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Which States 'LEED' The Way?

Posted 01.25.2012

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Does your state "LEED" the way with green buildings? The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit, has released the...

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Are Green Military Buildings Threatened By New Spending Bill?

Posted 01.04.2012

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From EarthTechling's Pete Danko: You can add green building advocates to the list of people who have a gripe with the National Defense Authorizatio...

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PHOTOS: One Of Chicago's Most Sustainable Spaces Opens

Posted 01.04.2012

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One of Chicago's most sustainable event spaces, Greenhouse Loft, opened Friday, hosting its first wedding. Located at 2545 W. Diversey, the event ...

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PHOTOS: The 'Glass Box House' Could Be Yours For Under $1M

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.19.2011

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A home in Platt Park known as the Glass Box House is listed on the market for $995,000. Built by LEED-certified architect couple Angelo and wife, ...

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Top 10 Smartest Green Buildings

Tom Mallory | Posted 07.03.2011

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Tom Mallory

Architecture of truly green buildings must incorporate a range of professionals including economists, biologists, chemists, and a range of social-science experts such as demographers, anthropologists and geographers.

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Are Designers Neglecting Climate Change in Favor of Holistic Sustainability?

Ben Uyeda | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ben Uyeda

Is pursuing holistic considerations of sustainability compromising the speed at which the design community addresses carbon emissions and climate change?

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PHOTOS: Fur, Private Jets, Yachts and More: Extravagant Luxury Goes Green

The Huffington Post | Alden Wicker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obviously, we here at HuffPost Green are all about making changes for more eco-friendly lifestyles. However, there are some people out there who haven...

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PHOTOS: Gas Stations, Frat Houses, And Other Surprising Green Buildings

Huffington Post | Alden Wicker | Posted 05.25.2011

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There are over 5000 LEED-certified projects in the United States alone. They run the gamut from hotels, schools, public libraries, sustainability thin...

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Burt's Bees Are Busy on the Sustainability Front

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Chameides

Crossposted with www.thegreengrok.com.A report from the headquarters of Burt's Bees. If you think about it, Burt's Bees -- maker of lip balms, skin cr...

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Should We Green Wash for the Sake of Spreading Green to the Masses?

Tracy Hepler | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is becoming increasingly dangerous that many within the green community are continually misusing "green" terminology to enhance the appeal of certain products.

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Greening Hollywood: Tinseltown's Green Summer Scorecard

Paige Donner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paige Donner

Summer is coming to a close, and with it Hollywood's Summer Blockbuster Season. So, in addition to scoring at the box office, how did summer '08 measure up on the Green scorecard?

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