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Obama Administration Announces New Clean-Energy Initiatives for the Military
The US military spends up to $20 billion on oil every year, and as oil prices climb that amount is steadily increasing. But oil doesn’t just cost the Pentagon in the form of tax dollars — it
Kenya to Tap Lava Power With Toshiba-Built Geothermal Energy Plant
Kenya already gets half of their energy from hydropower, but with drought looming, the country is ramping up their geothermal energy production with a fourth geothermal power plant that captures energy
PNC’s New Green Skyscraper to Tap Pittsburgh’s Underground Fourth River
Over the past several years, PNC Financial Services has upped the ante on green design in downtown Pittsburgh with the 2009 construction of Three PNC Plaza, a LEED-certified office building, and the
Skye Halifax Green Skyscrapers To Be the Tallest Towers in Nova Scotia
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is renowned for its natural beauty and fisheries, but it isn’t as well known for its skyscrapers. After all, the tallest building in Halifax, the capital city,
Report Reveals America Now Receives More Power From Renewable Sources Than Nuclear
A recent report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals that America now receives more of its energy from renewable sources than it does from nuclear generation plants. In the
New Water-Based Heat Pump is 600 Times Smaller
Ground source heat pumps (GSHP) are becoming a mainstream option for those looking to efficiently heat and cool a building. This innovative water-based design showcased by our friends at Treehugger is a
DOE Loans to Make Nevada the “Saudi Arabia of Geothermal Energy”
Of all the ‘mainstream’ forms of renewable energy, it seems that geothermal power is always left in the shadows compared to solar and wind power. However, that looks set to change with news
Toronto Unveils Stunning Green Marketplace
According to Treehugger, yesterday the city of Toronto announced the winning design for the new St. Lawrence Market North Building. Proposed by Adamson Associates Architects and Rogers Stirk Harbour +
Loq•kit Modular Homes Made With Interchageable Parts
The concept behind Loq•kit homes is the use of modular and interchangeable parts – kinda like Legos for homes. Loq•kit homes were originally conceived by PAF Architecture back in 2003 and
San Francisco Launching Largest Green Loan Program in U.S.
Good news for San Francisco-based property owners: the city has officially announced that GreenFinanceSF, the country’s largest green loan program, will launch on April 12. The program allows
SOM Unveils Plans For a Green Geothermal District in Beijing
SOM recently unveiled plans for a new urban center in Beijing’s Dawangjing District that will feature an integrated heating and cooling solution designed to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. The
SF’s Green Transbay Terminal Secures $171 Million for Construction
We were excited to learn last year that the new Transbay Transit Center in downtown San Francisco would be built with green features in mind. We’re even more excited now that the $4 billion terminal
Steven Holl’s Green Linked Hybrid Housing Complex Opens!
Sitting on the outskirts of Beijing, Steven Holl’s eco city-within-a-city is now accepting more than 2,500 new residents. Featured previously on Inhabitat, Holl’s Linked Hybrid Development is a
Energy 101: Where Does Our Power Come From?
Today we’re excited to announce the launch of our new Energy 101 series, in which we’ll be exploring the future-forward technologies that stand to upgrade our grids, reduce our energy
Steven Holl’s Proposal for the Hudson Yards
We can’t help but love Steven Holl, so when we saw his design proposal for the Hudson Yards in NYC, we once again marveled at how good he is at creating responsible, human, and sustainable design
ASAP HOUSE: House About Saving a Planet
Telling it like it is right from the start, the ASAP House is a House About Saving a Planet with a prefab design for zero-energy living. The cost-effective package includes geothermal heating and cooling,
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