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Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Public polling experts Jon Krosnick and Mark Cooper speaking at a June 10, 2010 event on Capitol Hill. Have Americans' views on global warming changed?
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
via Energy Boom
The tri-level home offers two bedrooms and 2.5 baths as well as an additional bed and bath in the accessory dwelling unit. EngiNUity even included a deck. (Photo courtesy EngiNUity - Northwestern Solar Decathlon team)
Northwestern University
Monday, August 02, 2021
A team of Northwestern University engineering students won the 2021 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge by designing an energy-efficient home. Their approach makes us ask: Could small homes be a viable investment in a sustainable future? Medill's...
Tags: sustainability, tiny houses, tiny homes, Northwestern, illinois, Solar Decathlon
This is just part of a 7.2 kW rooftop solar system in Bayview, Wisconsin, as seen in 2007. (M.J. Monty/Creative Commons)
Northwestern University
Friday, May 11, 2018
Solar power is now the third most popular renewable energy source, behind water and wind, according to a new report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Tags: renewables, home solar, california, energy efficiency, community solar, solar
(Photo courtesy Chris Palmer)
American University
Saturday, March 04, 2017
Students at American University are using filmmaking as a tool to raise awareness about preserving and fostering vital ecosystems.
Tags: Biodiversity, Environmental Education, conservation, environmental sustainability, storyfest2017
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
We produce enough food to feed ourselves, but a ton of it never reaches our tables.
Tags: feeding the planet, Food Waste, food security, nutrition
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Do you drive to work? Ride a bike? Take the train? Walk? From the American Society of Landscape Architects sustainable landscapes series, learn how communities can balance different transportation options to create healthier, more vibrant area to...
Tags: transportation, Infrastructure, architecture, cars, Urban, fitness, trails, design, American Society of Landscape Architects, ASLA
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Monday, July 11, 2011
What should we do with that old building? Turn it into a park!
Tags: transportation, Infrastructure, reuse, recycle, Urban, habitat, design, American Society of Landscape Architects, ASLA, cities
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Here's a simple idea to create more parks: retrofit a parking lot. Check out this latest animation from the American Society of Landscape Architects sustainable landscapes series that shows how small parks can revitalize cities.
Tags: transportation, new york, Infrastructure, Los Angeles, Urban, design, American Society of Landscape Architects, ASLA, cities, railroads
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
From our sustainable landscape series, this animation shows you how green roofs, permeable pavements and other green infrastructure techniques manage excess rain with sustainable design.