Lux Research says the hydrogen economy envisioned by fuel cell boosters is likely to be curtailed by high capital costs and cheaper alternatives.
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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.
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.
Big AZ Solar Online, Another Loan Program Win
The 150-megawatt Mesquite Solar 1 power plant, backed by a U.S. loan guarantee, is online and generating clean power for thousands of homes.
Containers Opened Up At Shanghai Organic Farm
A visitor center made out of 78 shipping containers at a Shanghai organic farm is turning heads for its good looks as well as its green building chops.
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.
Green Roofs Help Brighten Up Hospital Stays
Two hospitals recently transformed their roofs into living gardens, reducing their carbon footprint while also providing a healing green space for patients.
A Kickstarter For Solar: Mosaic Launches
The solar crowdfunding site Mosaic launches, aiming to give small investors a chance to back clean energy and worthy projects access to capital.
Boston’s Deep Energy Retrofit Goes Platinum
With a 5-inch-thick shell of super-insulation materials, a retrofit apartment complex in Boston plans to reduce heating and hot water costs by 73 percent.
Every Roof Tells A Story At Tokyo School
Architecture firm Kengo Kuma and Associates addressed a Tokyo school’s multiple solar needs by essentially putting 12 different roofs on the same building.
How To Build A Tiny Home—And Where To Put It
A new California development created just for tiny homes is in the works, plus a new workshop series is launching with tips on how to build your own tiny house.
Living Large: Green Megaprojects Of The Future
A look at some green building designs for large communities that caught our attention in recent months and may (or may not) become reality in the next several years.
Concentrating Solar: Can Storage Save Its Bacon?
Some say CSP can’t compete with cheap PV, but the industry points to studies showing cost advantages when thermal storage is employed.
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.