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Looking to Environmentally Friendly Technologies to Solve Economic Problems in the US and California

One California school district has turned part of its focus to saving and even making money via the use of renewable energy in the form of solar power

4 Nov 2008

Green and Sustainable Building Education from Environmental Center

Sustainable building practices let the Bellevue, WA Environmental Education Center blend with the surrounding environment it aims to teach about

3 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Based Energy Saving Nansulate Coating Named One of the Top 100 Products for Remodelers

Industrial Nanotech, an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company's patented Nansulate energy saving coatings have been chosen as one of the Remodelers' Choice 100 products of 2008 by Qualified Remodeler Magazine

2 Nov 2008

Energy Conservation Projects Cut School Operating Costs

The Douglas County School District announced that it will move forward with a district-wide series of energy services projects designed to save money in energy and maintenance costs and take advantage of limited funding options available

2 Nov 2008

Environmental Pioneer Chooses Mythic Paint for His Own Home

David Gottfried, founder of U.S. Green Building Council and World Green Building Council, has selected Mythic Paint, the World's first high-performance paint with zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and zero toxins for the interior and exterior of his "green" remodeled family home

2 Nov 2008

Contruction Industry Report Outlines Green Building Developments Needed to Reduce Energy, Lessen Pollution, Improve Air Quality and Eliminate Emissions

In a major statement on "green" building technology, a new report sets out a broad agenda for research and development on technologies to decrease use of natural resources and improve indoor environments while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful pollutants from the building sector

2 Nov 2008

Report into Green Building Released

The building sector accounts for 33 percent of the world’s carbon emissions and 30 to 40 percent of the global energy consumption. Green building can help reduce the sector’s environmental footprint

30 Oct 2008

University of Mississippi Engineering Students Learn About Technologies, Applications and Case Examples Proving the Value of Sustainable Buildings

Students and universities are incorporating sustainable building principles into the classroom. Senior engineering students at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) will learn more about proven green building solutions and the engineer's role in green building

30 Oct 2008