Month: June 2014
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Could Endangered Species Protection Save the Wild Horses?
Equine advocates are taking a new approach to get wild horses much-needed protection…
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Econtainer Bridge Made of Recycled Shipping Containers
The so-called Econtainer Bridge, designed by Tel Aviv-based Yoav Messer Architects will be the world’s first bridge made entirely of repurposed shipping containers. The bridge will be built across the Ayalon River to the gates of the Ariel Sharon Park and it will be responsible for transporting about 2,000 acres of the Hiriya waste dump,…
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LEED Certification for 6 World Cup Stadiums – woodworkingnetwork.com
LEED Certification for 6 World Cup Stadiumswoodworkingnetwork.comWashington, D.C. — With all eyes on the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is proud of the fact that six World Cup stadiums have achieved LEED certification, including South America’s largest stadium, Maracanã in …
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Texas Whole Foods Market Installs 186-kW Suniva Solar Power System
Suniva Inc. today announces that it is powering Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas. The new store, located in the Domain shopping center, features a 186-kW array consisting of Suniva’s high-powered OPTimus modules – it is the largest solar installation in Texas for Whole Foods Market. Austin-based Freedom Solar Power, designedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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U.S. Student Teams Win First-Ever International Soil Judging Contest
Using only their eyes, sense of touch and a limited set of tools, they make land usage recommendations about agriculture…