Vestas to Build World’s Largest Offshore Turbine

Vestas offshore

Vestas, a wind power manufacturer has announced plans to complete the largest offshore wind turbine, the V164-7.0 MW. This colossal offshore turbine will be designed for the roughest North Sea conditions which is notorious for its violent winds.

First LEED Certified Bowling Alley: Brooklyn Bowl

Bowling Lanes

Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY, it is the first LEED Certified bowling alley in the world. While you are Consider its staggering construction statistics of 16 lanes, 600-person venue, two bars and its offering of live rock-n-roll music performances seven nights a week, not to mention the LEED certification. This equation of parts gives you the reason Brooklyn Bowl truly is an original.

SANYO Brings Energy-Efficient Improved Solar Panels to the US

SANYO HIT Power solar panels on parking structure at Long Beach City College - Source: SANYO

SANYO North America Corporation has announced the availability of its HIT Power 225A solar module, a product it claims to be the most efficient HIT Power solar module launched to date in the US. A version of this panel is now in use on a parking structure at Long Beach City College.

Uncommon Good Constructs a Zero Carbon Building with Superadobe

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Uncommon Good is an non-profit organization that fights against poverty in their local community of Claremont, Calif. The organization works to break the poverty cycle in families as well as benefit the earth through sustainable means. Uncommon Good takes things a step further by creating a new superadobe building that will benefit the residents of Claremont and of the earth.

New York E-waste Recycling Law Now in Effect

E-waste is something many ignore Source: treehugger - George Hotelling

back used electronics items. The law took effect last Friday. Under the law, electronics manufacturers to make it “free and convenient for New York residents to recycle their old computers, television sets and gadgets.