At the Department of Energy`s recent Solar Decathlon, lean green design teams from around the world produced some truly winning ideas–from New Zealand’s the innovative drying cupboard that can dry six bath towels in an hour, to Purdue’s bio-wall that filters air as it cycles through the house and from Maryland, a liquid desiccant waterfall using a salt solution to absorb moisture and reduce the cost of air conditioning. Those were the Department of Energy`s top winners, but we staged our own contest, asking the Planet Forward audience, the teams themselves and viewers of the Nightly business Report to rally for a winner. From Vermont, Middlebury college got the nod.
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On December 3rd, 2011 at 6:47 am Yonatan Said:
It is nice to see Middlebury active on issues that matter. but most importantly, It is nice to see science given meaning.
On February 7th, 2012 at 7:53 pm Solar Energy Mike Said:
Wow, what a great project and beautiful looking home interior by Middlebury. The video said the cost to build the home was $250k. How would one actually get a home like this?