Californian Home Made Out of Used Tires
Check out this home made from old tires! Architect David Bonilla constructs these houses in California and Mexico using recycled materials. He focuses on constructing these residences in rural zones and
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Oakland’s DIY “Scraper Bikes” Foster Youth Creativity
In a city struggling with violence and misguided youth, Oakland, California’s Scraper Bike Project has done amazing work to give kids a positive outlet that promotes the green movement through
Artificial Photosynthesis Research Gets $122 Million DOE Funding
The US Department of Energy recently announced a five-year, $122 million grant to establish a new research facility in California with the goal of developing artificial photosynthesis. The Joint Center
Californian Glass Gazebo with Eagle Wing-Inspired Roof
Nestled in the backyard of a typical suburban home, this contemporary glass gazebo is a hidden treasure in the San Fernando Valley. Designed by Livia Shi, the dynamic structure makes use of an existing
California Hybrids To Lose Their HOV Status Next Year
This probably won’t come as a surprise to you but Californians weren’t buying Priuses just because of their fuel efficiency – they were also in it to gain Clean Air Vehicle status and
California to Get 1,600 New Coulomb EV ChargePoint Stations!
Us East Coasters are green with envy once again this morning. Word on EV street is that Coulomb Technologies is expected to announce today that it’ll be installing 1,600 new electric vehicle
Plans for California Hybrid Solar-Biomass Facility Scrapped
This past week the Portuguese company Martifer Renewables abandoned plans to build a hybrid solar-biomass power facility in Fresno County, California due to objections from neighbors over air quality. The
California Study Finds Huge Savings in Smart Growth Plans
A new study conducted by the influential urban desig firm Calthorpe Associates to help California guide implementation of its strategic growth law weighed 10 years of the status quo against "urban infill
California Assembly Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastic Grocery Bags
Take a good look at that plastic supermarket bag sitting in your kitchen. If you live in California, it might soon be a relic of the past. The state Assembly voted 41 to 27 yesterday to to ban plastic
Sweeping Eco Bridge Provides Access to World-Class Surf Spot
Trestles is a famous surf break and beach in Southern California that been threatened by development in recent years. Luckily, the beach has been saved, but it’s still difficult to access —
LA Considering Massive Central Park Above Highway 101
A massive proposal is on the table to create a half mile-long urban park above a section of Highway 101 in downtown Los Angeles. Dubbed Park 101, the proposal would create a roof and park over the 101,
Floating Poseidon Wind and Hydro Power Plant Will Be Extra Sturdy
The mythical god of the sea would be proud of his new clean energy-generating namesake. Danish company Floating Power Plant will be announcing plans for their prototype Poseidon 37 power generator today
Coachella’s Giant Origami Solar-Powered Crane Installation
You know what this year’s Coachella music festival could really use- a giant origami crane at the entrance. Oh wait! They already have one, and it’s lit up with LEDs and powered by a solar
Comcast’s Zero-Carbon Sonoma County Facility Clinches LEED Platinum
Comcast’s Operations Center in Sonoma County just received one of the highest honors in green building — it was certified LEED Platinum this week by the USGBC. The Operations Center is part of
The Governator Offers $1,500 Rebate for Electric Motorcycles in California
Californians will now be eligible to receive a $1,500 rebate when they purchase qualifying electric motorcycles. Last week the Governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, helped to promote Zero Motorcycles, which
Architects Tell Californians to Brace for the Next Big Earthquake
The US Geological Survey has said that California has a 99.7% chance of having a magnitude 6.7 earthquake — or bigger — in the next three decades. University of California, Berkeley Professor
California Smog Causing $193 Million in Healthcare Costs
The smog in California hangs like a blanket over the city, and now there’s more proof that it’s not just environmentally destructive – it’s making Californians sick! A study just
California Adopts Bill Letting Homeowners Sell Excess Solar Energy
Attention all Californians! Do you generate more power from your solar panels than you can use? Well, under a new bill adopted on Thursday, you can sell that excess electricity (and offset the cost of
Earth’smart Green Office Seeks to Create Eco Hub in Sacramento
Studios Architecture has designed a new green office, meeting, and exhibition space that aspires to become a hub of sustainability in the Sacramento area. Dubbed the Earth’smart building, the center
California Adopts the First Statewide Green Building Code
A round of applause for California! In an effort to trim statewide emissions by 1/3 by 2020, the state of California recently adopted CALGREEN, the first mandatory state-wide green building code in the
Ultra Modern Tafoni Home is a Floating Residence for San Francisco
If you’re in the market for a floating home but not diggin’ the dark, cramped image that the word “houseboat” typically brings to mind, we think the Tafoni Floating Home will
Adobe Headquarters Installs 20 Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
Eventually, we’ll be squeezing renewable energy out of every possible source we can – especially from rooftops in urban areas. Adobe Systems is at the forefront of this trend, having just
California Approves Orbiting Solar Panel Project
Earlier this year California’s biggest energy utility PG&E announced that they would purchase 200 megawatts of solar power beamed down from outer space starting in 2016. As out of this world the
Schoolhouse Rock Reaps Platinum Town Center
In California, one district’s fault is another town’s treasure. When the Portola Valley School District realized its mid-century single-room schoolhouse straddled the San Andreas Fault —
Chartwell School Unveils Sustainably-Built Prefab Classrooms
Toby Long, principal architect of CleverHomes and tobylongdesign, recently led the effort to produce one of the first CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) certified relocatable classrooms in
Solarthon 2009: Low-Income Families Get GRID Alternatives
GRID Alternatives will lead 200+ community and industry volunteers to install sixteen 1.8-kilowatt solar electric systems in their annual Solarthon this Saturday, September 12th, 2009 at Habitat for
The Brooks Ave House: A Californian Study in Green
Vancouver-based architecture firm Bricault Design’s vegetation-clad house in Venice, California is a sexy study in green. The mod abode incorporates sustainable design in a new residential addition that
California To Become The Electric Vehicle Capital of the US
Recently the cities of San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland unveiled a massive concerted effort to become the electric vehicle capitol of the United States! This groundbreaking development heralds a
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