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Created on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 / Latest News
Tags: eco, building, living building, building, architecture
Via Puget Sound Business Journal, May 10, 2013 When it rains hard, a stream of water gushes through a Seattle elementary classroom. Teachers don’t mind. Nor do the students, who had a hand in designing ... [ +++ ]
Via Puget Sound Business Journal, May 10, 2013 When it rains hard, a stream of water gushes through a Seattle elementary classroom. Teachers don’t mind. Nor do the students, who had a hand in designing ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 22 March 2013 / Blog
Tags: sustainability, reduction, sustain, eco, green, word, definition, system, movement
I stumbled across an article Sustainability is dead. While the message in the article is not wrong, it created some interesting discussion. Those are my thoughts: Sustainability in itself does not ... [ +++ ]
I stumbled across an article Sustainability is dead. While the message in the article is not wrong, it created some interesting discussion. Those are my thoughts: Sustainability in itself does not ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 / Blog
Tags: Earth hour, impact, global, sign, unite, people, power
Earth Hour is about collective impact, beyond the hour. Earth Hour has now become much more than a symbolic action. It has evolved into a continuous movement driving real actions, big and small, ... [ +++ ]
Earth Hour is about collective impact, beyond the hour. Earth Hour has now become much more than a symbolic action. It has evolved into a continuous movement driving real actions, big and small, ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 / Blog
Tags: building, dubai, architecture, waste, oil, truck, wastwater, treatment, infrastructure, reticulation
I stumbled across another Dubai article on inhabitat. This time about the world's tallest building: Burj Khalifa. To me just another monument of architecture and mankind, a phallus of technology, thought ... [ +++ ]
I stumbled across another Dubai article on inhabitat. This time about the world's tallest building: Burj Khalifa. To me just another monument of architecture and mankind, a phallus of technology, thought ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 / Blog
Tags: food, additives, preservatives, colour, iphone, app, information, dangers
My dear wife found a nice app on her iPhone the other day. I had a look at it and installed it too. The free version lists the most common 50 additives, whereas the full version has a lot more. Food ... [ +++ ]
My dear wife found a nice app on her iPhone the other day. I had a look at it and installed it too. The free version lists the most common 50 additives, whereas the full version has a lot more. Food ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 28 August 2012 / Blog
Tags: oxo, degradable, biodegradable, plastic, wrapping, packaging, salts, degradants, landfill, litter
I received yet another copy of the NZ Herald "Element" magazine, this time wrapped in epi OXO-degradable plastic instead of normal plastic. I somewhat appreciate the fact that they are trying to get ... [ +++ ]
I received yet another copy of the NZ Herald "Element" magazine, this time wrapped in epi OXO-degradable plastic instead of normal plastic. I somewhat appreciate the fact that they are trying to get ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 / Latest News
Tags: poll, yale, university, ets, climate chnage, renewables, GWP, GHG, emissions, energy, policy, politics, us, usa
... even if doing so has “moderate” or “large” economic costs. This represents, however, a 12-point decline since the fall of 2008. Sixty-nine percent said global warming should be a “medium” priority to “very ... [ +++ ]
... even if doing so has “moderate” or “large” economic costs. This represents, however, a 12-point decline since the fall of 2008. Sixty-nine percent said global warming should be a “medium” priority to “very ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 16 August 2012 / Latest News
Tags: trees, mathane, dying, deseased, gas, climate, emissions, emit, GHG
Via Yale University, 2012-08-08 Diseased trees in forests may be a significant new source of methane that causes climate change, according to researchers at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental ... [ +++ ]
Via Yale University, 2012-08-08 Diseased trees in forests may be a significant new source of methane that causes climate change, according to researchers at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 06 July 2012 / Latest News
Tags: bus, transport, public, electric, all-electric, battery, batteries, university
Via Questpoint Solar Solutions, 03-07-2012 The University of Utah has placed an order for a 40-foot, all-electric transit bus with BYD Company Limited (BYD) the largest manufacture of all-electric buses ... [ +++ ]
Via Questpoint Solar Solutions, 03-07-2012 The University of Utah has placed an order for a 40-foot, all-electric transit bus with BYD Company Limited (BYD) the largest manufacture of all-electric buses ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 04 July 2012 / Blog
Tags: Anni Leonard, chnage, citicenship, leader, lead, environment, social
I would like to forward a message from Annie Leonard (The Story Of Stuff): I'm at the White House in Washington today, at a forum on social innovation, talking about the importance of flexing our ... [ +++ ]
I would like to forward a message from Annie Leonard (The Story Of Stuff): I'm at the White House in Washington today, at a forum on social innovation, talking about the importance of flexing our ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 29 June 2012 / Glossary
Tags: sustainability
