Category: Green Building LEED News
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Sea World Responds to Blackfish Documentary, Sea Shepherd Sets the Record Straight
The documentary Blackfish has left a desperate SeaWorld in its wake, struggling to stay afloat in a sea of bad press and criticism from the public. As performer after performer (eight in total, so far) cancels their scheduled show for SeaWorld’s upcoming “Bands, Brews & BBQ” concert series due to concerns raised by the film,…
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Worldwide Electronic Waste to Reach 65 Million Tons by 2017
The volume of electronic waste generated worldwide is expected to climb by 33 percent by 2017 to 65 million tons, according to a study conducted by a partnership of United Nations organizations, industry, governments and scientists. [caption id="attachment_316192" align="alignnone" width="500"] Computers, televisions, mobile phones and other devices are tossed away so often, that in 2012,…
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Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Gets Approved, Ignores Massive Opposition
In a long-awaited announcement, the National Energy Board (NEB) released the final recommendation from the Joint Review Panel (JRP) to approve the contentious Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project—along with a lengthy list of conditions that must be met for the pipeline to go ahead. The panel’s report, released last week in Calgary, follows years of…
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Brooklyn Whole Foods Wows With Solar, Wind, EV Chargers, Greenhouse and More
The outside of the newly opened Whole Foods on Brooklyn, NY’s Gowanus Canal contains more examples of renewable energy and efficiency than some companies have throughout their entire operations. Solar and wind energy work together to completely power two Skypump electric vehicle charging stations and 19 LED streetlights. The Sanya SLSTM streetlights, by New York, NY-based Urban…
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15 Books For Future Foodies
Thanks to The Food Think Tank for providing this comprehensive list of books that teach kids ways to create a better food system. 1. Lidia’s Family Kitchen: Nonna’s Birthday Surprise by Lidia BastianichNonna Lidia is responsible for planning the menu for a birthday surprise feast for Nonna Mima. Through the course of the evening’s preparations, Nonna Lidia…