Help this New England Church Become More Efficient

A Cross-Country Rail Trip

by: Jared

Pretty simple idea and not a new one, but imagine hopping on a train at a train station located at the intersection of ... more ...

Climate Change, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Communities, Green Living, Policy, Public Transportation, Transportation

Tomorrow’s Solar Communities, Today

by: JD Polk

Environmental Prototype Homes Of Tommorrow (EPHOT Inc)a 501c non-profit will buy, rehab, retrofit with co-generating ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Natural Disasters, Renewable Energy, Solar

The Real Rainforest Cafe

by: Matthew Eastman

I still have a lot of footage to look through from my trip to the Finca. I was a part of their volunteer program for ... more ...

Agriculture, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy

Sun and Water, a Winning Combination

by: Team #THINKFWD

The University of Maryland's Watershed home took first place at the Solar Decathlon 2011. See what innovations took them ... more ...

Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Solar, Solar Decathlon, Water

The Solar Decathlon’s Net-Zero Dwellings

by: Environmental and Energy Study Institute

This year's Solar Decathlon was big on zero-energy homes and innovation. Watch and learn more on how different teams ... more ...

Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Energy Efficient and Alive

by: Team #THINKFWD

Purdue University brought their green design, the INhome, to the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington DC. They turn a ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Efficiency, Engineering, Geothermal, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Health, Science, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Water, Water Everywhere. Or Is It?

by: Organica-Sustainable Water

Americans use more than 400 billion gallons of water in a single day, that’s more than our total oil consumption in a ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Business, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Policy, Science, Water

Keeping Cool in the Community

by: Environmental and Energy Study Institute

District energy systems distribute thermal energy (steam, hot water, and/or chilled water) through a network of ... more ...

Economics, Education, Efficiency, Geothermal, Green Communities, Natural Gas

Growing Urban Forests: The Secret to Cleaner, Cooler, City Air

by: American Society of Landscape Architects

From our sustainable landscape series, check out how urban forests cool and clean the air, store excess carbon, and ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Economics, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Health, Transportation, Water

E-cube: A Spacious Change of Pace

by: E-CUBE

E-cube meets the needs of today with room to spare. The only solar decathlete with a two story design, E-cube literally ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Communities, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Singing and PerFORM[D]ancing in the Rain

by: TEAM FIU PerFORM[D]ance House

FIU’s PerFORM[D]ance House combines the three ideas behind sustainability: economy, ecology and society. Relying ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

The Dancer and the PerFORM[D]ance

by: TEAM FIU PerFORM[D]ance House

How, exactly, does the dancer react to the dance? In the case of PerFORM[D]ance House, the house dances at the whim of ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Solar, Solar Decathlon, Water

Don’t Speed Up, Slow Down

by: William Wheeler

Promote the idea of not accerlerating to red lights. Make the promotion a national compaign. Some people do it now to ... more ...

Efficiency, Transportation

Strongest at the Core

by: TEAM FIU PerFORM[D]ance House

Much like a dancer, the PerFORM(D)ance House relies heavily on its core to generate power. How does this help the house ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

CHIP-ing in Against Climate Change

by: SCIArc/Caltech Solar Decathlon 2011 Team

When engineering and designing infrastructure of the future it is imperative that we first understand the consequences ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

The Gears that Turn the Generation House

by: Team New Jersey

Imagine a house where everything could be controlled by the touch of a button. Team New Jersey goes behind the scenes of ... more ...

Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Solar, Solar Decathlon

The Rhythmic Style of the PerFORM[D]ance House

by: TEAM FIU PerFORM[D]ance House

The FIU PerFORM[D]ance House is a truly sustainable Florida house. Powered entirely by the sun, the house performs in ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Building TRTL's Solar Shell

by: Canada Solar Decathlon

Do you think this TRTL is tough enough to withstand the demands of our energy future? Informed by the past, looking to ... more ...

Efficiency, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

ENJOY Sustainable Solar Living

by: Team New Jersey

How do we compliment the past, but also look towards a much needed sustainable future? It all comes back to taking ... more ...

Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Solar, Solar Decathlon

SolarCross: Let the Sun Help with that Hill

by: Solarcross

This is SolarCross, a true multi-hybrid bicycle. It comes complete with 18-speed freewheel drive, solar electric and the ... more ...

Adaptation, Biking, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Living, Military, Solar, Transportation

Rethinking the Carpool

by: Vijay Gade

Here’s a scenario. You’re on a 500+ mile road trip with your family. All of a sudden you’re feeling ... more ...

Efficiency, Public Transportation, Transportation

Harnessing Solar Power for Hot Water

by: Mark Leisher

Heating your water with solar energy makes sense. The technology is affordable, hassle free and environmentally ... more ...

