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Construction to Begin on America's First Net Zero Energy House Powered by Solar and a Fuel Cell

A team of experts who have assembled the technology to build America's first Net Zero Energy house to be powered by solar energy and a hydrogen fuel cell will break ground and begin construction of the energy independent house of the future

7 Sep 2009

Using a Green Roof to Improve Storm Water Management, Energy Conservation, Biodiversity and Reduce Air Pollution

One way to maximize the eco-friendly factor of a structure is to include a green roof—and this doesn't refer to the paint color. "Greening" a roof, or covering a roof with vegetation, is gaining popularity in North America

7 Sep 2009

Energy Star Ratings and Carbon Footprint Reduction for Places of Worship

America's houses of worship can now earn the Energy Star label, joining the nation’s schools, hospitals, hotels, and other facilities in their efforts to fight climate change, save energy and reduce their carbon footprint

4 Sep 2009

More Efficient Televisions, Monitors and Lights to Come From Better, Brighter Green LEDs

Rensselaer Professor Christian Wetzel is working to create better, brighter green LEDs that could lead to a new generation of high-performance, energy-efficient monitors, TVs, and other display and lighting devices

4 Sep 2009

Sustainable Building Solutions Abound in Self Sufficient City Planned for Korea

A consortium has won an international competition to design the masterplan for the expansion of the Incheon Free Economic Zone in Korea. Conceived as a self-sufficient, sustainable development, the 300 square-kilometre masterplan will extend organically from a central transportation spine, creating a centre for green industry

2 Sep 2009

Magnetocalorific Technology to be Used in Environmentally Friendly Refrigerators

BASF and Delta Electronics want to use environmentally friendly magnetocaloric technology to develop new cooling systems and explore the opportunities of magnetocaloric power generation

31 Aug 2009

Kyocera Using Green Curtains to Make Buildings More Environmentally Friendly

As part of its environmental protection activities, the Kyocera Group is growing morning glories and goya (bitter gourd) to form "Green Curtains," which are erected over trestles to shade portions of the outer walls and windows of manufacturing and office buildings at 12 locations throughout Japan

26 Aug 2009

Carbon Trust Big Business Refit to Help Businesses Slash Energy Costs by Replacing Old Equipment With Energy Efficient Equipment

The Carbon Trust is to help thousands of small and medium sized businesses drive down their costs by as much as £40m through a new programme - The Big Business Refit – set to launch in September this year, it was announced today

26 Aug 2009

New York City's Largest Green Roof Completed

Turner Construction Company, the nation's largest green builder, has substantially completed New York City's largest green roof for the United States Postal Service

25 Aug 2009

Structural Insulated Panels to be Used to Make Energy Efficient House in One Week

One lucky Washington-area family will soon be surprised by ABC's Emmy-award winning reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The program will air as a two-hour special featuring SIPA member Winter Panel as they help construct a new energy-efficient house with structural insulated panels (SIPs) for a deserving family in just one week

24 Aug 2009