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Empire State Building Plans Environmental Retrofit

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 15:56
The Empire State building will undergo retrofitting designed to cut its energy use by 38 percent a year by 2013. The landmark has hit a new milestone in NYC history: it's going green. You can go green by cutting your energy use and support orgs that are fighting climate change. Join replyforall to do the latter for free: http://tiny.cc/H6BhJ

the empire state building goes green… really?

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 15:04
what utter rubbish. i hate it when people do things just for the sake of doing it.

Pushing Green Design witha Dollhouse

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 14:40
It’s one thing to hold a contest to promote “going green” using the company’s development kits to encourage saving energy in electrical, water, natural gas or fuel consumption, and eliminating or monitoring air pollution. It’s another to force yourself into a dollhouse craft store in order to build an iDigi city.

World and National News Video Clip featuring Randy Barton ::

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 13:46
obama in turkey, empire state building goes green, airlines improve, highway deaths down - 1:54

Green Solar Energy Jobs in New Mexico.

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 13:19
Looking for a green career in the solar energy sector. New Mexico is building a new plant to make solar panels.

Empire State Building to reduce energy use by 38 percent

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 13:07
New York’s Empire State building is going green. The $500 million upgrade program is expected to reduce energy consumption by up to 38 percent, providing a replicable model for similar projects around the world.

Waterville hospital awarded first LEED in Canada - Healthcar

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 05:24
The Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville, Brunswick has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) recognition from the Canada Green Building Council.

Waterville hospital awarded first LEED in Canada - Healthcar

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 05:24
The Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville, Brunswick has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) recognition from the Canada Green Building Council.

Empire State Building to go ''green''

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 00:42
By Ilaina Jonas NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Empire State Building is going ''green'' in a model project that will save about $4.4 million a year on energy. Completed in 1931, the Art Deco building immortalized in the film ''King Kong'' has been named by...

Empire State building goes green

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 22:59
One of the world's most famous skyscrapers - the Empire State building in New York - is going green.

Building a Rain Barrel

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 20:28
If you have a garden or a lot of plants then you know that you can use quite a bit of water keeping everything green, especially when there are days or weeks between rain showers. I have noticed rain barrels being sold at Whole Foods for $99 and thought the construction looked simple enough to do on my own and possibly at far less a price.

#1 LEED Platinum Home Has Lots of Eco-Bling, Too!

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 19:38
LEED Platinum certification takes lots of energy and water saving measures. But that doesn't leave out room for eco-bling. David Gottfriend, founder of the US and World Green Building Councils shows off his #1 LEED platinum home in Oakland, CA. One article in a 6-part series.

The Right Plant in the Right Place | Cool Garden Things

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 17:00
I always hear people say they don’t have a green thumb. This is of course very silly thinking. When you are building and planning a garden you simply need to do a tiny bit of research.

Empire State Building Going Green

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 15:06
The lights at the top of the Empire State Building already change colors and now the building itself is getting a permanent green makeover.

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green to Buy a Beach Pad

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 09:00
An onlooker sees Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green touring an apartment building on Santa Monica's Ocean Avenue, only to ignite report that the pair is looking for a beach pad.

The World Link : Nut forest is part of homestead culture

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 05:24
Small Oregon community serves as a model for Homesteading, Eco-forestry, Green building, Permaculture education and overall Self-sufficiency.

The World Link : Nut forest is part of homestead culture

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 05:24
Small Oregon community serves as a model for Homesteading, Eco-forestry, Green building, Permaculture education and overall Self-sufficiency.

Who gets hired for Obama's green jobs?

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 02:18
Do you need to be able to build solar cells, or have an advanced chem background to work on cellulosic ethanol? Of course not - the first round will be traditional trades - electricians, steel and iron workers, the people who wear hard hats not three piece suits, the people who have the kind of jobs IBM can't move overseas. It's win~win!

DIY Solar Water Heater

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 01:47
Building your own solar water heater is a great way to go green and save money at the same time. Lists resources for DIY solar water heater plans.

Spreading the Green

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 00:43
A business owner finds that financial incentives make more people concerned about the environment. Green Shield International distributes products that won’t harm the environment. Their goal is to build a “green referral network” in which consumers can reduce their carbon footprint and profit from it.