Business, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Science, Solar

Greening Our Cities with Building Materials

by: American Society of Landscape Architects

What should we do with that old building? Turn it into a park! Traditional ways of constructing buildings create ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Policy

Living Light – Walkthrough

by: Living Light

Take a tour of the Living Light house, the University of Tennessee’s submission for the Solar Decathlon 2011. The ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Thoni Thermal Homes: Foam-Insulated Concrete Shells

by: ted thoeny

The homes are simple, affordable, energy-efficient curved structures resistant to natural disasters. Check out the ... more ...

Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Natural Disasters, Solar, Wind

Ohio State's enCORE: A Net-Zero Solar-Powered Home

by: enCORE: Team OSU Solar Decathlon 2011

Ohio State University’s enCORE strives for spatial efficiency in a 970 square foot, 3-person family home that features 2 ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

A Sustainable Transformation: Ohio State’s enCORE House

by: enCORE: Team OSU Solar Decathlon 2011

We need to rethink the way that people live, redesigning the traditional family home to be much more sustainable in all ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar Decathlon

Cutting Edge Technology of Living Light: Ventilated Facade and Passively Tracking Solar Array

by: Living Light

The University of Tennessee’s Living Light house is engineered with an innovative design that maximizes visibility and ... more ...

Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Episode 8: Walkthrough — Net-Zero Energy, Comfortable Living, Efficient Technology

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the southern hemisphere to compete in the U.S. ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

First Light: How the House Works

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

Clothes dryers are typically the second-biggest electricity-using appliance after the refrigerator in a home. Check out ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Episode 7: Move Out — Transporting the Modules for Public Display

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the Southern hemisphere to compete in the U.S. ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

A Winning WaterShed: Maryland Takes Home Top Prize

by: WaterShed at the University of Maryland

WaterShed, the University of Maryland’s 1st-place entry into the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011, is a ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Episode 6: Finishing Touches — Roof Installed As First Light House Nears Completion

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the Southern hemisphere to compete in the U.S. ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Episode 5: Foundation for Success — Mainzeal Assists Build Team With Structure and Logistics

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the Southern hemisphere to compete in the U.S. ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

What is a Solar Decathlon?

by: Purdue: INhome

Watch the INhome team as the take you on a tour through the INhome and explain “what is a Solar Decathlon?”. Looking to ... more ...

Economics, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar Decathlon

Would You Buy a WaterShed House?

by: WaterShed at the University of Maryland

WaterShed, the University of Maryland’s entry into the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011, is a ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar Decathlon, Water

Team Empowerhouse Creates A New Vision for Affordable, Sustainable Housing

by: Empowerhouse Collaborative

Can solar energy and other sustainable technologies create a new vision for affordable housing? That is the goal of the ... more ...

Activism, Architecture, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Purdue INhome teams up with industry leaders Ingersoll Rand to build the INhome. Efficient. Practical. Essential.

by: Purdue: INhome

Watch the Purdue INhome team design, build and and operate a solar-powered house that is cost-effective, ... more ...

Economics, Education, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar Decathlon

Episode 4: Construction Site — Materials Arrive Along With Dinner

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the southern hemisphere to compete in the U.S. ... more ...

Architecture, Business, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

WaterShed: A Solar Home that Harvests and Recycles Water

by: WaterShed at the University of Maryland

WaterShed, the University of Maryland’s entry into the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011, is a ... more ...

Architecture, Climate Change, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Living, Oceans, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon, Water

Engineering Inspired by Nature

by: National Science Foundation

A research team at George Mason University is applying concepts from nature to the design of better buildings. Their ... more ...

Architecture, Biomimicry, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Science

Episode 3: The Whole Country – A Merry New Zealand Christmas

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand–Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the Southern hemisphere to compete in the US ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Humor, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Episode 2: The Kiwi Bach – Explaining the Home’s Design, Building the Brand

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the Southern hemisphere to compete in the US ... more ...

Architecture, Biomimicry, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Two Bedrooms, One Bath, One-Third Average Annual Energy Use

by: Middlebury Solar Decathlon 2011

This video is part of a series of four videos (Walkthrough, Market Appeal, Architecture, and Engineering) submitted to ... more ...

Agriculture, Architecture, Business, Economics, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Urban Infrastructure Suits Solar Architecture

by: Team New York Solar Decathlon

The Roofpod is designed to use underutilized rooftops, places where the sun exposure is greatest, to harness the vast ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Engineering Shelter for a Demanding Climate

by: Middlebury Solar Decathlon 2011

This video is part of a series of four videos (Walkthrough, Market Appeal, Architecture, and Engineering) submitted to ... more ...

