Architecture
The George Washington University
Efficiency starts with being informed about your energy use. These developers created smart meters, a device that allows consumers to know exactly how much energy they are using and where this energy is being used.
These developers at Pecan Street Inc. believe that a sustainable economy must be based on promoting clean energy. They work closely with local businesses and the University of Texas-Austin to develop a systems that reduces the cost of both energy... Read More
By Miranda C. Spencer, The Daily Climate
Cross-posted from Climate Central.
Planet Forward
It's winter and you're probably realizing how awful your insulation is -- I'm looking at you, Seattle -- and also starting to rethink that last addition to the house where you used single-pane windows that now render the room useless.
Capturing sunlight to power our homes at night has been one of the key problems businesses and scientists have been trying to solve. Growing Energy Labs, Inc, a participant in the Clean Tech Open, is sharing an idea that could revolutionize the way... Read More
By Maggie Comstock
Associate, Policy
U.S. Green Building Council
Climate policy wonks are used to reading leaked draft text in advance of international negotiations. However, the 19 page draft text for the upcoming United Nations Convention on... Read More
After a disaster, how do you protect your water supply from contamination? Osorb would absorb the toxic chemicals in the water and keep oil, pesticides, gases, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals out of the groundwater.
Lauren Riggs, LEED AP
Manager, LEED Performance
U.S. Green Building Council
This post originally appeared on FacilitesNet.
Planet Forward
Recently, a Planet Forward member emailed me to ask how her church should become more energy efficient, especially considering their tight budget. I'm opening up the question to you, our community of experts. Weigh In