Category: Florida
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New Urbanism: America’s 10 Most Walkable Cities
Rather than drive, think about walking more. A number of advocate groups celebrate a newfound urbanism developing throughout popular US cities. The following cities usher in a new-defined sense of urban living, enticing inhabitants to walk about more often.
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IKEA Plugs-in South Florida’s Largest Solar Energy System to Become State’s Largest Non-Utility Solar Owner
This installation represents the 35th completed solar project for IKEA in the U.S., with four more locations underway, making the eventual U.S. solar presence of IKEA nearly 90% of its U.S. locations with a total generation of 38 MW. IKEA owns and operates each of its solar PV energy systems atop its buildings – as…
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255 Alhambra Circle earns LEED® Gold for existing buildings: O & M Gold Certification
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Old Florida Train Depot Gets New Eco Friendly Makeover
The renovation of a 1860s-era train depot in Gainesville, Fl., is expected to take LEED cert. at either the Gold or Platinum level for its green features. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. …
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Florida Wind Farm Approved, With Bird Protections
Florida’s first utility-scale wind farm gets Palm Beach County approval, but the Sugarland Wind Farm must still prove friendly to birds before proceeding.