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Early 20th Century Green Roofs, Wind Chimneys, Solar Shades

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Early in the 20th Century, western architects were using green roofs, wind chimneys and solar blocking to regulate building temperatures in hot climates. Use this short article in The Times of India as a guide to reading about early users of these sustainable methods. Read More...

Mysterious Water Vapor Drop in Stratosphere Slows Global Warming

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Scientific American's short article on the recent drop in water vapor in the stratosphere mainly tells us how little we really know about global warming, even as vast glaciers melt and the oceans warm and rise. Read More...

GREEN BOOKS

Water: Our Most Precious Resource: by Marc Devilliers. This highly readable report on the looming global water crisis is amazingly informative on water issues around the world from China to Texas.