Agriculture, Architecture, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar, Solar Decathlon

New York Solar-Thermal Technology Models Home Efficiency

by: Team New York Solar Decathlon

The Solar Roofpod is a piece of urban infrastructure which captures the most underutilized energy, the sun, and utilizes ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon, Water

Episode 1: Founding Members – Victoria University Students Meet and Plan for the Competition

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the Southern hemisphere to compete in the U.S. ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

The CCNY Roofpod: An Eco-Conscious Investment Opportunity

by: Team New York Solar Decathlon

The Roofpod is more than just a house, more than an energy source or a garden; it is a piece of urban infrastructure, ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Clean Tech, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon, Water

Team Middlebury Traces Architecture to the Vermont Landscape

by: Middlebury Solar Decathlon 2011

This video shows and describes the architecture of Self-Reliance, Team Middlebury’s Solar Decathlon home. It is ... more ...

Agriculture, Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Active and Passive Systems Ignite Team Tennessee’s Living Light

by: Living Light

The University of Tennessee’s Living Light house incorporates the knowledge of Tennessee’s past and present to create an ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

New Zealand's First Light House – A Bond of Nature and Lifestyle

by: New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the Southern hemisphere to compete in the U.S. ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Tennessee’s Mr. Photon Explains Solar Energy

by: Living Light

With education at the forefront of the Living Light endeavor, a Solar Decathlon 2011 project from University of ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Bohemian Roof City: Team New York Builds for the Solar Decathlon

by: Team New York Solar Decathlon

The Solar Roofpod is a “penthouse with a purpose,” designed to respond to the market for economical new housing in ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

YOUR WINNER: Middlebury’s Self Reliance

by: Middlebury Solar Decathlon 2011

Congratulations Middlebury Solar Decathlon Team! They won our popular vote and will be featured on PBS in a few weeks. ... more ...

Adaptation, Agriculture, Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar, Solar Decathlon

A Union of Sun, Wind, and Water: Hawaii’s Sustainable Home

by: Team Hawaii 2011

September welcomes the return of the Solar Decathlon, a biennial green-building competition in Washington, D.C. For the ... more ...

Architecture, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Sewanee Students Boost Fuel Efficiency of the Ford "Eco" Explorer

by: Spike Hosch

So long as you have the power of innovation, there is no such thing as junk. The Eco-Auto Club, a student ... more ...

Adaptation, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Transportation

Melbourne Mayor Robert Doyle: Creating a Sustainable City for a New Century

by: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

Focusing on sustainability makes for a more livable city, Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle told the C40 News Team. ... more ...

Climate Change, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, GreenGov, Policy

Heidelberg Mayor Aims High in Emissions Reductions From Buildings

by: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

In Heidelberg, Germany, energy consumption across all municipal buildings has been reduced by more than 50 percent. The ... more ...

Climate Change, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, GreenGov, Policy

Scientists Urge Carbon Capture and Storage for Coal Power Plants

by: energyNOW

The same chemicals we use in shampoo and conditioner could capture CO2 from power plant smokestacks and help limit ... more ...

Business, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Efficiency, Engineering, Policy, Science

“Father of Energy Efficiency” Schools Congress on Cool-Roof Effects

by: Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Retrofit roofs with reflective "cool roof" coatings to keep buildings/cities cool, reduce energy use for a/c, and ... more ...

Climate Change, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Policy

Cohousing A New Way of Living for Oxford, Mississippi

by: Sharon White

Oxford, Mississippi has unaffordable housing. A solution to unaffordable housing is living in a cohousing community. The ... more ...

Architecture, Campus Sustainability, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living

CDP’s Nigel Topping: Data Drives Climate Action in Cities

by: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

The Carbon Disclosure Project collects and discloses greenhouse gas emissions data from thousands of organizations ... more ...

Business, Climate Change, Efficiency, GreenGov, Policy

Installing a Solar Panel Network on Electric Poles

by: JD Polk

In 1995, I proposed to Florida Light and Power they install two photovoltaic (PV) panels per pole. How many giant metal ... more ...

Activism, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar

Ole Miss Set to Equip Over 100 Buildings With Energy Monitors

by: Sara Giles & Casey Holliday

Ole Miss, using SmartSynch technology, can monitor energy use by building and work towards a goal of 20% energy ... more ...

Clean Tech, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living

Hong Kong’s Environment Secretary: Climate Change Impacts “See No Boundaries”

by: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

Climate change is more than a local problem. Cities worldwide are grappling with the consequences. In hope of ... more ...

Adaptation, Climate Change, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities

An Innovative Heating Solution: Fiber Optics

by: Non Encrypted

Can solar heat be transmitted through special fiber optics to distant places where it is cold? I know that fiber optics ... more ...

