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Gorgeous Green-Roofed Home in Madrid by A-cero

29 July 2010, 10:00 pm by: Andrew Michler
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Zero-Energy Housing Wedge in Denmark Covered in Solar Panels

29 July 2010, 4:40 pm by: Bridgette Meinhold
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Wind-Powered Winner of the Piraeus Tower Redesign Competition

29 July 2010, 4:39 pm by: Bridgette Meinhold
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Shigeru Ban’s Elegant, Efficient Metal Shutter Houses

29 July 2010, 4:38 pm by: Andrew Michler
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Optimal Energy Unveils the Joule Electric Car

29 July 2010, 3:45 pm by: Ryan F
South African company Optimal Energy is on track to launch its first large-scale electric car, the Joule. Test models were seen on the country’s roads during the recent World Cup. The Joule also received an excellent response at the 2010 Geneva...

Ecopod Recycled and Biodegradable Coffins for a Green Afterlife

29 July 2010, 3:15 pm by: Yuka Yoneda
If you’ve resolved to be more eco-conscious in your everyday life, why stop in the afterlife? The Ecopod is a coffin made of 100% recycled newspaper, finished with a colored sheet made of recycled silk and mulberry leaves. It’s available...

E. coli Bacteria Could Be the Next Source for Cheaper Biofuels

29 July 2010, 2:47 pm by: Ariel Schwartz
E. coli may not be the smartest thing for your body to ingest, but this bacteria could be just the thing to get vehicles up and running around more efficiently. A team of researchers at LS9 — a self-described “renewable petroleum company&...

LA Beyond Cars: A Global Perspective on Rail and Public Space

29 July 2010, 2:00 pm by: Evelyn Lee
Los Angeles is taking a progressive look at public transportation and railLA is leading the way, bringing together the forces of the Los Angeles Chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the American Planning Association (APA). Today mark...

Oakland’s DIY “Scraper Bikes” Foster Youth Creativity

29 July 2010, 1:30 pm by: Lea Bogdan
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 customizing bikes. Founded in 2007 by 20-year-old T...

Recycled Chairs Make for Chic Clothes Hangers

29 July 2010, 12:34 pm by: Bridgette Meinhold
Looking to make an eco statement in your entry closet? Why not try these super-chic clothes and coat hangers made out of recycled chair backs. Designed by Antonello Fusè, the Abitudini series of recycled chair hangers, takes playful old chairs and t...

Green Overdrive: Test Driving the All-Electric Nissan LEAF!

29 July 2010, 12:03 pm by: Katie Fehrenbacher
For this week’s episode of GigaOM TV’s Green Overdrive video show we test drive the all-electric Nissan LEAF, which will go on sale starting in December in select cities. With a sticker price of $33,000, the LEAF will be arguably the chea...

Affordable, Efficient Honeywell Turbine Hits Shelves Next Month!

29 July 2010, 11:00 am by: Lea Bogdan
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Solar Power Is Cheaper Than Nuclear for the First Time

29 July 2010, 10:30 am by: Cameron Scott
Here’s bright spot in the news of the day: energy from new solar installations has, for the first time, become cheaper than energy from new nuclear plants, according to a new Duke University study. Thanks to cost-saving technologies and economi...

Rafael Viñoly to Design Edward M. Kennedy Institute to LEED Standards

29 July 2010, 9:40 am by: Bridgette Meinhold
Rafael Viñoly Architects was recently selected as the designer of the United States Senate’s Edward M. Kennedy Institute. The new institute will be located adjacent to the existing John F. Kennedy Library and will be designed as a compliment...

NY’s Solar Thermal Plan Will Save State $175 Million Annually

29 July 2010, 8:08 am by: Brit Liggett
Sixty percent of the energy used in buildings in New York State goes to heat and hot water. This power heavy fact has been the the driving force behind a newly devised solar thermal energy plan that could eventually save New York State residents $175...

Cessna Engineering a 100% Electric Aircraft

29 July 2010, 7:20 am by: Brit Liggett
Cessna is flying into the future of aviation ahead of their competitors with plans to build and release a 100% electric aircraft. They’ve coupled with Bye Energy, Inc., a company that specializes in all-electric planes, to build an engine for t...

Stone House is a Real Life Flintstones House – Real or Fake?

29 July 2010, 6:30 am by: Yuka Yoneda
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MAGIC MOUNTAINS: Prismatic Inhabitable Hills for China

28 July 2010, 5:05 pm by: Yuka Yoneda
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Architect Magazine Unveils Top Green Achitecture List!

28 July 2010, 5:00 pm by: Bridgette Meinhold
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Wood-Clad Environmental HQ in Spain is A Green Gathering Place

28 July 2010, 4:55 pm by: Andrew Michler
A new public building in Zaragoza, Spain is much more than a set of offices for the city’s environmental services department — it is also a beautiful extension of the public park next to the Ebro River. Magén Arquitectos added a plethora...

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