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Green Wall in Portland

January 31, 2010

I’ve seen vertical gardens on the side of buildings before — but never one this huge!
Architects and federal officials are planning a series of 250-foot-tall trellises designed to shade the west side of the remodeled Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building. The added greenery is just part of a $135 million project that will also feature [...]

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SEC with a Social Conscience

January 29, 2010

It looks like the SEC is beginning to operate with a social conscience.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wednesday took a step in encouraging public companies to disclose business risks associated with climate change.
The federal regulators issued new guidance that clarifies what publicly-traded companies need to disclose to investors in terms of climate-related ‘material’ [...]

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Issue #20: Green Queen and Habitat for Humanity

January 28, 2010

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Green Habitats for Humanity

January 23, 2010

Three cheers for community charity group Habitat for Humanity has taken great strides lately to incorporate its vision for the elimination of substandard residential housing with the growing push for environmentally friendly, sustainable building practices and technologies. Local chapters have been at the forefront of this new push for green housing.
In 2008, alone, Habitat for [...]

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Issue #19: Meg’s solar tile roof for the brownstone

January 15, 2010

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Transition Windows

January 11, 2010

As you may know many of the LEED certified buildings have expansive windows which seems to beg the question “How energy efficient is this’? Whether it’s a high rise in Manhattan, multi-family dwelling or private home this is a great question to ask.
Windows are important to the efficiency of our homes and often account for [...]

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Solar Tiles

January 7, 2010

I know that for many of you the only thing that comes to mind right now when I say ’solar; is that it rhymes with ‘polar’. While some climates can enjoy the benefits of solar power year round many of us in the north have to work around the snow factor. However, new technologies are [...]

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Solar Water Heaters

January 3, 2010

I know this winter weather does not inspire confidence in the effectiveness of solar water heaters, but hold on, the sun will be out soon! In the meantime, read on.
Solar water heaters—also called solar domestic hot water systems—can be an energy-efficient, cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home. Solar water heating systems consist [...]

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