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Top 10 Eco-friendly Hotels In The U.S.
Want to avoid eco-guilt while relaxing at a luxurious hotel? Here are the top 10 eco-friendly hotels in the U.S.
When It Comes To Solar Power, Small Scale Is Beautiful
Giant solar power projects may be flashy, but tapping into the massive potential of rooftop (and backyard, and parking lot) solar power is where we ought to be heading first.
Tesla Model S Nets World Green Car Award Winner For 2013
At this year’s New York Auto Show, the Telsa Model S won the World Green Award, beating out 21 other candidates as the automotive journalists favorite.
Self Healing Concrete May Offer Good Promise
Self-repairing and bendable technologies may make concrete more efficient and longer-lasting.
Calif. Office Park Secures Three Dozen LEED Certs
Basic LEED certification may not have the respect it once had. But when 37 office buildings and 6 million square feet of space earn LEED certs all at once, it deserves a nod of recognition.
At Paris Marathon, Watts Of Energy Expended, Some Captured
Thousands of runners pounded the pavement – and Pavegen’s energy-harvesting panels – at the Paris Marathon on Sunday.
Smart Windows Are Getting Smarter
Several technologies at different stages of market readiness promise to take windows far beyond low-e triple-glazed.
Storing Renewable Energy: Key To An All-Renewables Future
The all-renewables future will require energy storage. Here we explore both current possibilities and technologies that might one day be practical.
A Paradigm For Prefab Passive Houses
A modular prefab home on the U.S. market meets the passive house standard and comes close to meeting the Living Building Challenge.
Hydrogen From Plants Touted As Game Changer
Hydrogen has its second “breakthrough” story in a week, with a new enzyme combination said to be remarkably efficient at extracting the gas from plants.
Soft House Explores Flexible Response To Climate
A new passive house responds actively to efficiently meet the energy demands of different seasons and weather.
Diagonal Tower Adds New Slant To Skyscraper Efficiency
The 64-story Diagonal Tower planned for Seoul, South Korea, includes several passive energy systems and will use 25 percent less structural steel than similarly sized buildings.
Solar PV Industry Now Operating As Net Energy Producer
Even with its fantastic growth rate, solar PV, thanks to manufacturing and materials efficiency gains, is operating as a net energy producer, Stanford researchers say.