Category: Green Building LEED News
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Canadian Tar Sands Poised to Flood European Market As U.S. Considers Lifting Oil Export Ban
By Phil Ortiz Recent developments in Europe and the U.S. are setting the groundwork for a surge in Canadian tar sands production. In both regions, government leaders are considering proposals that would loosen import and export regulations for the fuel, which has been estimated to produce 23 percent more greenhouse gases than conventional oil. [caption id=”attachment_320535″ align=”alignnone”…
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Will Apple Develop a Solar-Powered MacBook?
Apple’s latest deployment of solar energy will have an impact that extends far beyond the roof of a data center. The tech company closed out January by filing a patent for an electronic device display module that uses solar power. The rear plate of a MacBook, or “portable computer,” as it is referred to in the…
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Wild Places Destroyed in the Name of Progress
There’s a wild place at the end of my street inside the city limits. Sixty acres of very big pin oaks, wild cherry, basswood, some old agricultural fields reverting back to wetlands and forest and an ancient fencerow of swamp white oaks that may be remnants of the original wilderness. There are a few small…
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Atlanta’s Beltline Among US Smart Growth Awards
The beltline is an important example of a transportation project that leads to sustainable development.
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Could Corn Ethanol Finally Fade Away?
Legislation introduced last year indicates the mood – the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimiination Act.