Here’s a roundup of 10 innovative university and community college green building projects that made the grade with LEED certifications in the first few weeks of 2013.
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More Exercise Cycles, Treadmills Feed The Grid
Another gym goes green with SportsArt Fitness gear, exercise machines specifically designed to harvest human power and send it to the grid.
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.
A Great Green City To Arise In China
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.
WattPeople App Makes EVs Cleaner While Saving You A Bundle
The WattPeople app aims to help people discover the surprising affordability of using solar power to charge their electric vehicle
Michigan Boasts One Of The Most Sustainable Cities In Nation
Grand Rapids has quietly focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy over the past decade, and has won acclaim as one of the U.S.’s greenest cities.
Charlotte, N.C., Sets Its Sites On Sustainability
Envision Charlotte is a unique public-private partnership with Duke Energy at the helm that aims to help Charlotte become a global model for sustainability.
Top 6 Common Myths About Smart Meter Danger Exposed
An informative video and fact sheet refutes the most commonly circulated myths about smart meters.
In Dubai, The Emirates’ First Green Government Building
The new headquarters of the UAE’s Dubai Energy and Water Authority is on the rise in Dubai, and is being built to the highest green standards in the land.
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.
Chevy Volt A New Part Of Texas Green Technology Study
The Pecan Street project in Austin, Texas, studying mass deployment of green technologies to residents, adds a group of Chevy Volts to the mix to observe grid impacts.
Are Smart Meters Hazardous To Your Health?
Smart meters, despite their technological usefulness, are said by some to raise health concerns such as insomnia and nausea. Is this a legitimate concern?
Cali’s 1st Net Zero Public School Building A Lesson in Green
In San Jose, Calif., the new George V. Levya Middle School Administration Building combines efficiency and solar to save cash and carbon, setting an example.
Epic LEED Renovation Recycles Old Into Green
When a 95-year-old Winnipeg church that houses the West End Cultural Centre was declared structurally unsound, the organization went to work on green rebuilding.