
The USDA appears about to approve a new Monsanto GMO crop that will increase spraying of a herbicide containing 2,4-D, a chemical component of Agent Orange. 2,4-D is already in use, not only on crops, but on lawns and playing fields. Read More...
This interview with Don Carli of the Institute of Sustainable Communication brings interesting considerations into the argument between the world of print and the digital universe. Read More...
This time we’re presenting three materials that are going to have a big impact on the design of envelopes for sustainable buildings. The first is a Green Cement that is made as a precipitate of processed CO2. Another is Nansulate®, a coating that has excellent thermal resistance properties and also provides mold protection. The... Read More...
Several Philadelphia architects are championing and constructing environmentally sustainable modular designs. They differ in some respects, but all base their approach on working out the design in digital detail before proceeding with construction. Read More...
Viewing consumerism at the heart of energy use statistics, this article in SolveClimate points out that it's learned behavior, and if it's learned, it can be changed. Read More...