National Renewable Energy Lab Introduces 90 Percent More Efficient Air Conditioner

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Some Environmentalists would call the air conditioner, the necessary evil, especially in the summer months. The output energy required for these coolants would probably equal driving around a Hummer (not a scientific theory, a personal comparison). Now the sustainable minded can rest easy with the new technology invention which brings the consumers more energy efficient [...]

UL Certifies Green Claims

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Underwriters Laboratories, famous for their certification of electrical products, now provides green claim validation and sustainability certification services.

Gulf Spill May Increase Demand for Green Energy

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Could the oil spill in the Gulf actually have a positive impact on the environment? Maybe in the long-run if it spurs the renewable energy industry.

Frank Gehry and the LEED Debacle

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The man who makes furniture out of cardboard is against LEED certification and calls it “political” rather than necessary. Who is this man who is ruffling the feathers of Sustainable Design and Architecture community? It is no other than Frank Gehry, one of the most revered and notable American architect in modern times. Gehry claims [...]

Backyard Box Brings Green and Sustainable Design to Your Backyard

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Seattles residents can now add a fully functioning living abode in their backyard due to new legislation that passed recently, and Backyard Box heeds the call with their new Backyard cottages or modular homes. This award winning design is compact, functional, and stylish to boot. According to the Press Release by Backyard Box, The pre-designed [...]