From the Atlantic comes a story about a stately pleasure dome of the greenest kind. A venture capitalist and a management consultant in Silicon Valley have decided to see how far they could push the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings by building a home that should earn the most LEED points ever [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Water Conservation’
World’s Greenest Home? Even Kubla Khan Would be Jealous
July 21st, 2010 
Justin Manger Say it Again for the First Time: Look to Japan for Energy Conservation Ideas
July 15th, 2010 Justin Manger Since first coming to Japan in 2001 to teach English, I’ve been to this fascinating country 8 more times. I just arrived again on Saturday for a one week business trip. Every time I step off the plane, there is still a sense of intrigue and excitement from being in this extremely unique place. There [...]
Posted in Clean Technology, Conservation, Featured Posts, Japan, Justin Manger, Recylcing 
Tags: Energy Conservation, Waste, Water Conservation 
No Comments »Puma Introduces Their “Clever Little Bag”
June 17th, 2010 Eric Wilson So much of the waste that is produced in consumer goods can be found in the packaging. Not only does a bulk of the packaging end up as waste (some recyclable, some not), but the impact on a company’s fiscal bottom line can be significant. For instance, the plastic that encases USB drives or small [...]
Going Green but Getting Red: A Rain Barrel Conundrum
June 13th, 2010 admin By Guest Author Harold A. Manger, Ph D A rain barrel, in theory, is a simple, green concept: catch and store rainwater by diverting the water into a rain barrel for use during dry spells. It is free water. Unlike treated or well water there are no chemical additives which can be harmful to plants. [...]
Posted in Conservation, Guest Authors, Recylcing, Sustainability Tags: Water, Water Conservation 2 Comments »Crossroads Preparatory School’s New Building Achieves Platinum Rating
May 27th, 2010 Eric Wilson In January 2010, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded Crossroads College Preparatory School, in St. Louis, MO, platinum certification, the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification, making it: One of only six schools in the nation to earn such a distinction. The only K-12 LEED Platinum Certified school [...]
Posted in Education, Eric Wilson, Guest Authors, Sustainability Tags: Amy Rhodes, Green Schools, LEED, Water Conservation No Comments »
