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MoisÃ©s NaÃm: Malthus, Marx, and Markets Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:41AMNeither Malthus nor Marx nor the market give us adequate answers to the difficult questions posed by the explosive growth of countries like China, the expansion of the middle-class in many of them, and the resulting increase in global consumption.
Telecommunications Firm NTT to Build Green Data Center in Malaysia Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:14AMJuly 5, 2011 -- IT infrastructure provider NTT Communications and its wholly owned Malaysian subsidiary, NTT MSC announced on Monday that NTT MSC will begin construction of the new Cyberjaya 3 data center later this month.
New women's facility is state's first LEED-certified detention center Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:56PMSolar panels on the white rooftop of Nashville's newest jail - a hulking concrete building on Harding Place - face south to consume as much sun as they can.
Downsizing — A Thousand Square Feet Per Person, A New American Standard Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 8:14AMLet's face it, the Great Recession has not been a plus for the green movement overall. Most ordinary Americans are still sympathetic to the cause, but their willingness to spend even a penny extra for environmentally friendly products has been dampened by four dollar gas, five dollar cereal and loss of equity in their homes.
DeKalb's Zoning and Planning Commission approves downtown design guidelines Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:12PMDeKALB – New guidelines on what construction in DeKalb’s downtown area should look like were approved unanimously Wednesday by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans donates $300,000, plans gala for Brad Pitt's Make It Right project Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:08AMHotel that suffered major damage in Hurricane Katrina is scheduled to reopen Oct. 19
Urban Green Lab wants to teach us how to help environment Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:52AMWith planning under way for Urban Green Lab, East Nashville hopes to become greener through environmental experiences and education.
81º Chance of showers Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 12:18PMHave you smelled this city lately? It could use a shower.
Report from the Turkey Hotel Expansion Summit | 26-27 May 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 6:27AMIn Turkey, the number of hotel rooms increased 67% over the last decade. In 2009, Turkey climbed up to 15th position in relation to the tourism and travel industry revenue recorded by World Travel and Tourism Council. In addition to tourism, business and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) also made significant contribution to the increase in hotel room demand. With this ...
University students turn 'eco-inventors' Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 7:18PMKUALA LUMPUR: Twenty-one students from various colleges and universities in the Klang Valley were top finalists of the Electrolux Think Eco Challenge competition at the Swedish Innovation Day 2011 exhibition at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur recently.
Commission OKs St. Ann's parking garage Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 1:00PMMount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital can move forward with the construction of a three-tier parking garage and with the expansion of its energy plant and kitchen and dining areas.
Universal Display Reports Advantages of UniversalPHOLED Technology and Materials for TV Applications Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 7:47AMEWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OLED TVs using phosphorescent OLEDs can be environmentally ‘green’ and consume less power than comparable AMLCDs. Phosphorescent OLEDs reduce device operating temperature to extend lifetime.
$500 million floating golf course planned in Maldives: World’s biggest water hazard set to be a reality Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 7:34PMImage Credit: CNN As reported by CNN, May 17, 2011, Maldives will be the location for a $500 million floating golf course which sets to make the world’s biggest water hazard possible and similarly suggests a long-term answer to the danger of climate change in the area. Furthermore, record states that Dutch Docklands, a renowned [...]
Floating golf course planned for Maldives Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 11:49AMYou've just finished a round in the middle of the Indian Ocean. An underwater tunnel leads you to the clubhouse.
Killingly student builders honored for showing at competition Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 10:05PMKillingly High School students were recognized Wednesday night in Norwich for their big achievement at an international building conference earlier this year.
Syracuse, Onondaga County named top EPA green community Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 12:58PMOur region is "way ahead of the curve" when it comes to environmentally friendly planning and projects.
University of Md. Strikes LEED Gold with Pharmacy Hall Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 8:53AM'Green' building certifier LEED honors new School of Pharmacy building for water and energy efficiency, use of sustainable materials, indoor environmental quality, and sustainable site usage.
Eco-friendly buildings in demand as MNCs go green Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 11:00AMThe demand for green architecture and buildings is increasing as businesses — particularly multinational corporations (MNCs) — now have corporate requirements that ensure they take up new space only in sustainable projects.
