Eco Business


Small-Scale Biomass Gasification Plant Progressing in California

Source: biomassmagazine.com Published: May 26, 2016 By Anna Simet A 2-MW biomass gasification plant in North Fork, California, will break ground later this year, according to Phoenix Energy CEO Gregory Stengl. The project is the result of a public-private partnership...

The Living Machine Laboratory

Source: abava.com Published: February 21, 2017 Eric Arneson At Antonia Bava Landscape Architects we have had the privilege of designing and overseeing ongoing maintenance for the landscaping within the Living Machine at the LEED Platinum SFPUC Administrative Office...

Dunkin’ Donuts Helps Pittsburgh Electric Car Owners Recharge

Source: nextpittsburgh.com Published: September 13, 2016 A car pulls up to a charging station outside Dunkin’ Donuts. Image courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts. Amanda Waltz Electric car owners in the region can quickly charge their cars on the go thanks to a...

Building Greener Ships, to Keep the Sea from Rising

Source: nytimes.com Published: December 8, 2015 A ship in Qingdao, China. The country’s imports and exports have declined, which could temporarily drop emissions.Credit…European Pressphoto Agency By Henry Fountain SAN DIEGO — With its cavernous cargo holds and...

Glasgow’s First Zero Waste Micro Cafe Opens – in a Tardis

Source: eveningtimes.co.uk Published: February 10, 2016 Glasgow’s first zero waste micro cafe opens – in a Tardis By Stacey Mullen Glasgow’s iconic Tardis police box is operating as the city’s first zero waste micro cafe. Brew Box Coffee was...

Pictures from Paris UN COP

Published: December 23, 2015 Matter of Trust President, Lisa Gautier, in Paris for UN COP21 promoting our GlobalCompostProject.org collaborative. Additionally, Lisa will be part of a larger group representing cities and researchers coordinating on climate solutions...

BIG Completes First Home for Mountain-Shaped Resort in Taiwan

Source: dezeen.com Published: November 5, 2015 Olivia Mull The first holiday home has been built at the BIG-designed Hualien Residences, a mountain-shaped resort development in Taiwan (+ slideshow). Photograph by BIG The 1,000-square-metre house is the first building...

EPA Honors Disneyland For Reducing Waste

Source: ocregister.com Published: April 28, 2015 By Joseph Pimentel Walking around Disneyland’s Circle D Corral ranch, Jared Blumenfeld was in awe. A regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Blumenfeld went inside the behind-the-scenes barn...