Category: Green Building LEED News
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Secretary of State John Kerry Calls Climate Change ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
Yesterday in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged developing nations to focus on cutting greenhouse-gas emissions, likening subsequent climate change to weapon of mass destruction, reports the Washington Post. Addressing a group of government officials and students at an American cultural center, Sec. Kerry disparaged climate deniers in the U.S., calling skeptics…
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U.S. Solar Prices More Than 60 Percent Ahead of Government’s Cost-Competitive Goal
In just three years, the U.S. solar industry is more than 60 percent of the way to achieving what the Department of Energy (DOE) deems as “cost-competitive, utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity.” The DOE launched its SunShot Initiative in 2011, partnering with industry groups, universities, local communities and federal laboratories to drive innovation and lower the cost…
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Scottish Island Transitions From No Grid to 85-Percent Renewable Energy in 6 Years
The people of Eigg Island are used to getting results when it comes to advancements in renewable energy. The island with just 85 residents has transitioned from having no grid in 2008 to now making energy—mostly clean—available to everybody. In 1997, Eigg became the first island in Scottish history to be bought by its inhabitants, and now…
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4 Ways Farmed Shrimp Are Killing the Ocean
By s.e. smith I’ll be the first to tell you that I love a good shrimp alfredo, shrimp pad thai or tempura shrimp. Unfortunately, we all may need to evaluate our love for these tasty crustaceans in the future, because there’s some ominous news emerging about shrimp farms—approximately 30 percent of the seafood we import is shrimp—and…
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Sea Shepherd Supporters Rally Worldwide Calling for End to Brutal Taiji Dolphin Hunts
To commemorate Valentine’s Day, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society brought the world’s love of dolphins to Japan’s doorstep to call for an end to the brutal and infamous hunts in Taiji, Japan’s killing cove. [blackoutgallery id=”321716″] Led by Sea Shepherd chapters, peaceful “World Love for Dolphins Day” demonstrations were held Friday at the Embassy of Japan in…