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Summer Minor in Green Technology 7 hours ago
Cement is a strong and reliable building material, and the demand for it continues to go up. Unfortunately, the process used to manufacture most of the world’s cement creates 5 percent of the man-made carbon dioxide emissions. A new cement company, however, promises a new technique that will transform cement into a greener building material…. Read More…
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Glenn Meyers in Architecture 18 hours ago
Denver-based Montreux Energy, a producer of strategy roundtables on the future of global energy investment, will host a conference of national and international experts to discuss new ways to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban energy, systems, and infrastructure.
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It has been five years since Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, and many parts of the city are still waiting to be rebuilt. Thanks to the Make It Right Foundation, much of the rebuilding will focus on green and sustainable technologies. Home owners still coming back to the infamous 9th Ward will get to… Read More…
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According to AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com, DOE’s Biomass Program will host “The Promise and Challenge of Algae as a Renewable Source of Biofuels,” on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, from 2:00–4:30 p.m. EDT
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Dawn Killough in LEED certification 4 days ago
The Duthie Center for Engineering on the University of Louisville campus recently earned LEED Gold for its renovation project. Highlights included 54% water savings, reuse of 95% of the existing building structure, and recycling 77% of the demolition waste.
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Steven Apfelbaum, founder of Applied Ecological Services (AES), has developed land-use solutions to help farmers, companies, landowners, and communities around the world. In a recent article, he called for developing a National Carbon Reserve.
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The Madison Children’s Museum is set to be the first LEED-certified museum in Wisconsin. But the building isn’t the only thing that is green.
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Susie Kim-Carberry in Green Design Weekly Wrap Up 7 days ago
Green Building Elements is excited to host the Green Business Blog Carnival, a traveling weekly series that offers hodge podge of posts from green blogs. Started by sustainablog and TriplePundit (3P); it’s the perfect weekly wrap up to start your weekend off right. 3P asks Do We Need a Green Tea Party? What’s a fiscally… Read More…
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Take this National Geographic test to see how much water you use in a day. Then find tips on how to reduce your water footprint.
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For those considering building without a septic tank or access to a sewer line, it might be time to look at composting alternatives, especially if putrid smells can be avoided. Swedish-based BioLet has manufactured waterless toilets for 35 years.
