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Author: Environmentalism Can Bring Different Religions Closer

December 5, 2010

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin is author of “Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Environment,” which he says illustrates how the power of religion can be used to involve people of faith in the environmental movement. He tells Lee Patrick Sullivan that the Quran, the main religious text of Islam, teaches that people are the representatives […]

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Behind The Scenes of Building Science – Environments For Living

December 5, 2010

See how Building Science makes a Certified Green home worth of guarantee. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Zurich Connect new UK TV advert

December 4, 2010

New UK television advert from Zurich Connect, the new brand from Zurich. www.zurich-connect.co.uk Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

December 3, 2010

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) is Built on approximately 1300 acres of a 4000-acre site, the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is the first commercial-service international airport to be built from the ground up in the past 15 years and is designed to achieve Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the […]

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PECO’s West Chester Service Building

December 2, 2010

The companys newest and greenest building, West Chester Service Building, has earned silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The building, which is expected to use 20 percent less energy and 40 percent less water than the previous building, met the stringent standards for its energy […]

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Pittsburgh Transformed

December 1, 2010

From frontier fort to major modern city, from steelmaking giant to educational powerhouse and technology leader, Pittsburgh has always been a place of discovery and industry. Abundant in resources and natural beauty, the region has drawn immigrants, innovators, industrialists and artists, and out of this diversity has forged a people characterized by determination, toughness, and […]

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World’s Greenest Grocery Opens in Maine

November 30, 2010

The Hannaford supermarket in Augusta, Maine has earned LEED-Platinum designation for extensive use of recycling of materials, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green building design. This video captures excitement about the store at its recent opening event. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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November 29, 2010

In a city famous for blowing things up and wild excess, Las Vegas finally does the right thing. The Las Vegas Springs Preserve was built on the original site where the first water was found that allowed human beings to live in “the Meadows”. The Springs Preserve is a study in sustainability with its solar […]

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Urban Land Institute: Gerald Hines

November 28, 2010

Short clip of Gerald Hines, Chairman of Hines Development discussing green building in Houston at an Urban Land Institute event. Video created by Jimmy Greene Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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The USGBC’s LEED Rating System: Sustainable Sites on ReUse Long Island TV

November 27, 2010

The US Green Building Council’s LEED for Neighborhood Development www.usgbc.org The LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism and green building into the first national system for neighborhood design. LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a development’s location and design meet accepted high levels of environmentally responsible, sustainable […]

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The Protomen at Halfway to Forecastle – 1/17/09

November 26, 2010

The Protomen played Halfway to Forecastle in Louisville, Kentucky on January 17, 2009 at the Green Building. Video by www.BackseatSandbar.com. Enjoy. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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