Green Communities
It takes a village. Or a city. Some PF Member ideas for turning whole communities green.
Did you know that energy efficiency in apartments and condos could yield $9 billion in savings? A new report from IMT, ENERGY TRANSPARENCY IN THE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING SECTOR, finds that the nation’s multifamily housing stock holds potential for major... Read More
In this wintertime video my custom electric bike operates on just 3 volts or sub-15 watts of Solar Power, the lightweight hand made solar panel is rated for approximately 24 watts in optimal conditions. Monocrystalline silicon solar cells are used... Read More
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, presents his Twelve Grand Challenges for Sustainable Development at GW's Elliott School of International Affairs.
Offering financial incentives to students living in on-campus housing for reduction in overall utility use.
Increase Community Involvement in Innovative Ways.
By Alex Hurrell, Richard Grant, and Luis Sanchez
Our video summarizes the innovative steps that Key West, FL and Portland, ME - 2 coastal cities - are employing in order to address the inevitability of sea level rise.
PlaNYC aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New York City by 30 percent over a 25-year span.
Description of storm water management around the United States.
See the pitch that helped Carbon Lighthouse win one of 15 Echoing Green Fellowships. Carbon Lighthouse was the only environmental firm chosen from a pool of 2,854 applications.