Activism, Adaptation, Architecture, Ask an Expert, Business, Economics, Efficiency, Engineering, Featured Community Blog, Geothermal, Policy, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar

Amplifying the Sun With Aluminum Reflectors

by: Non Encrypted

I boosted battery capacity in my solar porch lights by adding an aluminum reflectors to double sunlight on the PV chip ... more ...

Activism, Adaptation, Architecture, Business, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Science, Solar

Tennessee Students Engineer Eco-Vehicle That Drives for Pennies

by: Paul Frymier

Most commuters in urban areas drive to work a distance of less than 15 miles, one-way. Most of these are single ... more ...

Clean Tech, Colleges and Universities, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Engineering, EPA P3

San Francisco’s Melanie Nutter on Getting to Zero Waste

by: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

“San Francisco prides itself on being one of the most sustainable cities in the U.S.,” the city’s director of the ... more ...

Climate Change, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Green Communities, Green Living, Policy

Plasma-Based Hydrogen Generation From Sea Water

by: Michael Thomas

Advanced Plasma Industries (API) is an innovative technology research & development company based in Maryland, ... more ...

Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Natural Gas, Oceans, Renewable Energy, Science, Water

Environmental Prototype Homes of Tomorrow: Solar-Powerd Micro Housing

by: JD Polk

We are a 501c non profit corporation. Our company is based on the belief that our recipients’ dire needs are of ... more ...

Activism, Architecture, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Natural Disasters, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar

Portland Mayor Adams: Cities Learning From One Another on Climate

by: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

In this interview from the C40 Cities Mayor’s Summit, Portland, Ore., Mayor Sam Adams talks about the importance of ... more ...

Climate Change, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Policy

America’s Greenest Pastime: Seattle Mariners Pitch Efficiency and Recycling

by: energyNOW

Baseball has long been known as America's national pastime. But the sustainability efforts of several Major League ... more ...

Activism, Business, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Humor

Cities, Towns, and Businesses Can Offer Incentives for Recycling

by: Robert H. Pike

Three ideas; 1. Right now, in my town (Homestead, Fla.) the trash and recycling bill is the same. The town provides us ... more ...

Ask an Expert, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Policy, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar

Design for Active Living

by: American Society of Landscape Architects

Do you drive to work? Ride a bike? Take the train? Walk? From the American Society of Landscape Architects sustainable ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Business, Climate Change, Economics, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Health, Policy, Public Transportation, Transportation

The Climate-Friendly Gardener: Composting

by: Union of Concerned Scientists

Turning your yard waste and food scraps into compost is not only efficient, it’s also climate-friendly. The Union ... more ...

Adaptation, Agriculture, Climate Change, Education, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living

From Industrial Wasteland to Community Park

by: American Society of Landscape Architects

What should we do with that old building? Turn it into a park! From the American Society of Landscape Architects ... more ...

Architecture, Climate Change, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Health

Hydrogen on Demand for All Transportation

by: Terry Jackson

Hello neighbours, I, a 52-year-old male technician from Oakville, Ontario, Canada, have created and built a working ... more ...

Business, Clean Tech, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Health, Hydroelectric, Renewable Energy, Science, Transportation, Water

The Climate-Friendly Gardener: Today the Backyard, Tomorrow the Nation

by: Union of Concerned Scientists

Smart gardening practices can reduce global warming emissions. The Union of Concerned Scientists visits Eden Place in ... more ...

Adaptation, Agriculture, Climate Change, Education, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living

Energy Efficient Home Landscapes

by: American Society of Landscape Architects

Watch an animation that explains how to use the landscape to reduce the energy consumed by a typical suburban home. See ... more ...

Architecture, Business, Climate Change, Economics, Efficiency, Featured Community Blog, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Solar

Leveraging the Landscape to Manage Water

by: American Society of Landscape Architects

From our sustainable landscape series, this animation shows you how green roofs, permeable pavements and other green ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Business, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Health, Water

Extreme Makeover: Energy Retrofits Edition

by: energyNOW

In this animated Energy 101 video, energyNOW! correspondent Lee Patrick Sullivan looks at how one of New York City's ... more ...

Architecture, Economics, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities

Neighborhood Cooperatives to Alleviate Energy Dependence

by: Kasey Carlson

I would like to see development in energy cooperatives. Neighbors and neighborhoods have the potential to share the ... more ...

Activism, Architecture, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Efficiency, Geothermal, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind

The Climate-Friendly Gardener: Urban Trees

by: Union of Concerned Scientists

Trees and shrubs help combat global warming by storing carbon and reducing energy use. The Union of Concerned Scientists ... more ...

Adaptation, Agriculture, Climate Change, Education, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living

LED Technology Set to Enlighten Home Energy Consumers

by: energyNOW

In “The Light Bulb Ban,” energyNOW! correspondent Lee Patrick Sullivan visits the Lightfair International trade show in ... more ...

