Tag: sustainability
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Wooden Skyscraper Wins the eVolo Skyscraper Competition
This year’s winner of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition is the so-called “Vernacular Versatility” skyscraper, which was designed by the US architect/designer Yong Ju Lee. The “Vernacular Versatility” skyscraper design was inspired by the traditional Korean house called Hanok, the defining characteristic of which is a wooden structure that is completely exposed, along with a tilted…
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How Greener Practices Can Save Your Business Money
This is a guest post from blogger and friend of Our Green Directory, Elizabeth Reed. We have an open door policy for guest blogger. As long as it’s green, interesting and informative we’re happy to post. No one goes into business to lose money on purpose. As we live in the digital age, there are…
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New Yorkers Call for Renewables at Anti-Fracking Rally During Cuomo Fundraiser
Residents gathered today to rally against fracking and for renewable energy outside of Gov. Cuomo’s (D-NY) fundraiser in Syracuse, NY. The concerned residents urged …
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Teaching Children About Renewable Energy Through Kits
This is a guest post by Liz Nelson from WhiteFence.com. She is a freelance writer and blogger from Houston. Questions and comments can be sent to: liznelson17 @ gmail.com. While building your own solar array to provide enough power to your home to be 100-percent sustainable could cost tens of thousands of dollars, you don’t…
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Summer 2013 Green Events
There are several green events to attend while the kids are out of school this summer. Bring them along and make it an educational vacation! Mark Your Calendars for these Upcoming Green Events NY13 Passive House Symposium – June 8, 2013 in New York City, New York GreenerBuilder 2013 – June 12, 2013 in San…