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Below is a letter I sent after I received a copy of the NZ Herald’s “Elements” magazine. A magazine dedicated to health and sustainability.The magazine came wrapped in plastic – as they usually all do. But why? What for? And why even through the Green…

Via goodcleantech.com, 22-06-2011 The city of Vancouver has announced that it will be installing a number of new electric vehicle charging stations across the city. This, in spite of the fact that city officials estimate that there are only around 20 electric cars on city…

Via goodcleantech.com, 12-05-2011 Retail giant Toys ‘R Us has announced plans to build North America’s largest rooftop solar installation. The installation is currently in the staging process, and will be built on top of a distribution center in Flanders, New Jersey. It’s expected to be…

Via goodcleantech.com, 13-05-2011 Today, rubber components found on cars are synthetic, which means they’re made from petroleum. But Ford is currently working on a way to not only make these components from a sustainable source, but to also eliminate a pesky weed in the process.

Via stuff.co.nz, 20-05-2011 Green buildings in New Zealand may not be as green as they seem, with difficulties in predicting energy and water efficiencies meaning what looks green on paper might not be so in practice, a researcher says.

Via earthtimes.org, 22-05-2011 Scotland announced on May 20, 2011, that it is targeting to use only renewable energy by 2020, increasing its former target of 80 percent by that year.

Via Greenpeace New Zealand, 23-05-2011 This weekend, Labour fired the starting gun on their election campaign by offering a glimpse of their vision for rebuilding the nation’s economy. Bruised from the debate that engulfed last week’s budget cuts, the opposition party have set about putting…

Via goodcleantech, 14-04-2011 Designers Kenneth Cobonpue and Albrecht Birkner have come up with a novel use for bamboo: building a car. The two have come up with a concept called the Phoenix Roadster, the world’s first biodegradable car. It was built in just 10 days,…

Via inhabitat, by Andrew Michler, 29-04-2011 This unconventional façade has turned out to be a wise energy choice for the International Grammer School in Sydney Australia. Recently claiming an award for the best use of glass for energy efficiency, the building’s outstanding energy performance is…

Via inhabitat by Bridgette Meinhold, 29-04-2011 NL Architects recently unveiled their competition-winning plans for a new school in Belgium that is completely covered with a green roof. Organized around a central ‘heart’, four branching arms pinwheel off the center to provide space for different grade…