Category: Green Building LEED News
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Helping the Algae Industry Grow: Best Strains, Best Sites
Scientists develop the first standardized way to grow algae and where the best sites in the US are to commercialize it.
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Drought Spurs Surge in California Desalination, Can Solar Help?
18 energy-intensive, polluting desalination plants are planned for California to provide long term relief from drought. WaterFX desalinates using solar trough technology.
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Heartland Releases More Hogwash Ahead of IPCC Climate Change Report
In this latest attempt to confuse the public, Heartland says more carbon is good for plant growth, polar bear populations are growing, no problem for coral reefs, and we should really stick with fossil fuels.
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First-Ever Book Educating Children About Dangers of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Saro Lynch-Thomason’s new book Lone Mountain is an illustrated children’s story book created to educate youth about the devastating impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining. Set in central Appalachia, this 32-page book presents beautifully illustrated full color pages that focuses on Appalachia’s rich cultural and natural heritage while raising awareness about the threats of mountaintop removal. [blackoutgallery…
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Environmental Film Festival Avoids 151 Tons of Carbon With Wind Energy
As tourists and movie enthusiasts continue taking in a record 200 films from 38 countries over the course of 13 days at the 22nd annual Environmental Film Festival in Washington D.C., they’re doing it with the aid of wind energy. Green Power Offsets, a Houston, TX-based provider of site-specific renewable energy credits (RECs), has dontated 200,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of RECs to…