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Sustainable Urban Development
Communities should also move toward energy conservation and non-oil and coal based alternatives, such as solar, wind, thermal, and biomass, which can reduce dependency on non-renewable resources, as well as minimize air, water, and thermal pollution. Image credit: Mia Lehrer + Associates, Civitas, Inc., Wenk Associates, Tetra Tech, Inc.
The Green Changemakers - Sunday, March 28, 2010
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10 Things that Make a Great Green City
The most bike-friendly cities create separated bike paths , provide parking (and even solar-powered showers !), solar array in Barcelona. Plentiful Parks Park are the "lungs of the city," architect Frederic Law Olmsted famously said about New York's Central Park. Not to mention a buffer against flooding.) Gülhane Park in Istanbul.
The Green Changemakers - Friday, January 15, 2010
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Which Utilities Top the Smart Grid Deployment List?
Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) , Austin Energy , Edison International (NYSE: EIX) , Oncor , PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) and CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) , all of whom are based in either California or Texas, top the list of utilitites leading the way. Rick Nicholson and H. posted by KDL | follow me on Twitter: newscaster.
Green Life Smart Life - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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  • 5 of the Greenest Cities in the World to Visit
    Don't miss the Solar Village and the Heliotrop House , both designed by Rolf Disch. Austin, Texas, USA Austin, Texas , the home of Whole Foods has emerged as a leader in the quest to break the fossil fuel habit. Most recently, Austin has mandated home energy efficiency audits. How about the best city for bicyclists?
    The Green Changemakers - Monday, June 22, 2009
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  • Green homes: Building on eco-friendly solutions
    Mark Matson For the Chronicle Native trees and flowers surround the Austin home of Laurel Treviño and Carlos Torres-Verdín. Green Building Council and a 5-star rating from Austin Energy's Residential Green Building Program. solar water heater heats what they use in the house. The home received a Platinum rating from the U.S.
    The Green Changemakers - Sunday, October 19, 2008
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  • Sustainable Urban Development
    Communities should also move toward energy conservation and non-oil and coal based alternatives, such as solar, wind, thermal, and biomass, which can reduce dependency on non-renewable resources, as well as minimize air, water, and thermal pollution. Image credit: Mia Lehrer + Associates, Civitas, Inc., Wenk Associates, Tetra Tech, Inc.
    The Green Changemakers - Sunday, March 28, 2010
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  • Which Utilities Top the Smart Grid Deployment List?
    Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) , Austin Energy , Edison International (NYSE: EIX) , Oncor , PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) and CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) , all of whom are based in either California or Texas, top the list of utilitites leading the way. Rick Nicholson and H. posted by KDL | follow me on Twitter: newscaster.
    Green Life Smart Life - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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  • 10 Things that Make a Great Green City
    The most bike-friendly cities create separated bike paths , provide parking (and even solar-powered showers !), solar array in Barcelona. Plentiful Parks Park are the "lungs of the city," architect Frederic Law Olmsted famously said about New York's Central Park. Not to mention a buffer against flooding.) Gülhane Park in Istanbul.
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, January 15, 2010
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  • 8 Ways & Whys to Reuse Plastic
    As Design-Crisis.com pointed out, Austin artist Virginia Fleck did just that, and they turned out great (if we may say so ourselves). Think back to your school days and solar systems made of Styrofoam. by Raquel Fagan As many people know, reuse is a step up from recycling. There’s more to it. billion pounds annually. But what’s next?
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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