An urban couple feels the need for seed and trades San Francisco for Bosque Farms, New Mexico to create a sustainable life of farming. In the second installment in an ongoing series our heroes discover the wonders of water.
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Office Depot's first “green” store, located in Austin, TX, will use less energy and water, increase recycling and leave a much smaller environmental footprint than the typical store of its size.
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A Hindu religious and cultural center in California has taken significant steps towards sustainability including running on solar power, reducing energy consumption and planting trees.
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Global Green is committed to helping New Orleans rebuild as an international example of sustainability through The Holy Cross Project which is going for the USGBC’s highest LEED certification.
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Building owners in New York City who install green rooftops on at least 50 percent of available rooftop space can apply for a one-year property tax credit of up to $100K.
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An ingenious low-income development in Slovenia makes smart use of solar shading and natural ventilation to regulate its interiors all year-round.
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Minneapolis-based Valspar announced the industry’s first solar reflective aluminum coating for building exteriors, capable of significant heat savings.
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The California Building Standards Commission has adopted a new building code calling for green construction and energy efficiency.
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By cutting down on dust and facilitating recycling, "daruma-otoshi" could revolutionize building demolition.
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Engineering News Record ranks the top green building firms in the nation, whose work collectively represents significant economic value and environmental protection.
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The National Association of Home Builders is seeing a major trend among remodelers: home owners want energy efficiency.
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Hospitals that renovate using green strategies can make their facilities even healthier for patients and staff alike.
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Allowing private citizens to turn a turn a profit on reselling electricity provides powerful incentives to generate clean power.
