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Who Will Succeed Solar Industry Darling Solyndra Following its Closure?
Posted on September 2, 2011 | No CommentsSolyndra was the great green hope for the U.S. renewable energy industry. What happened to one of the most well-funded startups and who will be the next great hope? From $1 billion... -
Will Architects Ignite the Spark on the Vietnam Green Building Scene?
Posted on July 25, 2011 | No CommentsVietnam welcomes an influx of American designers, but only time will tell if they take the opportunity to help ignite the Vietnam green building scene. Architects, builders and urban planners... -
CityCenter Las Vegas Eco-friendly Development Facing New Challenges
Posted on July 19, 2011 | No CommentsCityCenter Las Vegas. It’s beautiful. It’s glitzy. It’s got bling — reminiscent of the Emerald City at the end of the yellow brick road. But, CityCenter Las Vegas’ beauty is... -
5 Fancy Friday Eco Faves: Featuring EcoHab Homes, The NY High Line & Toildrops
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsFavorite things from around the interweb this week! Scroll over the photos for designer. You can find more Behind the Green Scene faves at BGS EcoStyle Daily and www.thefancy.com/BGS ... -
Steve Jobs to Build New Greener Apple Headquarters
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 2 CommentsKudos to Steve Jobs! And, congratulations to Cupertino! While everyone was cooing over Jobs’ announcement about the iCloud, he had another fabulous surprise up his sleeve. Jobs showed up at... -
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center Gets Solar Roof
Posted on May 26, 2011 | No CommentsThe Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, known as Tel-Hi, has just unveiled the installation of a new SunPower solar roof system. The installation is expected to reduce Tel-Hi’s energy consumption by more... -
Check Out the World’s Greenest Parking Garage
Posted on May 13, 2011 | No CommentsGreen cars, green buildings, green style… why not green parking! Canopy Airport Parking facility, which services Denver International Airport, gets a green upgrade with 4,200 stalls worth of sustainable parking space at... -
Empire State Building Co-Owner Tony Malkin Talks Energy Efficiency
Posted on April 18, 2011 | No CommentsWant to know what was done to make the Empire State Building more energy efficient? Co-Owner Tony Malkin addresses the changes, alternative energy, jobs and the value of the $550... -
Slideshow: From Brownfields to Hot Oakland Properties
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 3 CommentsBrownfields are unused or abandoned commercial and industrial properties that are suspected of or known to be contaminated. Through remediation and redevelopment, these properties can help to revitalize a neighborhood... -
Brownfields Renaissance: Be a Part of the Future of Sustainable Development – sign-up today!
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No CommentsJoin Behind the Green Scene at the National Brownfields Conference, the official U.S. EPA and ICMA (International City/County Management Association) co-sponsored conference focused on brownfields redevelopment and revitalization. Now in its...
