Comments for Behind the Green Scene http://www.b-green-scene.com A behind the scenes look at the world of cleantech : sustainability : all things green Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Oakland’s Brownfields Renaissance: Key to City’s Urban Renewal by Bay Area’s economic comeback may suffer from EPA budget cuts http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/02/oakland-brownfields-urban-renewal/#comment-72 Bay Area’s economic comeback may suffer from EPA budget cuts Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:53:39 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=2401#comment-72 [...] Check out previous article “Oakland’s Brownfield Renaissance: Key to City’s Urban Renewal“ [...] [...] Check out previous article “Oakland’s Brownfield Renaissance: Key to City’s Urban Renewal“ [...]

]]> Comment on 12 Free cleantech, energy & carbon tracking iPhone apps: Tools for saving the world by Anonymous http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/03/cleantech-energy-carbon-iphone-apps/#comment-71 Anonymous Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=972#comment-71 Check out Offset4Poor on the appstore, it tracks all of your emissions and allows you to offset them as well. Very cool, easy to use and it's FREE! Check out Offset4Poor on the appstore, it tracks all of your emissions and allows you to offset them as well. Very cool, easy to use and it’s FREE!

]]> Comment on You Can Recycle That! Five Places to Recycle Unrecyclables! by The Pen Guy http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/05/places-to-recycle-unrecyclable/#comment-69 The Pen Guy Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=1598#comment-69 Thanks for the Mercedes Pens Link, would it be possible to update your link to www.thepenguy.org Thanks for the Mercedes Pens Link, would it be possible to update your link to http://www.thepenguy.org

]]> Comment on Bay Area’s economic comeback may suffer from EPA budget cuts by Brownfield Site | Cleantech Lexicon http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/04/epa-budget-cuts-hurt-bay-area/#comment-68 Brownfield Site | Cleantech Lexicon Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:44:25 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=1226#comment-68 [...] Slideshow: From Brownfields to Hot Oakland Properties Bay Area’s economic comeback may suffer from EPA budget cuts [...] [...] Slideshow: From Brownfields to Hot Oakland Properties Bay Area’s economic comeback may suffer from EPA budget cuts [...]

]]> Comment on Slideshow: From Brownfields to Hot Oakland Properties by Brownfield Site | Cleantech Lexicon http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/03/former-brownfields/#comment-67 Brownfield Site | Cleantech Lexicon Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:43:10 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=1077#comment-67 [...] From Brownfields to Hot Oakland Properties Bay Area’s economic comeback may suffer from EPA budget [...] [...] From Brownfields to Hot Oakland Properties Bay Area’s economic comeback may suffer from EPA budget [...]

]]> Comment on CityCenter Las Vegas, where bling is green by CityCenter Las Vegas Eco-friendly Development Facing New Challenges http://www.b-green-scene.com/2010/02/citycenter-las-vegas-where-bling-is-green/#comment-64 CityCenter Las Vegas Eco-friendly Development Facing New Challenges Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:32:19 +0000 http://b-green-scene.com/2010/02/14/citycenter-las-vegas-where-bling-is-green/#comment-64 [...] first visited the $9 billion CityCenter Las Vegas during its 2009 opening weekend. As the newest and first eco-friendly development, it was exciting [...] [...] first visited the $9 billion CityCenter Las Vegas during its 2009 opening weekend. As the newest and first eco-friendly development, it was exciting [...]

]]> Comment on Steve Jobs to Build New Greener Apple Headquarters by Sherbeam http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/06/jobs-build-green-apple-headquarters/#comment-57 Sherbeam Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:06:28 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=1816#comment-57 I don't know how baked the plans are for this campus. Given its shell design, and with the right interior design, they'll have a lot of opportunity to take advantage of natural light and adjust / reduce the internal lighting needs. I heard they're planning to ultimately power the campus using natural gas. That said, I have no idea what the initial energy configuration will be or what their sources will be. I don’t know how baked the plans are for this campus. Given its shell design, and with the right interior design, they’ll have a lot of opportunity to take advantage of natural light and adjust / reduce the internal lighting needs.

I heard they’re planning to ultimately power the campus using natural gas. That said, I have no idea what the initial energy configuration will be or what their sources will be.

]]> Comment on Steve Jobs to Build New Greener Apple Headquarters by Gary http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/06/jobs-build-green-apple-headquarters/#comment-56 Gary Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=1816#comment-56 Green? What about energy efficiency? I haven't seen anything about that. Green? What about energy efficiency? I haven’t seen anything about that.

]]> Comment on You Can Recycle That! Five Places to Recycle Unrecyclables! by CA Governor Brown to Cut State-Issued Cell Phones by 33K http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/05/places-to-recycle-unrecyclable/#comment-55 CA Governor Brown to Cut State-Issued Cell Phones by 33K Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:12:02 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=1598#comment-55 [...] out Call2Recycle, Cell Phones for Soldiers or Recycling for Charities. There is probably even an organization or [...] [...] out Call2Recycle, Cell Phones for Soldiers or Recycling for Charities. There is probably even an organization or [...]

]]> Comment on CBS EcoAds – When a great branding concept goes wrong by Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center Gets Solar Roof http://www.b-green-scene.com/2011/04/cbs-eco-ads/#comment-54 Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center Gets Solar Roof Thu, 26 May 2011 17:36:38 +0000 http://www.b-green-scene.com/?p=1260#comment-54 [...] system, which was part of a joint effort of local businesses and nonprofits, including: SunPower; CBS EcoMedia (provided gap funding); Luminalt (provided installers); and OneAtmosphere (coordinated the [...] [...] system, which was part of a joint effort of local businesses and nonprofits, including: SunPower; CBS EcoMedia (provided gap funding); Luminalt (provided installers); and OneAtmosphere (coordinated the [...]

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