Business, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Policy

Middlebury College competes in Solar Decathlon

Episode 4: Burlington’s WCAX-TV Channel 3 News Features The Middlebury Decathlon Team

by: Middlebury Solar Decathlon 2011

This summer the Middlebury Solar Decathlon team is building a 100% solar-powered home to compete in the U.S. Department ... more ...

Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

It’s Elementary–Solar T.R.E.E. For Clean Residential Energy

by: Heather Tomasello

This was the 2nd place winning idea in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards 2011. Catie, a 2nd grader, and Achyudhan ... more ...

Adaptation, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar

Microgrids Can Be Used To Integrate Renewable Energy Into The Power Grid

by: National Science Foundation

Renewable energy sources that power residences and small businesses are usually integrated into small networks known as ... more ...

Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Science

EcoCar Challenge: College Students Create State of the Art Energy Efficient Vehicles

by: Charlie Rybak

Students from 16 universities across North America competed in the EcoCar challenge to reduce the environmental impact ... more ...

Adaptation, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Green Communities, Transportation

NY Company Uses Mushrooms To Create Biodegradable Packaging

by: energyNOW

EnergyNOW! special correspondent Josh Zepps looks at how Ecovative Design is replacing materials made from synthetics ... more ...

Agriculture, Biomimicry, Business, Efficiency, Green Living, Science

Episode 2: The Pace Amps Up On Middlebury Construction

by: Middlebury Solar Decathlon 2011

This summer the Middlebury Solar Decathlon team is building a 100% solar-powered home to compete in the U.S. Department ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon

The "Magneto" of Wind Energy

by: Richard Milne

If Magneto and Storm from X-Men had a love child, what energy innovation would their offspring create? Regenydyne ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Business, Economics, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living, Wind

Piping Hot: Wood Stove Heating Technology

by: Andrew Murray

What makes E.S.F.B.A (Efficient Solid Fuel Burning Appliance) so much better? Mostly it is the baffles. E.S.F.B.A has a ... more ...

Biofuels, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Renewable Energy

Rooftop Urban Agriculture

by: Damon van der Linde

On the rooftop garden of Toronto’s Evergreen Brickworks, Steven Peck, President and Founder of environmental ... more ...

Adaptation, Agriculture, Architecture, Business, Climate Change, Economics, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Water

Greensburg: A Model to Rebuild From Catastrophes

by: Max Chen

In the wake of the Joplin, Missouri tornado, Greensburg provides hope for rebuilding not just successfully, but ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Economics, Efficiency, Engineering, Geothermal, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Natural Disasters, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar, Wind

Electric Vehicle Sharing Comes to Washington D.C.

by: Charlie Rybak

In order for us to live in a more sustainable way, we have to start by making smarter decisions about how we live in our ... more ...

Efficiency, Electric Cars, Green Communities, Green Living, Transportation

Biomass Converters Cash in on Woodchips

by: Second Nature

University of Montana president George Dennison discusses how biomass converters, such as the university’s ... more ...

Business, Campus Sustainability, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Science

Turning Tires into Turbines

by: Luis Marrrero

Here are my thoughts. Those huge windmills use wind to create energy. A typical car has shafts or axles connected to the ... more ...

Efficiency, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Transportation, Wind

Passing the Torch to Passive Solar

by: Wes Marecle

This is a short clip on passive solar design and what it consist of. It contains interviews with Brent Swain, a passive ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar

Solar mirror space heater

by: Non Encrypted

Most of us are so focused toward converting sunlight into electricity that we overlook the biggest residential energy ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Economics, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Living, Renewable Energy, Solar

Using Corn Stover and Animal Waste to Make Fuel

by: Planet Forward

Students at Gonzaga University are working on a machine that can make fuel pellets out of corn stover and animal waste ... more ...

Agriculture, Biofuels, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, EPA P3, Science, Transportation

A Thousand Volts, Please!

by: Richard T Marino

Electric vehicles with onboard generation capability (like the Volt) represent flexible, adaptable, easily modified ... more ...

Efficiency, Electric Cars, Transportation

Efficiency Blueprint

by: Gerard D. Manogin

Homeowners in the Oxford/University community in Mississippi are making a change in their lives by building green.

Efficiency, Green Building, Green Living, Renewable Energy

Building Co. Buries Energy Consumption

by: Larry Williamson

The EarthCo Megablock process maximizes energy and resource efficiency to turn local earth into strong, affordable, ... more ...

Adaptation, Architecture, Business, Climate Change, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living

Ole Miss Constructs Solar Hub

by: Paige Stroud

A renewable energy grant will allow the Center for Manufacturing Excellence to feature 414 photovoltaic solar panels, ... more ...

