| Living Buildings 22 minutes ago by Paulo The concept of the “living building” is emerging as a new ideal. The Cascadia Region Green Building Council ( CRGBC) in the Pacific Northwest defines a living building as a structure that “generates all of its own energy with renewable non-toxic resources, captures and treats all of its water, and o ... Practical Eco - practicaleco.com · Rank: 141,245 ·  8 references |
| Electric carmaker Tesla preparing IPO: sources 48 minutes ago by Editor According to Reuters, “U.S. electric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. An IPO filing from the six-year-old start-up, best known for its $109,000 all-electric Roadst ... Green Street Journal - gsjournal.com · Rank: 191,559 |
| Cats promoting a green, sustainable way of life 56 minutes ago by amber Climate change is a hot topic these days, even among our feline friends. At The Premium Pet, we strive to support green & sustainable products and strive to make your eco-pet-shopping experience easier. Check out our eco-friendly shopping section for a selection of products that keep your pets comfy ... The Premium Pet Blog - site.thepremiumpet.com/blog |
| Local: Boston women's shelter 2 hours ago by Kimmie Yan When I was in college, I volunteered at a shelter called Rosie's Place, aiding poor and homeless women. Aside from accepting donations and volunteers, Rosie's Place is an organization that relies primarily upon its own economic structure to keep going. Underdog Blog - underdoglabs.com/blog |
| Microfinance. What is it ?? 2 hours ago by youtharoundtheworld “The microfinance sector is one of the fastest growing multiple bottom-line arenas in the world: an inclusive financial space that brings together social and financial returns within an atmosphere of innovation.” ( Microfinance Insights) “Grameen Bank has reversed the conventional banking wisdom by ... Youth around the world - youtharoundtheworld.wordpress.com |
| Regulated Medical Waste – What is it and Why Should We Care? 2 hours ago by greendocvick An Introduction to Regulated Medical Waste Think about the last time you went to a hospital. Did you ever notice the plethora of trash cans, sharps containers, and special waste bins? Have you ever thought about how much waste is generated by our hospitals? Well, it turns out that our nation’s hospi ... Greendocvick's Blog - greendocvick.wordpress.com |
| Sustainable design 4 hours ago by charbon (Image from coverbrowser.com) Nathan Shedroff, a pioneer of experience design from the California College of the Arts, gave a lecture about sustainable design in our class last Wednesday. One thing that he stressed most about in his speech was the fact that good design and sustainable design is usef ... Charbon - charbon.wordpress.com |
| 13th Annual Subtle Technologies Festival Explores Sustainability (June, 2010) 4 hours ago by Fil Salustri 13th Annual Subtle Technologies Festival Explores Sustainability, June 3-6, 2010. Deadline for submissions: January 9, 2010 Festival Dates: University of Toronto June 3 – 6 2010 It will be nearly half a century since Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring”, just over five since Al Gore’s “Inconvenient ... Design Journal & ... - designcalls.wordpress.com · 1 reference |
| Consolidation studied in Saugatuck area 5 hours ago by AdminBSnook “Consolidation” is a word that’s being heard more frequently in the wake of the ongoing recession and dwindling financial resources for units of government. It’s a word that appears in a story from The Grand Rapids Press regarding potential savings from consolidation of Saugatuck, Douglas and neighb ... River Country Journal - rivercountryjournal.com · Rank: 54,303 · 20 references |
