Month: June 2014
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Developing Countries Lead Global Surge in Renewable Energy Capacity
The number of developing nations with policies supporting renewable energy has surged more than six-fold…
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USGBC approves new LEED Pilot Credit point – Construction & Demolition Recycling
USGBC approves new LEED Pilot Credit pointConstruction & Demolition RecyclingThe U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has approved an Innovation and Design point through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Pilot Credit Library on projects seeking LEED certification. The point is available to projects when …
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What Foods Are in Season in June?
Now, it seems it should be obvious what’s in season at any given time, but if your gardening is limited to a few herbs in pots and you shop at…
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A Look at the Sustainable Chicago Restaurant That Recycled and Composted Everything for 2 Years
Find out how Sandwich Me In has been trashless since 2012…
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Bacteria-Made Bricks Could be the Building Blocks of the Future
The bio-technology startup bioMason, headed by founder Ginger Krieg Dosier, recently introduced an innovative brick that is grown rather than fried. These naturally-grown bricks are made from sand and bacteria, which grow to produce natural cement. The needed building blocks for these bricks are abundant in nature across the globe and can be extracted from…