Architecture, Business, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar

Sustainable Transport in Oxford, Miss.

by: Adam Brown

This video looks at the sustainability issues that the city of Oxford, Miss., Pathway’s Commission are trying to ... more ...

Activism, Adaptation, Biking, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Green Communities, Green Living, GreenGov, Policy, Public Transportation, Science, Transportation

Let the Sunshine Into Your Wallet

by: Donica Phifer

In Oxford, Miss., architect Brent Swain is using passive solar techniques to build green homes. With his ideas, one home ... more ...

Architecture, Economics, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Policy, Renewable Energy, Science, Solar

Miss., Green Buildings LEED the Way

by: Amber Helsel

Another certification system is Green Globes. This system is less expensive, and instead of using certifications such as ... more ...

Architecture, Business, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Policy, Solar

Ole Miss Energy Grids Get Smart

by: Sarah Cummings

SmartSynch SmartMeters wireless monitor energy usage data, allowing Ole Miss to track its energy usage in real-time and ... more ...

Adaptation, Business, Campus Sustainability, Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Science

Each day in the United States, we produce 115 pounds of carbon, per person, per day

by: Charlie Rybak

Climate Change, Efficiency, Humor

White roofs reflect sunlight to cool buildings, save energy and money, curb global warming and reduce the urban heat island effect.

by: Jill Miller

It’s simple: our urban landscapes abound with flat, black roofs that absorb heat all summer long, driving up energy use, ... more ...

Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Policy

Turbine Power at Piston Prices-RT an integrated combined Cycle engine with up to 75% efficiency for power generation, energy storage (wind/solar) & cogeneration.

by: Thorsten U. Reinhardt

“Environmentally friendly Solutions need to become more affordable compared to polluting ones”. In plain ... more ...

Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Engineering, Transportation

Duke Alumnus David Brewster on a Sustainable Grid

by: Erica Rowell

EnerNOK is a business that's harnessing the power of community. They're building a network of large power users ... more ...

Adaptation, Business, Climate Change, Economics, Efficiency

Itemize Electricity Bills to Single Out Wasteful Appliances!

by: Jon Roepke

Your mobile phone bill lists every call you made, to whom, at what time, for how long, and the cost. Your electricity ... more ...

Activism, Ask an Expert, Business, Education, Efficiency, Featured Community Blog, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Policy, Uncategorized

Use Volcanic Rock Powder to Remineralize the Soil

by: Randall Lee Hopper

This is idea if shared can make us all the hero/heroine for the world. The foundation from the ground up. 80% diversity ... more ...

Adaptation, Agriculture, Biomimicry, Business, Climate Change, Economics, Efficiency, Green Communities, GreenGov, Health, International Climate Negotiations, Policy, Renewable Energy, Science

Foster Online Green Communities

by: Shaun Collopy

Pushing Green is an online community and marketplace connecting homeowners with local information about green products, ... more ...

Clean Tech, Economics, Efficiency, Green Communities, Green Living, Renewable Energy

Use magnets in roadways and pick-up coils in cars to help recharge batteries in hybrids and plug-ins.

by: Ira Sorkin

Magnetic bars across roadways and pick-up coils in bottoms of cars. Coils of wire cutting magnetic lines of force ... more ...

Adaptation, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Engineering, Green Communities, Green Living, Hybrid Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Transportation

Cover the California Aqueduct in Solar Panels to Double Down on Energy

by: Michael Martinovich

As a native San Franciscan who cares deeply about the environment, I’m writing with a clean water and energy proposal ... more ...

Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Solar, Water

Reduce Energy, Live Passively

by: Charlie Rybak

If we want to create a better energy future for ourselves, we need to start being smarter about the way we do things so ... more ...

Architecture, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Living

Daniel Nocera — Artificial Leaf

by: Thomas W Hardy

A sequestrated interface run in water at normal temperatures that evolves oxygen on one side and hydrogen on the other, ... more ...

April 2011 PBS Special, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Green Communities, Renewable Energy, Solar, Water

Green Roofs for the District

by: Christophe Tulou

Christophe Tulou caught up with Planet Forward at the Adaptation Salon to talk about what it means to create a Smart Community

Climate Change, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities

US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus on Alternative Energy use in the U.S. Defense System

by: Planet Forward

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, discusses partnership with ARPA-E on the development of high performance ... more ...

Clean Tech, Efficiency, Science

Congressman Israel thinks transportation is the key

by: Congressman Steve Israel

Congressman Steve Israel of New York's 2nd District talks about our energy future. See what he thinks will be the ... more ...

Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Transportation

The Sustainable Solar Sanitation Project

by: Lily Ponitz

The Sustainable Solar Sanitation Project is a collaboration of the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Emory University ... more ...

