2010 August

3 Things To Consider When Buying A Green Garage Door

August 13, 2010 By Chris Keenan 3 Comments

There are three main things to consider when buying a green garage door: Materials, Insulation, and Coating. Read on to learn how each of these impacts your green decision.

Hurricane Katrina Ravaged Site Goes LEED Gold

August 13, 2010 By Dawn Killough 1 Comment

The Grand Bay Coastal Resources Center is the first state government-owned LEED certified building in Mississippi. The Center is built on land that was underwater during Katrina, and has special landscaping to protect it from forst fires.

Efficient Lighting Tips

August 12, 2010 By Dawn Killough 5 Comments

Efficient lighting saves money and energy. Strategies include reducing the amount of power needed and reducing the time the lights are on.

Bamboo in America

August 11, 2010 By Glenn Meyers 2 Comments

Until now, almost all of the bamboo in products sold here has come from overseas. That could change soon, as new planting techniques may lead to millions of new acres of bamboo shoots in the American South.

Solar Waste Recycling: Can the Industry Stay Green?

August 11, 2010 By Guest Contributor 2 Comments

Editors Note: This is an article from Erica Gies, a print journalist focusing on the Environment and Energy. Reprinted with Permission by Spot.Us In recent years the electronics industry has gained notoriety for creating an endless stream of disposable products that make their way at life’s end to developing countries, where poor people without safety [...]