Category: Green Building LEED News
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Will Colorado Be Next to Vote on Labeling GMO Foods?
The state of Colorado may be the next to decide on mandatory labeling for foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Larry Cooper, co-chairman of Right To Know Colorado, said the group submitted a ballot initiative to the state, the Huffington Post reported. If the measure goes forward, Cooper and other supporters of food labeling will start…
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Japanese Team Sets World Record for Driving Longest Distance on Single EV Charge
A four-driver team in Japan shattered a world record in November, driving an electric vehicle (EV) more than 800 miles on just one battery charge. The members took turns driving a remodeled electric Every minivan from Suzuki Motor Corp. around Ogata village in Japan’s Akita Prefecture, the Japan Times reported. The group, which included 64-year-old…
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Student Turned Entrepreneur Re-Envisions Local Food
Fresh produce can be hard to come by in city centers, let alone local produce. The corner convenience store may carry the odd potato or onion, but for a reliable source of fresh produce most urbanites are forced to drive, bike or take public transportation to a supermarket, most often well outside city limits. That…
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Sun Number Simplifies Solar Using Big Data
So far, Sun Number has rated 7.5 million rooftops on whether they have enough sunlight to benefit from solar.
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Prince William and Prince Charles Speak Out on Illicit Wildlife Trafficking
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Prince Charles and the Duke of Cambridge Prince William yesterday met with representatives from the United for Wildlife partnership, which comprises seven of the world’s most influential conservation organizations and the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. Prince William and Prince Charles…