What the Galileos of today are saying is that we are at or near the peak of global oil production now. That as affordable oil declines, the global economy must contract. That we do not have the time, nor resources to keep the economy growing by substituting for oil with efficiency mea...
Mazda's 'i-ELOOP' regenerative braking system Mazda released details on a groundbreaking regenerative braking system that uses a super capacitor in leiu of a battery for quick storage. The system, which Mazda calls 'i-ELOOP', will begin to appear in Mazda's vehicles in 2012 . Mazda cl...
Image credit Edward Burtynsky on the Alberta Tar Sands I just love the juxtaposition of these two stories in today's newspapers; in The Star, we learn that the Environment Ministry is cutting 700 Meteorologists, scientists, chemists and engineers, or about 11% of the workforce. "I thi...
A new distributor of building products from Europe has set up shop in Brooklyn, New York. The company, called Four Seven Five , was recently founded by a trio of Passivhaus A residential building construction standard requiring very low levels of air leakage, very high levels of insul...
It has been grabbing headlines for months, and now Mitsubishi is finally ready to release its MINICAB-MiEV mini-car commercial electric vehicle . The second model in Mitsubishi’s electric car line-up, it will enter dealerships in Japan on December 8 and will be priced between Y2,400,0...
Electric bikes are part of a wide range of Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) that provide convenient local transportation. Generally designed for one person and small cargo capacity, electric bike range, speed, and cost are moderate. For most of us, the majority of our trips are less tha...
Much has indeed changed since Saudi began its capacity expansion programme in the early 2000s. The IEA predicts a large increase in Iraq’s oil production of more than 5mb/d by 2035, Brazil is set to become a major deep water oil producer, and in North America exploitation of oil shale...
At the L.A. Auto Show, Nissan didn’t have a lot going for it in terms of sustainable vehicles, and neither did Infiniti. Just as I was about to write them off though, Ben Poore mentioned an upcoming “luxury LEAF” that will debut at next year’s New York Auto Show. Now Infiniti has rele...
The Tokyo Motor Show was the setting for Volkswagen to introduce the world to its latest new vehicle – the Passat Alltrack . According to the German carmaker, it closes the gap between a conventional Volkswagen Passat Estate and the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV. It will feature two turbochar...
Some of the world’s largest companies suffered multimillion-dollar losses from flooding or drought in the past year, according to a November 16 report from The Guardian. Citing a study from the Carbon Disclosure Project, The Guardian stated that although too much or too little water c...
With a total installed capacity of 45,000 megawatts, China is one of the largest wind-power markets in the world. The installed capacity is expected to grow by a factor of ten by the year 2020. At the same time, China has moved up and become the world's leading manufacturer of wind tu...
3 soirées au théâtre LA REINE BLANCHE, à Paris 18, inaugureront cette nouvelle aventure du collectif qui se poursuivra en province dans la région lyonnaise au début 2012 avant de revenir en région parisienne et plus précisément à Arcueil en mars et mai en passant par une escapade en B...
Renault Twizy electrifies Colette November 22, 2011 The Colette store in Paris is exhibiting Renault Twizy in a window display from December 5 to 10, 2011 In a world premiere, Colette customers can check out and reserve the most original of electric vehicles The full-electric Renault ...
Find inspiring and concrete ideas on how to utilize the built environment as the context of learning! USGBC is committed to supporting educators in using the built environment as the context for learning. Education efforts are key to ensuring every student lives in sustainable cities,...
Debuting this holiday is "A Snow Jar for Winter," a collection about the precious miniature worlds behind glass. This seasonal set of archival-quality art cards is printed on handmade, extra thick Fair Trade jute paper. The "dream BIG" series of watercolor cards is inspired by the flo...
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November 25, 2011Toronto, Ontario. The fastest growing solar market in the world is on pause as the Ontario government invites input from stakeholders on its two-year old Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program. Half way through the six-week FIT Program Review initiated by the new Minister of En...
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How do we move away from a fossil-fuel based society? David Holmgren, ecological design engineer and co-originator of the term “Permaculture” joins me today to discuss this very question. For all you suburbia nay-sayers out there, this discussion will be especially interesting to you.
Brands publish zero discharge roadmap Houses of Parliament hosts eco-fashion meeting First Chinese brand makes Detox pledge Discarded fishing nets turned into nylon yarns Japan tsunami cotton update Recycled apparel firm opens US store Textile giant publishes sustainability report Bra...
The regenerative braking system, which Mazda calls 'i-ELOOP', will begin to appear in Mazda's vehicles in 2012. Mazda says that in real-world driving conditions with frequent acceleration and braking, 'i-ELOOP' improves fuel economy by approximately 10 percent. The name 'i-ELOOP' is a...
Houses of Parliament hosts eco-fashion meeting Brands publish zero discharge roadmap First Chinese brand makes Detox pledge Discarded fishing nets turned into nylon yarns Japan tsunami cotton update Recycled apparel firm opens US store Textile giant publishes sustainability report Bra...
Thanksgiving is over, and Black Friday is on. What that means for the green news world, not much, but I did dig up some interesting news stories to pass along this morning. Some highlights include the Chevy Volt arrives in China, a propane tank spurs protests in Maine, and E85 isn’t a...
Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability
For the next few days we will be taking a deeper look at New York City's Greater, Greener Building plan and how it can impact local energy projects and incentives. Background: The building sector, comprised of both commercial and residential structures, throughout the United States co...
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Fans of MacGyver’s infamous resourcefulness will revel in these sleight-of-hand tricks anyone can pull off with a hooded sweatshirt. Even the most average of Joes (or Josies) can morph his or her topper into a computer sleeve , backpack , strap bag , pillow, and dare we say it…baby ca...
Stock round-up: Solar shares still in troublep 25 Nov 2011 It has been a bad week for solar as multiple manufacturers reported third quarter losses as the sector continues to experience tough conditions. Sorry, to read the full story you must be a Premium Subscriber Are you a subscrib...
I was told by my roofing company that doing a new standing seam in phases is not a problem. We had the north east side done this summer, and now the ridge if leaking on our house. The roof was not leaking prior to having the work done this summer. The main reason I decided to do stand...
