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Clean, Cheap Fuel Cell Technology Meets Skeptical Reception
On February 24, Bloom Energy is formally announcing the advent of a low-cost, very efficient fuel cell technology that requires no exotic materials to make, and has had some serious -- and successful -- beta runs at major operations like Google. The reception, however, isn't jubilant, but very cool and skeptical, like this story... Read More...
Finally Getting the Message: Airline & Airport Recycling
An update on the failure of airlines and airports to recycle anything but a fraction of the 7.5 million pounds they generate daily. They seem to be getting the message -- but slowly. Read More...
Building Green Buildings Provides a 16% ROI
This authoritative study concludes that if you build a certified LEED or Energy Star office building, every extra dollar will return you an extra 16 per cent on the sale price, and three to six per cent on your rental income than otherwise identical buildings. Read More...
Five Ways to Drive Yourself Carbon Crazy
This tongue-in-cheek article about your personal carbon rating reminds us that no matter how dedicated you are, you need to keep your green ambitions firmly grounded in real stuff and not abstract numbers just designed to make you feel good -- or bad -- about your carbon footprint. Read More...
More Than A Drop in the Bucket
This article in "Urban Re:Vision" is a good short survey of the way several cities have reduced water use and increased stormwater capture, including San Francisco's greenstreets and Las Vegas cash-for-grass program. Read More...
Olympic Athletes Are Living Green
The Olympic athlete's village in Vancouver is actually a group of LEED Gold buildings in a former industrial district on a branch of the city's bay. When the Olympics are over, the buildings' 1100 housing units -- some condos, some rentals -- will be occupied as residences. Read More...
Even in Energy Saving Buildings, Not a Lot of Measuring Going On
Charlotte, NC's, new library uses more energy than expected because it has 50% more visitors and is used many more hours than designers anticipated. But the LEED Silver building didn't know it was still had energy savings of 28.5% over what a conventional building equivalent would use until somebody asked. Read More...