Sponsored by Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 4:48AMA FIRM has received recognition for the ‘excellent’ work it carried out on a housing project in Thetford.
Supermicro Ships Application-Optimized UP Solutions with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1200 Product Family Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 12:17PMSAN JOSE, California, April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Super Micro Computer, Inc. , a global leader in server technology innovation and green computing, today announced a broad selection of uni-processor (UP) server building blocks optimized for …
U.S. trails in coping with environmental change Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 11:41PMBy Kathy Chaffin Center for the Environment The United States is lagging behind in heeding signposts to survive the 21st Century, said British urban designer David Walters during a presentation Thursday evening at the Center for the Environment bui ...
> UN Official Projects Headquarters Renovation Will Finish Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 3:41PMNew York, Mar 31 2011 4:10PM Nearly three years into the major renovation of the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York, the project is on track to being completed within its almost $2 billion budget, the official overseeing the overhaul said today.
Candidate Q&A: Lane Young Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 5:45AMWhat infrastructure areas are in the most need of improvement?
Mitsubishi Unveils The Mitsubishi e-compact Concept Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 6:41AMMitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has today unveiled their Concept-Global Small vehicle, the "e-compact" at the 81st Geneva MotorShow.
ZBB Energy Announces Upcoming Participation in Conference and Trade Events Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 7:53AMMILWAUKEE, WI--(Marketwire - February 22, 2011) - ZBB Energy Corporation ( NYSE Amex : ZBB ), a leading developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms, today announced its planned participation in various industry conferences and trade events.
ZBB Energy Announces Upcoming Participation in Conference and Trade Events Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 7:30AMMILWAUKEE, WI--(Marketwire - 02/22/11) - ZBB Energy Corporation (AMEX: ZBB - News ), a leading developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms, today announced its planned participation in various industry conferences and trade events. ZBB energy will participate in the 6th Annual Military Energy Alternatives Conference, to take place February 23 - 25 in Washington, D.C. The program ...
Green Day environmental fair in Plantation Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 10:44AMPlantation will hold the fourth annual Green Day environmental fair, which includes eco-friendly vendors, a children’s bike parade - and even green-themed music.
Ghana needs Ministry for Urban Development - Expert Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 9:46PMAccra, Feb. 8, GNA - Government must consider setting up a focal Ministry to be in charge of urban development in the country, Mr Alfred Kwesi Opoku, Director of Jeavco Associates, a local architectural firm advocated on Tuesday in Accra.
Understanding Rome's new hotel tax Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ 1:22PMQ: I'm worried about how Rome's new tax will affect a two week trip to that city. Any ideas on how I could avoid it?
Green renovations Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 9:37AMShunda Construction workers pause to figure out how best to frame and plank around a new load-bearing post near the new elevator shaft in the former Red Deer Bowladrome Wednesday.
SodaStream Receives Green GOOD DESIGN Award for Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Product Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 10:45AMSodaStream is proud to announce that the SodaStream Crystal home soda maker has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Green GOOD DESIGNâ¢ Award. Â The Crystal was chosen as an outstanding example of green design by a panel of global design leaders, from among thousands of submissions in over 45 countries. Â The Crystal allows consumers to make soda and sparkling water at home in an elegant glass ...
Developer partners for nature trail project Saturday, December 4, 2010 @ 12:49AMMatthews Southwest, the developer of The Tribute Resort Community on the shores of Lake Lewisville, is teaming with The Colony’s award-winning Parks and Recreation Department, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the US Army Corps of Engineers to develop The Wynnewood Peninsula Nature Trails, which will be open to the public for walking, hiking and biking.
TD Bank Taps Jacquelynn Henke to Lead Green Strategy Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 4:00PMTD Bank, America's Most Convenient BankÂ®, named Jacquelynn Henke U.S. Real Estate Green Strategy Officer charged with developing and executing the bank's environmental sustainability efforts.
Fanless server touted for isolated COMs, wide DC input range Friday, November 19, 2010 @ 12:16PMAaeon announced a 1U, 19-inch rackmountable industrial communications server with eight power-isolated serial ports and a wide power input range.
Chandler City Hall ready for council meeting debut Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 9:06AMIf city employees moving into offices at Chandler's new City Hall was the undercard, the main event is today.
