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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Big Projects Drive US Solar To Huge 2nd Quarter
Utility-scale projects drove second quarter U.S. solar installations to new heights, but the residential sector was flat and commercial installations plunged.
Conservatives: Let Wind Power Tax Credit Die
Americans For Prosperity, the Koch brothers-backed group, leads a call on Congress to allow the wind power production tax credit to expire.
How Spinach Helps Produce Electricity
Researchers set a new record for biohybrid electric current by tailoring silicon to work better with a photosynthesis protein found in spinach.
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.
China Solar Probe A Go In Europe
Europe joins the U.S. in turning up the heat on Chinese solar makers, launching a probe that could lead to duties on imports to the huge EU market.
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.
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.
NZ Wave Device First In At Oregon Test Center
The first device to hook in to the new wave energy testing site in Oregon is a New Zealand-hatched piece of machinery.
The Postgreen Take On The Urban Garage
Green developments in dense urban areas with nearby public transportation options and essential amenities don’t typically come with garages, but this one does.
California Community Solar Bill Bites The Dust
Community solar legislation dies in the California State Legislature, and proponents blame utilities and their “high paid lobbyists.”
Off-Grid Solar EV Charger Could Leave Drivers Disappointed
Can a company’s 1.6-kilowatt solar array provide enough power to charge electric vehicles? Not very many, and not for very long.
Does Power Tower Solar Harm Birds And Bats?
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official wants new power tower solar plant approvals delayed until monitoring data on their avian impacts comes in.
New Walmart Store Brings Big Green Roof To Portland
The new Walmart store that recently broke ground in North Portland will include a host of eco-features, the largest of which is a 40,600-square-foot Ecoroof.