May 17, 2012 Last week, it was announced that Hawaii was officially saying no to plastic bags and many rejoiced in the eco-friendly law. The ban was signed into law last Thursday by Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle making it the first state in the nation to outlaw the use of plastic bags across the entire [...]
May 17, 2012 Recently, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. The COTE Top [...]
May 15, 2012 Keeping our waterways clean is extremely important, so when a list like America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2012, presented by American Rivers, comes out it truly puts into perspective how much work is still needed to clean up our rivers, oceans, lakes and every other body of water. The Potomac River, which [...]
May 15, 2012 Recently, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. The COTE Top [...]
May 11, 2012 Recently, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. The COTE Top [...]
May 11, 2012 Boston is adding to its list of making the city greener. Last month, Mass High Tech reported that electric vehicle owners will have a new place to plug and charge their cars and now Boston is encouraging residents to go greener by planting urban gardens. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and [...]
May 9, 2012 Recently, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. The COTE Top [...]
May 7, 2012 Our planet is going to get a little more greener now that the Big Island of Hawaii is banning plastic bags, Mother Nature Network reports. The islands of Maui and Kauai have been saying no to plastic bags for some time now, and Hawaii wants to join in on the clean fun. [...]
May 7, 2012 Recently, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. The COTE Top [...]
May 7, 2012 Pittsburgh’s famous Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is set to unveil an innovative Center for Sustainable Landscapes becoming one of the greenest buildings on Earth. Opening on May 23, 2012 at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the new 24,350-square-foot Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) will emerge as one of the greenest buildings [...]