Source: nationalgeographic.com Published: October 27, 2016 By Jackie Snow This week, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof—an eco-friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline. This...
Source: greenroofs.org Published: January 12, 2017 Green roofs offer many public, private, and design-based benefits. Public Benefits Aesthetic Improvement Urban greening has long been promoted as an easy and effective strategy for beautifying the built environment...
Source: sciencedaily.com Published: May 9, 2016 System helps lights adapt to plants’ needs in controlled environment agriculture Source: American Society for Horticultural Science Summary: A chlorophyll fluorescence-based biofeedback system was used to maintain the...
Source: environment.about.com Published: January 12, 2017 Rafe Swan/Cultura/Getty Images By Larry West Perhaps the ultimate “alternative to the alternative,” the LED (light-emitting diode) is well on its way to dethrone the compact fluorescent light (CFL) as king of...
Source: architecturaldigest.com Published: January 12, 2017 Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO for Andrew Berman Architect By Elizabeth Stamp Green roofs are sprouting up more and more on buildings around the world, from private residences and schools to cultural institutions...
Source: blog.arcadiapower.com Published: January 12, 2017 Redesigning your home has officially turned green to save you green. Whether your home is from a different century or built this year, there are a multitude of ways to revamp the structures that are taking...
Published: January 11, 2017 Source: homeselfe.com For some people, going green is an economic proposition. It’s about reducing energy bills and saving money long term, and little else. But many of us want energy efficient homes for another reason: the environment....
Source: greenplanetusa.com Published: January 11, 2017 Electrical appliances account for over 30% of the energy bills charges you receive on monthly or annually basis. Many home appliances manufacturers, as well as the government, have shifted their focus into saving...
Source: unknown Published: January 11, 2017 Having an energy efficient home will save you money and leave a positive impact on the environment. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (link is external), the average American household spends over $2,000 on home...
Source: powershop.com.au Published: January 11, 2017 How can you make a meaningful impact to help the environment, today?Using less energy via energy efficiency technology is a simple way to help. It’s no secret that our planet is warming up and according to the World...
