2011 February

Building Green Doesn’t Cost Extra

February 17, 2011 By Dawn Killough 1 Comment

The Andrew, a 50-unit residential apartment building, is providing renters with energy efficient housing with no additional construction costs. The savings translate to a 50% reduction in utility costs for residents.

Can Homes Be Built Carbon Free?

February 16, 2011 By Summer Minor Leave a Comment

The leading UK house builder, Morris Homes, is undertaking a huge new green project: building zero-carbon homes. The 295-home development is being designed by sustainable architecture specialists to meet level 6 of the “Code for Sustainable Homes,” which is the technical guidance from the UK government to build homes that reduce carbon emissions.

Icehotel: A Cooler Green Vacation

February 16, 2011 By Jennifer Shockley 4 Comments

A newly trending getaway is the ICEHOTEL. Everything inside is made of ice and snow.

Capturing Energy Riches from Our Waste Stream

February 15, 2011 By Glenn Meyers Leave a Comment

Park Spark Project provides anaerobic digester, where dog waste is converted methane, a burnable fuel for this gas light. Photo: Park Spark Project

Times change, thankfully. Instead of thinking first about how to get rid of waste, more people are now asking how they might put parts of the waste stream to use.

Thomas Edison: Pioneer of Green Energy

February 15, 2011 By Chris Keenan 3 Comments

At first glance, the great American inventor Thomas Edison may not seem to have done much to help save the environment. After all, he developed the carbonized filament light bulb, which is now being replaced by more energy efficient models. But believe it or not, Thomas Edison was a pioneer in renewable energy.