Archive for January, 2010

How sustainable technology is helping Haiti

Steve on 01 25, 2010 | No Comments

How sustainable technology is helping Haiti

After the massive earthquake struck Haiti several days ago, many vital services were damaged or destroyed such as plumbing systems and the power grid. Several groups are bringing in sustainabl

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Top 10 Green Building Trends of 2010

Steve on 01 25, 2010 | No Comments

Top 10 Green Building Trends of 2010

Sean Penrith, executive director of the Earth Advantage Institute, a non-profit based in Portland that certifies green buildings, recently published a list of ten green building trends to watch in

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London’s Unpackaged Grocery Store Eliminates Wasteful Packaging

Steve on 01 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

London's Unpackaged Grocery Store Eliminates Wasteful Packaging

Unpackaged, a small grocery store in London England, is operating with a unique concept; sell products without any wasteful packaging. Beginning it's life as a small market stall in 2006 before so

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1MW Grid Tied Solar PV Parking Structure Completed

Steve on 01 14, 2010 | No Comments

1MW Grid Tied Solar PV Parking Structure Completed

Alpha Energy of Bellingham WA, has completed one of the largest elevated solar PV arrays in the USA at a car auction facility in New Jersey. The 104,000 square foot installation, comprising over 5

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Canada Part of Copenhagen Deal

Steve on 01 13, 2010 | No Comments

Canada Part of Copenhagen Deal

In December Canada joined the Copenhagen deal on climate change, although very reluctantly. Many countries signed the deal, in itself a remarkable achievement, however none of it is actually legal

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