2011 January

Atherton House; Sustainable Home Cooled by Man-made Pond

January 19, 2011 By Jennifer Shockley 2 Comments

The Atherton House in Atherton, California is an ideal example of how to incorporate manmade elements that pre-exist on a site to benefit that site.

Young Innovators Improve Solar Methods to Purify Water

January 17, 2011 By Glenn Meyers Leave a Comment

One student innovator in New South Wales and a four-person team of innovators in the state of Washington have developed impressively simple methods for purifying water by using the sun. The information comes from a report at GizMag.

Wyoming Snow Fences Live Second Life

January 17, 2011 By Dawn Killough 1 Comment

Centennial Woods turns old Wyoming snow fences into beautiful reclaimed wood for siding, soffits, paneling, flooring, ceilings, wainscoting, and trim. The raw products are naturally rustic and weathered but also can be purchased partially or completely milled and finished. Centennial Woods maintains and dismantles snow fences throughout Wyoming, providing a never-ending supply of weathered wood. The [...]

E-waste Recycling Spreads in the West

January 14, 2011 By Glenn Meyers Leave a Comment

Denver Recycles has announced an electronic devices recycling collection event, called Eco-Rally. It is scheduled for Saturday, February 12. For those who don’t reside near Denver, contact your recycling organization and inquire about events like this on the how and where of recycling electronics devices. According to the announcement, “Denver residents may recycle their old [...]

LEED for Homes Award Winners

January 14, 2011 By Dawn Killough Leave a Comment

Several projects were honored at Greenbuild in November, including a LEED Platinum house built for under $100 per square foot, an affordable housing project named after General Colin Powell, and the most prolific LEED for Homes provider in the nation.