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Chicago's Amazing Vertical Farm Explained

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: The Plant Chicago, Video, The Plant Explained, Urban Farm Chicago, Urban Farming Chicago, Green Building, Chicago Plant Explained, Green News

In April, the Associated Press reported on The Plant, an urban "aquaponics" farm in Chicago that's situated in an old meat-packing warehouse in the mi...

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WATCH: MIT Building Gets Turned Into Giant Tetris Game

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Tetris Video Game, Video, MIT Campus, Tetris, Green Building, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mit Green Building, Giant Tetris Game, Mit, Hackers, College News

Hackers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology brought Soviet-styled 80's fun to the Boston skyline, when they turned the facade of the school's...

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Forget The Living Room. Play Tetris On Buildings!

Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Video, MIT Gallery of Hacks, Atmospheric and Planetary Science, Tetris, Linux, Brown University, Green Building, Video Games, Holy Grail of Hacks, Department of Earth, Mit, Arts News

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is known for being innovative, but don't think these studious young minds only thing about class. On April 2...

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Would You Live In This Building?

The Huffington Post | Andres Jauregui | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: World of Chlorophyll, Egypt, IAMZ Design, Passive Solar Design, Architecture, Green Building, Eco-Friendly, Environmental Design, Ahmed Elseyofi, New York, Business News

Would you live in this building? Architect Ahmed Elseyofi of IAMZ Design thinks you should. The Egyptian architect's concept, a mixed-use building...

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Fine Gardening Lessons for All of Us

Rick Fedrizzi | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Green Building, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Climate Change, Gardening, U.S. Green Building Council, Green Buidling, Gardens of Helligan, Gardneing, Green Buildings, Green Roofs, Urban Gardens, Green News
Rick Fedrizzi

Gardens are far more than a backdrop. They truly are symbols of life's resilience, of hope and possibility, of well-being and connection to something larger, and infinitely more important, than our simple selves.

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WATCH: Architect & Carpenter Craft Tiny Passive Solar Backyard Hideaway

Kirsten Dirksen | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Recycled Wood, John Mcbride, Backyard Office, Space-Saving Furniture, Backyard Shedworking, Passive Solar, Small Studio, Craftsmanship, Architecture, Green Building, Craft, Small Space Furniture, Backyard Studio, Secondary Structure, Diy, Green Living, Salvaged Materials, Tiny Space, Sarah Deeds, Small Space, Small House Movement, Homemade, Deeds Design, Salvaged Redwood, Shedworking, Tiny Studio, Video, Green News
Kirsten Dirksen

At 120 square feet their backyard hideaway was carefully designed to maximize space. The space is condensed, but Sarah Deeds sees that as an advantage: it puts you closer to your views and nature.

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A Social Network for Buildings... Honestly?

Karla Zens | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Green Building, Green, LEED Certification, Energy Efficiency, Real Estate, Building, Green Energy, Green News
Karla Zens

Remember having to rely on restaurant recommendations of trusted friends and a handful of professional reviewers in the pre-Yelp and Chowhound world? That's where the building industry is today.

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Treehouse Built on Centuries-old Oak With Local Materials (VIDEO)

Kirsten Dirksen | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Heath, Green Building, Spain, Tree Preservation, Renewable Materials, Cork Oak, Holm Oak, Treehouse, Heather, Local Materials, Encina, Treehouses, Sustainable Architecture, Extremadura, Sustainable Building, Oak Tree, Cork, Video, Green News
Kirsten Dirksen

When an extended Spanish family decided to build a treehouse for their five grandchilden on their estate in Extremadura, they knew they wanted to protect their beloved "encinas" (holm oak trees).

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Evaluating Green Communities: Part 1

Mark Hostetler | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Green Development, Sustainability, Green Living, Smart Growth, Green Living Tips, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Community Development, Green News
Mark Hostetler

So you're buying a new home, and you're committed to "buying green" -- a house with good indoor air quality, that doesn't cost a fortune to heat and cool and resides in an ecologically friendly neighborhood. How do you find out about all that?

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10 Green Building Questions To Ask Your Contractor

Earth911 | Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: Eco-Building, Contractors, Video, Green House, Green-Living, Rebuilding, Green Building, Green Contractors, Construction, Green Living, Sustainable Building, Eco-Construction, Remodeling, Green News

From Earth911's Alexis Petru: Planning a home improvement project this spring? Whether you’re simply painting a room or undertaking an entire...

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Housekeeper Builds Garage-Sized Home on a Tiny Salary With No Mortgage (VIDEO)

Kirsten Dirksen | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Mortgage-Free, Debt, Downsizing, House Payments, Green Building, Small Space, Small House Movement, Small Home, Tiny Home Building Permit, Mortgage, Unemployment, Loan-Free, Tiny House, Home Size, Simple Living, Simplicity, Hawaii, Home Payments, San Francisco, Tiny Home, Mortgage Crisis, Homeowners, Mortgages, Video, Homeownership, Green News
Kirsten Dirksen

Johnny Sanphillippo has never made more than $20,000 per year (working mostly as a housekeeper), but he knew like "any other American" that he wanted to own his own home.

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PHOTOS: Sharks! Inside New Miami Science Museum

Huffington Post | Christiana Lilly and Janie Campbell | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Photos of New Miami Science Museum, Frost Museum of Science, New Miami Science Museums, Miami Science Museum Sharks, Museum Park, Miami Science Museum Groundbreaking, Green Building, Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, Miami Science Museum, Building Green, Miami News

Say goodbye again to raves in Bicentennial Park: the first shovel will hit the ground Friday morning to begin construction on the new Patricia and Phi...

