
Which Is Greener, New Construction or Retrofitting?
According to a recent report, retrofitting an existing building beats the pants off of new green construction, in terms of eco-benefits, in nearly all cases.
In Utah, Affordable Green Homes Teach Green Build Skills
In Moab, Community Rebuilds uses straw bale construction and an army of interns to build green homes for low-income residents while teaching green build skills.
Retrofitting Vs. New (Green) Construction: Which Is Greener?
When is a green school (maybe) not a green school? When an existing building must be torn down to make way for a new, net zero elementary facility in Cambridge.
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.
Starbucks Pilot Program Aims To Serve Up Efficiency
As part of its overall aim to decrease energy usage by 25%, Starbucks looks to serve up energy efficiency with a little friendly competition between stores.
5 Solar-Powered Devices To Help You Survive The Heatwave
If you’ve been sweating it out the past week or so, we’ve got five green gadgets that can help you save some energy and beat the heat.
Green, Affordable Housing In NYC: Via Verde Shows The Way
In the Bronx, the much-anticipated Via Verde affordable housing complex features solar power, green roofs and sweeping views of the city — for everyone.
Intelligent, Solar-Managed Windows: The Next Big Thing?
Using a proprietary nanotech application, RavenBrick has created a cheap, easy-to-apply filter that switches clear windows to a tinted state when heated.
Daylight Harvesting Means Seminary Students See The Light
A new green building at the Columbia Theological Seminary, targeting LEED Gold, makes use of innovative daylighting strategies designed just for the classroom.