Category: Green Building LEED News
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Thinking Gold For Valentine’s Day?
Gold mining is a toxic business and most it is mined for jewelry.
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Electric Vehicles Vs. Hybrids: The Face-off For Distance, Efficiency and Reliability
By Josh Goldman Choosing a vehicle is tough. Sunroof or moonroof? Front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, or all-wheel drive? Do I even need a CD player? And what about color? Burnt orange is nice, but so is cashmere metallic and squid ink (hint: always get squid ink). Considering a hybrid or electric vehicle adds…
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Communities Demand Environmental Review of Plans to Increase Transport of Tar Sands Oil by Rail and Barge
Citizens, local community leaders and environmental groups, representing thousands of area residents, mobilized to call on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to immediately order a full public safety and environmental review of the proposed expansion of an oil terminal in the Port of Albany today at the agency’s first information forum…
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Healthy Chocolate Superfood Recipe
By Magda Rod Chocolate is one of the world’s favorite foods, and considered a vice by many, but did you know that when done right it’s one of the healthiest foods on the planet? There is a clear distinction between commercial chocolate, made with highly processed cocoa which has no health benefits, and organic dark…
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Interactive Map Shows All 47,000 Wind Turbines in the U.S.
As wind energy advocates fight for the renewal of a critical, expired wind energy tax credit and hope for the development of an offshore industry, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has taken note of the onshore wind turbines installed around the country. All 47,000 of them. That’s the USGS’ installation estimate for the country as of…