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Self-Reliance Becomes a Movement

Rick Fedrizzi | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: American Values, Green Building, Usgbc, U.S. Green Building Council, Leed, Green News
Rick Fedrizzi

The things we are fighting for and believe in are not fueled by politics, nor are they vulnerable to political rhetoric. They are the things that will make this country stronger.

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'Green News Report' - February 2, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Asian Carp, Fracking, Economy, United Nations, Epa, Renewable Energy, Regulation, Green News Report, Pollution, Green Energy, Coal, Pipeline, Canada, Tar Sands, Drought, Video, 2012 Presidential Election, Heat Wave, Big Oil, Fossil Fuels, Climate Science, Great Lakes, Gop, Groundhog Day, Climate Change Denial, Climate Change, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Energy, Invasive Species, Environmentalism, Subsidies, State Department, Barack Obama, Texas, Energy Efficiency, Pennsylvania, BRAD BLOG, Keystone XL Pipeline, Green News, Fox News, James Hansen, Illinois, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hydraulic Fracturing, Extreme Weather, Republicans, Gasland, Wall Street Journal, Brad Pitt, Daily Show, Insurance, Saudi Arabia, Daily Mail, Josh Fox, Green Building, Eminent Domain, Munich Re, Cuba, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. Listen online here, or Download MP...

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Why Historic Buildings Matter to the Environment

F. Kaid Benfield | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Energy, Green Building, Historic Preservation, Cities, Urban Planning, Green News
F. Kaid Benfield

For most building types, adaptive reuse of older buildings produces measureable -- and sometimes impressive -- green benefits.

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Green Building Trends For 2012

Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: Green Construction, Video, Green Jobs, Green Technology, Green Building Trends, Green-Living, Green Building, LEED Certification, Green Business, Sustainable Building, Smarter Ideas, Green News

From Earth Advantage Institute: Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit green building resource that has certified more than 12,000 homes, announced...

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How to Send Less to a Landfill by Keeping More in Your Building

Peggy Brennan | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Green Building, Sustainable Materials, Repurposed Materials, Building Materials, Green Garage Detroit, Recycled Materials, Detroit News
Peggy Brennan

In addition to the creative benefits of repurposing, consider the cost savings. Other than labor, many of the materials are free.

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Help This New England Church Become More Efficient

Susanna Murley | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Green Building, Solar Decathlon, Greening Home, Green Energy, Green Energy Economy, Green Buildings, Building Green, 2011 Solar Decathlon, Green Home Tips, Planet Forward, Green Building Tips, Green News
Susanna Murley

Recently, a Planet Forward member emailed me to ask how her church should become more energy efficient, especially considering their tight budget.

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Sports Stadiums and Arenas Announce Energy Efficiency Goals at White House

Allen Hershkowitz | Posted 02.01.2012

Read More: Energy, Green Building, Sports, Green Sports Alliance, White House, Nrdc, Barack Obama, Green Sports, Green News
Allen Hershkowitz

With all professional sports leagues now working to address global climate disruption and other ecological ills, a cultural shift in our society's relationship to environmentalism is taking place.

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Climate Talks Can Impact Green Building Worldwide

Roger Platt | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Durban Climate Talks, Green News, Durban, Usgbc, Sustainability, Climate Change, The-US-Green-Building-Council, Durban Climate Conference, Durban Conference, Green Building, Green Building Climate Talk, Green News
Roger Platt

The global community has never been as transparently interdependent as it is today. I know that will be particularly clear for those of us in Durban, South Africa, for two weeks of international dialogue on a future pact to tackle global warming.

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Obama To Tour Energy Efficient D.C. Office Building

AP | Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: Green Building, White House, Video, Obama, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficient Office, District of Columbia, Barack Obama, DC News

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will tour a downtown Washington office building Friday and announce a $4 billion effort to increase the energy ef...

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Inside A Designer Off-Grid 'Micro Home' (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.29.2011

Read More: Micro House, Sustainable Design, Micro Home for Sale, Video, Denver News, Denver Real Estate, Glenn Grassi, Micro-Home, Green Building, Salvaged Material Home Building, Real Estate, Denver News

You know what they say: "Home is where the [trailer] is." Well.. that may not be the exact phrasing, but the adage is certainly true for Glenn Grassi...

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From Model Ts to Green Start-ups

Peggy Brennan | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Green Building, Sustainability, Net-Zero Energy Building, Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Building, Green Energy, Green Garage, Detroit News
Peggy Brennan

I'm sitting in a 1920s-era building in Detroit, a former Model T showroom, that two years ago was an unsightly warehouse. The transformation of our building to an energy-efficient community space has been a fascinating one.

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From Green Building to Green Cities

Rob Bennett | Posted 12.17.2011

Read More: Green Neighborhoods, Green Building, Green Urban Planning, Green Development, Green Cities, Green Neighborhood Development, Urban Planning, Green Building China, Green News
Rob Bennett

The world's greatest greening opportunity many not be saving trees, but rather making our cities self-reliant so they are less dependent on the natural order for resources.

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Lynne Peeples

Greening Disadvantaged Populations In The Name Of Environmental Justice

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 12.10.2011

Read More: Native American Rights, Hhs Environmental Justice, Environmental Justice, Epa, Hazardous Waste, Green Building, Environment, Hurricane Katrina, Hhs, Health and Human Services, Midnite Mine, Environmental Justice Strategy, SXSW Eco, Green News

AUSTIN, Texas -- Thirty years after the Midnite Mine was closed, clean-up of the 33 million tons of radioactive remains at the site -- located within...

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