Category: Green Building LEED News
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5 Realities of Climate Change in 2013
By Tierney Smith As the year draws to a close, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on the last 12 months of the climate movement—the impacts, the activism and the action. Looking back on 2013, we hope to better understand the complex landscape in which we are trying to build a safe and sustainable future,…
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Climate Change Activist Shatters World Record for Fastest Trip to South Pole
It’s official—climate change champion Parker Liautaud has completed the fastest-ever unsupported walk from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole. The 19-year-old is also the youngest person to ever reach the North and South Poles. The 2013 Willis Resilience Expedition—traveled with veteran explorer Doug Stoup to shine a brighter light on climate change advocacy—took 18 days, four…
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Georgia Power Announces RFP Process for 500-MW Solar Initiative
Georgia Power announced it is soliciting proposals through a combined Request for Proposals (RFP) process to fulfill nearly 500 MW of utility-scale solar generation. The RFP includes 70 MW to complete the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative (GPASI) portfolio and […] — Solar Builder magazine
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6 Crimes Against Nature Perpetrated by the Food Industry
By Martha Rosenberg The horrors of factory farming are multifold. Treating animals like heads of lettuce—“forget it’s an animal” says one farming magazine—has created institutionalized ruthlessness toward animals, workers and the environment at the same time it harms humans who eat the products. Factory farming even damages the economy thanks to meat-related obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and…
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EcoWatch is Hiring
EcoWatch has two immediate job openings: EcoLiving Reporter We are looking for a candidate who has 3+ years experience as an online news reporter. Daily tasks and job qualifications include: • Work effectively and efficiently on the EcoLiving vertical each day• Aggregate and curate news, and compose original content via WordPress• Strategize ways to develop…