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Refer to About Sustainability. [ +++ ]
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Refer to About Sustainability. [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 27 June 2012 / Latest News
Tags: Annie, Leonard, Story, movie, chnage, economics, sustainability, chnage, citicens, people, influence
On July 17th, Annie Leonard will be releasing her new movie, The Story of Change. She sent me an email about what to expect with the release of a 30-second teaser for the movie. Annie was inspired to ... [ +++ ]
On July 17th, Annie Leonard will be releasing her new movie, The Story of Change. She sent me an email about what to expect with the release of a 30-second teaser for the movie. Annie was inspired to ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 / Latest News
Tags: suatainability, farmer, farming, dairy, electricty, carbon tax, carbon credit, solar, power, rural
... brought on-farm – even water. At the moment they are 100 per cent reliant on town water, which costs up to $200 per megalitre. "Our last water bill was ridiculous," Mr Moloney said. "But we are in ... [ +++ ]
... brought on-farm – even water. At the moment they are 100 per cent reliant on town water, which costs up to $200 per megalitre. "Our last water bill was ridiculous," Mr Moloney said. "But we are in ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 19 March 2012 / Latest News
Tags: house, sustainability, sustainable, recycling, reuse, salvage, salvaged materials, building, dwelling, residential, design, architecture, green
... his own low-energy home (featured in our July/August 2008 issue) was just the start. A year later, he broke ground on a new home for himself, partner Renske Felkema, and their children, Puck and Finn. ... [ +++ ]
... his own low-energy home (featured in our July/August 2008 issue) was just the start. A year later, he broke ground on a new home for himself, partner Renske Felkema, and their children, Puck and Finn. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 19 March 2012 / Latest News
Tags: power plant, solar, solarthermal, storage, salt, tank, energy, electricity, generation, solar power plant, energy storage, efficiency
... Arias explained. As a result, the plant produces 60 percent more energy than a station without storage capacity because it can work 6,400 hours a year compared to 1,200-2,000 hours for other solar ... [ +++ ]
... Arias explained. As a result, the plant produces 60 percent more energy than a station without storage capacity because it can work 6,400 hours a year compared to 1,200-2,000 hours for other solar ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 19 March 2012 / Latest News
Tags: Green Space, News, Eco Kids, Playgrounds, Sustainability Initiatives, Water, nyc, new york, new york city, playgrounds, nyc playgrounds, new york playgrounds, green playgrounds, eco playgrounds, ...
Via inhabitat.com, 03-18-2012 Playgrounds may be a favorite place for New York City children, but they have also become an ideal environmental solution for city officials. With a possibly rainy summer ... [ +++ ]
Via inhabitat.com, 03-18-2012 Playgrounds may be a favorite place for New York City children, but they have also become an ideal environmental solution for city officials. With a possibly rainy summer ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 17 February 2012 / Latest News
Tags: solar, power, generation, intermittant, reneable, sun, photovoltaic, panel
Via getsolar.com, 20-10-2011 Few people live far enough north or south that they can have sunlight all day long, so most people understand their rooftop solar installations cannot always provide them ... [ +++ ]
Via getsolar.com, 20-10-2011 Few people live far enough north or south that they can have sunlight all day long, so most people understand their rooftop solar installations cannot always provide them ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 / Latest News
Tags: cypress, trees, california, pathogen, fungus, monterey, canker, garbelotto, italy, cardinale, tree, plant, ecosystem, mediterranean, tuscan, cypress canker, monterey cypress, cypress trees, monterey ...
Via earthtimes.org,03/09/2011 Genetic analysis has determined a fungus that has been causing cypress canker disease and killing trees in six out of the world’s seven continents originated from California. ... [ +++ ]
Via earthtimes.org,03/09/2011 Genetic analysis has determined a fungus that has been causing cypress canker disease and killing trees in six out of the world’s seven continents originated from California. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 / Latest News
Tags: NZ, green party, green, water, quality, irrigation, fees, rates, clean, river, lake, waterway
Via nzherald, 22/08/2011 The Green Party wants to raise millions of dollars a year by charging for irrigation water. The proposal is part of their plan to clean up the country’s waterways. Greens co-leader ... [ +++ ]
Via nzherald, 22/08/2011 The Green Party wants to raise millions of dollars a year by charging for irrigation water. The proposal is part of their plan to clean up the country’s waterways. Greens co-leader ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 / Latest News
Tags: architecture, led, light, effects, facade, electricity
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 Frankfurt’s Zeilgalerie recently lit up with an incredible new multi-level media wall composed of 19,700 individually controlled light emitting diodes! Conceived by German ... [ +++ ]
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 Frankfurt’s Zeilgalerie recently lit up with an incredible new multi-level media wall composed of 19,700 individually controlled light emitting diodes! Conceived by German ... [ +++ ]
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