
Net-Zero complex becomes the first of its kind in Oakland
Atomic City is Oakland, California's first net-zero condominium complex, and it's going to shape the future of...

Chevron admits "there's no debate about climate science" in court hearing
"From Chevron's perspective there's no debate about climate science," attorney Theodore Boutrous Jr. said in a...

Federal court orders first hearing on the science of climate change
Lawyers are set to present in what will be the first-ever US court hearing on climate change science, McClatchy...

This lawyer wants Big Oil to pay for climate change
Steve Berman is perhaps best known for winning a $206 billion settlement from tobacco companies in the 1990s, although...

Oakland fire-damaged home transformed into a magnificent naturally-cooled residence
California-based Terry & Terry Architecture rebuilt an existing home damaged in a 1991 Oakland fire as a beautiful...

Net-zero Acacia Avenue House saves up to 90% of heating and cooling costs
This energy-efficient home in Oakland Hills features a patented steel construction technology inspired by the aerospace...

Oakland has an even worse lead problem than Flint, Michigan
A new report from Reuters reveals that residents of the Fruitvale neighborhood in Oakland, CA are being exposed...

Husband and wife team designs timeless reclaimed wood structures
Wife and husband designer-builders Monica Reskala and Christopher Weiss produce these gorgeously unique hand carved...

WoodWorks announces its 2015 Wood Design Award Winners
Project:ARCHITECTURE in Provo Canyon, Utah, is a camp designed to inspire young girls to consider careers in design...

Spectacular Solar-Powered Oakland Zoo Vet Hospital Boasts an EV Charging Station
The new Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital replaces a 1960's facility with advanced equipment and expanded capacity...

Snøhetta and AECOM Unveil New Design for Golden State Warriors Arena in San Francisco
Last fall, the Warriors announced plans to move from their current home in Oakland's Oracle Arena across the bay...

Back to the Roots' Aquaponics Kit is a Self-Cleaning Fish Tank that Grows Veggies
Back to the Roots was founded by Alejandro Velez & Nikhil Arora, a pair of UC Berkeley undergrads who scrapped...

Merritt Crossing is a Sustainable Affordable Housing Project for Seniors in Oakland
Merritt Crossing is located on the corner of 6th and Oak Street in Oakland. The dense project worked to match the...

Visit the LEED Gold Lorry Graduate School of Business on the 2012 Greenbuild Conference Tour
The 28,000 square foot Lokey Graduate School of Business building sits as the symbolic gateway to Mills College....

Green Addition to Oakland's Historic Temple Sinai is an Attempt to "Repair the World"
The new addition is centered around a circulation spine that runs the length of the building behind the original...