Project Synergy links education, real life Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 11:22PMThe gymnasium at Dade County Middle School on Thursday looked more like a miniature suburb than a basketball court.
Green legacy sprouts in Shanghai Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 7:55PMAlthough the curtain has fallen on the Expo, for Sun Jiwei, chief of the Jiading district in Shanghai, it actually marks a new beginning for China's urban development with its legacies on sustainability.
Dell Tops Newsweek 's Big Company Green Rankings, Flushes Goodwill Down the Drain Wednesday, October 20, 2010 @ 3:59PMNewsweek has released its environmental rankings for the 500 largest companies in the country and the 100 largest in the world. Since the methodology page they link isn't loading for me, I guess we'll just have to trust them that Dell (the above image is one of their homepage banners) is the greenest big company in the country, and IBM the greenest big company in the world. It is clear from ...
Abu Dhabi and Siemens intensify alliance through a strategic partnership with Masdar Wednesday, October 20, 2010 @ 2:58AMLondon (UK), October 19th, 2010: Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable energy initiative, and Siemens Siemens signed an agreement establishing a long term strategic partnership.
Trust aims to link the green across N.Va. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe Northern Virginia Conservation Trust's goal for the next 15 years is to ensure that area residents will be connected to some kind of green space in their everyday lives -- be it a park, stream, trail or preserved natural area.
Township officials have seen the future, and it is 'green' Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 5:09AMSolar panels, green roofs and a geothermal system will be “LEEDing the way” to a greener future for the Morris Arboretum and Springfield Township.
UT team building prototype home that aims to construct a green way of life Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 11:00PMUniversity of Tennessee students and faculty recently participated in two years of research that is taking shape in the form of a 750-square-foot bungalow on a small lot in Norris.
Bricks made with wool Tuesday, October 5, 2010 @ 8:48AMSpanish and Scottish researchers have added wool fibres to the clay material used to make bricks and combined these with an alginate, a natural polymer extracted from seaweed. The result is bricks that are stronger and more environmentally-friendly, according to the study published recently in the journal Construction and Building Materials.
Acer Unveils New All-in-One Desktop – A Picture-Perfect Holiday Gift Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 7:17AMSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acer is aiming to top holiday wish lists with the expansion of its sleek and stylish all-in-one (AIO) desktop line. Its newest model, the Acer Aspire Z3100 features a 21.5-inch HD display and contemporary aesthetics. Acer has also pumped up the performance on its stylish, state-of-the-art Aspire AZ5700 with an intuitive 23-inch HD multi-touch display. The new ...
Acer Unveils New All-in-One Desktop - A Picture-Perfect Holiday Gift Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 7:00AMSAN JOSE, Calif.----Acer is aiming to top holiday wish lists with the expansion of its sleek and stylish all-in-one desktop line. Its newest model, the Acer Aspire Z3100 features a 21.5-inch HD display and contemporary aesthetics.
Palit GTS 450 Sonic Platinum Review Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 12:33AMNVIDIA and their AIB partners released the latest card in the FERMI product stack just a over two weeks ago with the introduction of the GTS 450. The GTS 450 fits neatly into the $130 price/performance point where the majority of gamers spend their video card dollars.
EarthFest promotes green campus with posters and garbage sorting Friday, September 24, 2010 @ 12:24AMCrossing the North Campus Diag on their way to class yesterday, students were met with blaring music, bright posters and pledges for sustainability. Passersby who stopped to investigate learned they had come upon EarthFest — an event held by the University to advertise a new movement towards sustainability and conservation. read more
HCC commits to sweeping earth-friendly changes Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 4:14AMWednesday, September 22, 2010 The finish on the cabinets at Hillsborough Community College's SouthShore Center is made from banana leaves and coconut fronds because they improve the air quality. Countertop finishes come from recycled materials like plastic bottles and bamboo. The air that cools buildings comes from under the floors instead of overhead vents. And, the building, which opened in ...
Pt. II - County Council Candidate Responses to Sustainability Groups' Questions Thursday, September 16, 2010 @ 3:32PMWater Water is a critical concern for a sustainable Maui.
Nature Inn open with 16 modern rooms Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMHOWARD -- Doors opened Sept. 2 to the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle, the first overnight facility of its kind in Pennsylvania s state park system.