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Hearst Tower: Building Green

November 3, 2010

When built in 2006, Norman Foster’s Hearst Tower in New York was at the time the most environmentally friendly building in the city. Video produced by McConnell/Hauser Inc. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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RoGBC Training: Greening our Hotels, Part 10 of 12

November 2, 2010

MIHAELA NICOLAU – Romania Green Building Council An engineer by training, Ms. Nicolau has extensive experience in both front office and back office operations of successful international hotels. In addition, she has design experience with renewable energy solutions. She discussed green innovations for the hospitality industry. In this presentation, together with RETO RUEGG – Calidus […]

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Vancouver Island University breaks ground on $8.6m Deep Bay Field Station for shellfish aquaculture

November 1, 2010

Vancouver Island Universitys (VIU) Deep Bay Field Station site was the setting for a formal ground-breaking ceremony on May 21, 2009. The event marked the beginning of construction of a critical piece of rural infrastructure to support the continued growth and diversification of the BC shellfish aquaculture industry. We promised the federal and provincial governments […]

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generation G

October 30, 2010

This short film by Kontent Real highlights the significance of learning in a green school, as told by the students of the Sidwell Friends school. Visit www.buildgreenschools.org. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Portland Sustainability Institute – EcoDistricts

October 29, 2010

An EcoDistrict is a neighborhood or district with a broad commitment to improve its environmental performance in an integrated strategy that includes engagement, self governance and benchmarking to make informed decisions about demand management, green building, infrastructure, and community engagement best practices. To learn more about Eco District and the Portland Sustainability Institute, visit www.pdxinstitute.org […]

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Earthship Webinar: March 20, 2010: Part 7 of 8

October 28, 2010

www.earthship.com Michael Reynolds, inventor of the Earthship Concept sits down ‘with the world’ live, over the internet at the Phoenix Earthship. Entirely powered by the sun and the wind, the ‘Earthship Webinar’ is broken down into 8 parts and covers all aspects of Earthship Biotecture. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Dr. George Campbell Jr.: Sustainable Design Awards 2009

October 27, 2010

Dr. George Campbell Jr. accepted the Green Building Design ward on behalf of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art at Global Green USA’s 10th Annual Sustainable Design Awards, held November 9th in New York City. Global Green Board Member & Cooper Union architect Thom Mapyne presented the award. Enjoyed this article?More […]

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Straw-bale Home/B&B, Adobe studio FOR SALE in Southern Oregon-Owners will carry contract

October 26, 2010

HUMMINGBIRD is a complex of adobe and straw-bale buildings in Southern Oregon’s sunny Applegate Valley. The 2500+sq ft. home is currently operating as a small B&B, the 2300sq ft studio has a fully equipped ceramics studio with 2 kilns, a painting studio, a gallery and large work spaces where Summer Art Workshops have been held […]

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Cob and Adobe constuction Living Earth Structures

October 25, 2010

Miguel Elliott of Living Earth Structures demonstrates how to make adobe bricks using Earth right from your property. The adobe Bricks are used to make cob pizza ovens, cob benches, adobe saunas, and earthen structures. This natural building process has been used for centuries, and is enjoying a renaissance in the town of Petaluma, California. […]

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Getting Schools Not Just to Go Green but Teach It, Too

October 24, 2010

This is the VOA Special English Education Report, from voaspecialenglish.com Charter schools operate with public money but without many of the rules that govern traditional public schools. In the United States the rules for charter schools differ from state to state. But in general these schools have greater freedom to decide what to teach and […]

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SG Blocks featured on KTLA Los Angeles

October 23, 2010

SG Block’s shipping containers are modularized for green, safe, fast and economical buildings. KTLA Los Angeles interviews multiple members of SG Blocks about thier new technology. Courtesy: KTLA Los Angeles Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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