 | Who wouldn't want a successful community? Every community has their specific goals and initiatives to work towards on a continual basis in order to achieve success. But there may be one thing that's missing: Sustainability. Sustainability can be … |
 | Thanks to David Lubin, senior advisor of Esty Environmental Partners and Chairman of Sustainability Innovators Working Group for a great webinar and article in Harvard Business Review on "The Sustainability Imperative." This is a particularly … |
| Owens Corning's EcoTouch insulation is the first fiberglass insulation to be certified as a biobased product by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The certification is part of a new USDA biobased labeling initiative to identify products with … | |
| In Austin, Texas, Minnie J. Chapa, a 75-year-old great-grandmother and proud renter of a nearly new, minimalist-style, three-bedroom home here, said old neighbors regularly ask her, "Do you live over there in the matchbox houses?" To describe SOL … | |
| Volunteers in Lawrence have begun developing a new, interactive online map this month, which will highlight the township's sustainable-living efforts. The Green Maps System serves 776 communities in 60 countries — 14 of them in New Jersey … | |
 | This week, a solar-powered car sponsored by SolarWorld is beginning the U.S. leg of its 21,000-mile quest to circle the globe, propelled only by sun's rays. The SolarWorld Gran Turismo (GT), a collaboration between SolarWorld and Bochum University … |
 | The nation will be more energy independent by 2035 as it increases production of oil, natural gas and renewable power, which includes solar and wind, according to the U.S. government. The government released today the 2012 Annual Energy Outlook … |
 | Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit green building resource that has certified more than 12,000 homes, announced its annual prediction of 10 green building trends to watch in 2012. The trends, which range from a boom in certified multifamily … |
 | Denmark architectural firm 3XN is building the Green Solution House on the Danish island of Bornholm. The conference center and hotel will allow guests to experience living in a world without waste, with all materials in the building either fully … |
 | America is thinking too small when it comes to energy efficiency, while also making the mistake of "crowding out" economically beneficial investments in energy efficiency by focusing on riskier and more expensive bids to develop new energy sources … |
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Sustainability Trends Guide - Coming Soon
The newest trends in sustainability are now showcased throughout this Guide. Companies globally have a sustainable message to tell in sustainability. The products and trends are greatly enhancing our …Type: GuideSponsored by: SCHOTT North America -
Partnership for Sustainable Communities
In response to the increasing demand for safer, greener, more livable communities, the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency formed the …Type: White PaperSource: Environmental Protection Agency -
Sustainable Architecture & Green Design
This paper highlights strategies for designing and building a green home.Type: White PaperSource: Snowdon & Hopkins
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