In the suburbs of Washington D.C., the development known as The Kentlands recently celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its founding. The community is one of the earliest examples of New Urbanist architecture. In fact, it is often touted as the oldest such development. Along with towns such as Seaside, Florida and Stapleton in Denver, Colorado, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘USGBC’
Clinton Climate Initiative and US Green Building Council Team Up
June 6th, 2009 
Eric Wilson Late last month, the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) and the US Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a joint venture to “Show the World How to Go Climate Positive with 16 Demonstration Projects in 10 Countries.” According to the press release, green building and development will create jobs while saving energy, water, and money. The cooperative [...]
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development
May 25th, 2009 Eric Wilson In previous posts, 2nd Green Revolution has written about a number of projects involving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. LEED certification, of which there are several levels (Silver, Gold, and Platinum – the highest level, as well as the base certification), is the standard for “green buildings” set forth by the United [...]
New York City’s Green Building Movement, Part 5: Henry Miller’s Theater
May 5th, 2009 Eric Wilson As a follow up to last month’s series on the green building movement in New York City, the first Broadway theater has been renovated with the goal of earning the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The New York Times reported yesterday that Henry Miller’s Theater “will be [...]
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Tags: LEED, New York City, NYC Green Buildings, USGBC 
No Comments »Recap of Friday’s Electricity in America Series from NPR
May 4th, 2009 Eric Wilson Part 9: One of the main reasons to update the grid is to integrate more renewable energy. However, some wonder if the investment in clean energy will lead to a “green bubble” like the housing and internet bubbles. Eric Janszen, founder of the financial advisory company iTulip, says that “bubbles start with a kernel of [...]
Dual and Low-flush Toilets
February 12th, 2009 Eric Wilson Water is perhaps the single most precious resource upon which humans depend. The rule of three dictates that an individual can survive up to 3 weeks without food, but only 3 days without water in harsh conditions. This begs the question, why do we flush water down the toilet? Caroma USA, the US subsidiary of [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Green Products Tags: Toilet, USGBC, Water, Water Conservation, Zero Waste No Comments »
