Category: Green Building LEED News
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Standard Solar Installs 800-kW Project at Delaware Technical Community College
In late December 2013 Delaware Technical Community College became host to Delaware’s largest combined use of carport, rooftop and ground mount arrays in a solar installation. Standard Solar Inc., a leader in the full-service development, construction, integration, financing and installation of solar electric systems, installed the 800-kW, 2,645 panel solar system which includesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The 20 Cities Shining the Brightest With Solar Energy
Environment America scanned the nation find out which cities are shining the brightest when it comes to solar energy. Those cities are doing more than just leading the way—the top 20 cities contain more solar power today than the entire country had just six years ago. Not surprisingly, you’ll see plenty of California cities in the top…
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Celebrate Earth Day With an Earth Dinner
If you’re looking for an easy, fun way to show your support for the environment and eat healthy on Earth Day, we’ve got just the thing—an Earth Dinner. After all, every holiday has its own food tradition except Earth Day, until now. Start by planning a dinner with as many local, seasonal and organic ingredients…
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Too Many Biogas Plants To Count, Growing Fast in US
Municipalities are catching on to biogas plants where they can eliminate waste streams and even earn money.
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British Columbia Expands Controversial Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunt
The controversial trophy hunt for at-risk grizzly bears in the province of British Columbia, Canada, re-opened this month and is now in full swing. [caption id="attachment_330284" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] Scrutiny of this hunt was ramped up last year with new evidence that its economic benefits are small when compared with ecotourism. Add to this further…