Agriculture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Communities, Solar, Water

Sen. Alexander says Subsidies Should Include Alternative Energy

by: Senator Lamar Alexander

Senator Lamar Alexander caught up with Planet Forward at ARPA-E to talk about our energy future. He also talks about his ... more ...

Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Transportation

Green Building is essential for a sustainable future.

by: KQED/Quest

An explosion in green building is underway, with cleverly engineered libraries, office buildings, even public housing ... more ...

Efficiency, Green Building

Senator Udall (D-CO) on Electric Vehicles as the key to our energy future.

by: Planet Forward

Senator Udall (D-Co) discusses electric vehicles as the key to our energy future. Senator Udall comments on the electric ... more ...

Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars

Improving Fuel Efficiency of Agricultural Engines in India

by: arjun r

Step-less transmission systems that can be incorporated into existing tractors and harvesters, eliminating the need for ... more ...

Agriculture, April 2011 PBS Special, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Transportation

Clean Power is a $2.3 Trillion Opportunity

by: Adam Enatsky

In its latest report, “Global Clean Power: A $2.3 Trillion Opportunity,” the Pew Environment Group describes ... more ...

Biofuels, Business, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Engineering

Climate Change Threatens National Security, Warn U.S. Military and GOP Veteran

by: Adam Enatsky

U.S. military officials and former Republican Senator John Warner warn that America’s dependence on foreign oil ... more ...

Activism, Efficiency, Green Living, Military, Science

Animas Quadracycle

by: Marlene

A solar charge, human powered, all-terrain vehicle.

Biking, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Living, Solar, Transportation

Middlebury Solar Decathlon: Self-Reliance

by: Middlebury Solar Decathlon 2011

The Department of Energy hosts a Solar Decathlon every two years. Just 20 universities from around the world are ... more ...

Architecture, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Living, Science, Solar, Solar Decathlon

Energy Secretary Steven Chu Answers Our Energy Question

by: Planet Forward

At the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, Secretary Steven Chu tells us the innovations he think will change our energy ... more ...

Business, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Engineering, Science, Solar, Transportation

The key to our energy future is smart and advanced energy storage technology.

by: Elliot Roseman

Vice President Elliot Roseman of ICF International discusses what he thinks will be the key to our energy future. He ... more ...

Efficiency, Electric Cars

President of Novozymes: Agriculture Waste Can Create Fuel

by: Adam Monroe

Adam Monroe, President of Novozymes of North America, caught up with Planet Forward at the Washington Auto Show to talk ... more ...

Agriculture, Business, Efficiency, Engineering, Science, Transportation

Improve Fuel Cells that Convert Hydrogen into Energy

by: Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Education, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Policy

Decision Theater at Arizona State University Helps Visualize Tough Climate Choices

by: Bradford Dworak

The Decision Theater is a hybrid decision making laboratory at Arizona State University where researchers and community ... more ...

Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Living

Begin the Biofuel Process On Farms to Facilitate Transportation of Fuel Components

by: Joanne Ivancic

Bob wants even marginal land to be productive, growing energy crops for advanced, sustainable biofuels. He wants food ... more ...

Agriculture, Biofuels, Efficiency, Green Living, Science

Encourage Auto Companies to Improve Multi-Fuel Engines

by: Joanne Ivancic

Bob has an idea and you can help. Car companies are working on engines that use things like variable timing, compression ... more ...

Biofuels, Efficiency, Transportation

Can Algae Save the World — Again?

by: Jerry Schranz

Can algae save the world again? The microscopic green plants cleaned up the earth’s atmosphere millions of years ... more ...

Biofuels, Business, Clean Tech, Efficiency, Green Living, Hydroelectric, Science, Transportation

Genesis Farm: Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Education

by: Nick Amabile

Genesis Farm is a non profit organization, located in Blairstown, New Jersey, that aims to educate people of the ... more ...

Activism, Education, Efficiency, Green Living, Solar

Implementing Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management in Ghana

by: EWB-USA Columbia University

Our program within the Columbia University Chapter of Engineers without Borders (CU-EWB) works with the village of ... more ...

Agriculture, Biofuels, Efficiency, Engineering, EPA P3, Green Building, Green Living, Natural Gas, Science

Increase Power Plant Efficiency Using Existing Technology

by: The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin has increased its total annual energy production efficiency by almost 30% over the ... more ...

Efficiency, Engineering, Natural Gas, Policy, Science

Introducing the First LEED Platinum Certified Home in Chicago

by: Tom McGrath

From hospital Administrator to Green Builder…I have found my passion. Located in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood, ... more ...

Architecture, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Living, Solar

Construct Solar Panels from Organic Semiconductor Materials

by: The University of Texas at Austin

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) are working to develop ... more ...

