Americans For Prosperity, the Koch brothers-backed group, leads a call on Congress to allow the wind power production tax credit to expire.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Coal-Plant CO2 Captured, Stored Underground In US First
Carbon dioxide injection has begun at what the U.S. Department of Energy calls “the world’s first fully integrated coal power and geologic storage project,” in southwest Alabama.
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.
Army Uncorks $7 Billion Clean Power Gold Rush
The U.S. Army is going to buy $7 billion worth of renewably sourced energy, and begins accepting bids from developers.
In London, A Big Win For Green Building
In the London borough of Newham, where much of the Olympic Park is located, one of the greenest buildings in the world is on the rise at the Royal Docks.
3 Wearable Technologies That Could Make Us Healthier
Check out these three technologically-enhanced garments that in the future could help to improve the health of the wearer.
In Portugal, A Military Base Becomes A Conservation Center
The Challenge Winner in the 2011 Open Architecture Challenge reimagines an abandoned military base in Portugal as a sustainable center for coastal conservation.
California Hits 20% Renewables; Next Stop, 25% In 2016
With a big surge last year, California’s investor-owned utilities hit a 20 percent renewable portfolio standard target. Ultimately, they need to be at 33 percent by 2020.
Chinese Wind Tower Importers Ordered To Pay Up
The U.S. slaps big new antidumping duties on Chinese – and Vietnamese – makers of the giant towers used at utility-scale wind power farms.