Clean Tech, Education, Efficiency, Engineering, Science, Solar

SGCC: Consumers and Industry Must Work Together to Modernize Electrical Infrastructure

by: Nancy

The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) is a consumer focused non-profit organization aiming to promote the ... more ...

Clean Tech, Efficiency, Electric Cars, Engineering, Green Living, Policy

Use swarm logic to manage the diversity of loads in a building, thereby smoothing demand and reducing peaks

by: Mark Kerbel, REGEN Energy

Bees function with precious little information exchanged between each other, and very small “instruction ... more ...

Efficiency, Electric Cars

Topic Page: Efficiency

Green Roofs on a St. Paul Rooftop‬

Mission Zero House: A Net-Zero Renovation of a Historic House

Lower Cost Intelligent Irrigation Systems

The Personal Electric Vehicle: Arcimoto

Year-Round Greenhouse Gardening

Going Off the Grid: Reed’s Green Growers

Retrofitting the Transportation Fleet with Plug-in Technology

Toward a Low Energy Computer: Efficient Caches

VW’s LEED-Platinum Auto Plant is the First Worldwide

A Song About Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Oil-spill Cleanup Material: Coal Fly Ash

Microbreweries, Maximum Sustainability

Former Admiral Dennis McGinn says Choice Could Challenge Dependency

The Evolution of American Oil Dependency

Former CIA Director James Woolsey on Refueling our Vehicles

A New Generation of G4 Guidelines

Going With the Flow

Keep Money in your Pockets and Guilt Off your Conscience

Pumping up Energy and Water Savings

New Materials Turn Heat Into Electricity

Adding Torque to the Daily Grind

The New York Stock Exchange Takes on Largest Solar Project in the U.K.

Turbines Inspired by Nature

Using the Laws of Physics: Heat Rises

Reusing Office Space as a Means for Greener Comapnies

Altering Solar Conventions

A Cross-Country Rail Trip

Tomorrow’s Solar Communities, Today

The Real Rainforest Cafe

Sun and Water, a Winning Combination

The Solar Decathlon’s Net-Zero Dwellings

Energy Efficient and Alive

Water, Water Everywhere. Or Is It?

Keeping Cool in the Community

Growing Urban Forests: The Secret to Cleaner, Cooler, City Air

E-cube: A Spacious Change of Pace

Singing and PerFORM[D]ancing in the Rain

The Dancer and the PerFORM[D]ance

Don’t Speed Up, Slow Down

Setting a New Standard with CHIP

Strongest at the Core

CHIP-ing in Against Climate Change

The Gears that Turn the Generation House

Hot and Cold: Finding the Energy Balance

The Rhythmic Style of the PerFORM[D]ance House

Building TRTL's Solar Shell

Not Quite a CHIP Off the Old Block

ENJOY Sustainable Solar Living

SolarCross: Let the Sun Help with that Hill

Rethinking the Carpool

Harnessing Solar Power for Hot Water

Greening Our Cities with Building Materials

Living Light – Walkthrough

Thoni Thermal Homes: Foam-Insulated Concrete Shells

Ohio State's enCORE: A Net-Zero Solar-Powered Home

A Sustainable Transformation: Ohio State’s enCORE House

Cutting Edge Technology of Living Light: Ventilated Facade and Passively Tracking Solar Array

Episode 8: Walkthrough — Net-Zero Energy, Comfortable Living, Efficient Technology

First Light: How the House Works

Episode 7: Move Out — Transporting the Modules for Public Display

A Winning WaterShed: Maryland Takes Home Top Prize

Episode 6: Finishing Touches — Roof Installed As First Light House Nears Completion

Episode 5: Foundation for Success — Mainzeal Assists Build Team With Structure and Logistics

What is a Solar Decathlon?

Would You Buy a WaterShed House?

Team Empowerhouse Creates A New Vision for Affordable, Sustainable Housing

Purdue INhome teams up with industry leaders Ingersoll Rand to build the INhome. Efficient. Practical. Essential.

Episode 4: Construction Site — Materials Arrive Along With Dinner

WaterShed: A Solar Home that Harvests and Recycles Water

Engineering Inspired by Nature

Episode 3: The Whole Country – A Merry New Zealand Christmas

Episode 2: The Kiwi Bach – Explaining the Home’s Design, Building the Brand

Two Bedrooms, One Bath, One-Third Average Annual Energy Use

Urban Infrastructure Suits Solar Architecture

Engineering Shelter for a Demanding Climate

New York Solar-Thermal Technology Models Home Efficiency

Episode 1: Founding Members – Victoria University Students Meet and Plan for the Competition

The CCNY Roofpod: An Eco-Conscious Investment Opportunity

Team Middlebury Traces Architecture to the Vermont Landscape