ee The Loop Isla Vista brings green to UCSB student ghetto By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:25:34 +0000 In Isla Vista, Calif., an easy-going but architectural outdated beachside college community where the median age is just 21, a new LEED certified student housin Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Weekend reads: Green jobs and green buildings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000 Recession proof green jobs, $7 million in energy efficiency savings and more. Full Article Green Workplace
ee Evergreen homes: Columbia Station By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:30:40 +0000 Located a stone's throw from a light rail station and a host of ethnic restaurants and public amenities, Dwell Development's Columbia Station is a green micro-c Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee San Francisco will host Greenbuild 2012 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Green Building Council's annual conference and expo will be held in San Francisco, California. Full Article Green Workplace
ee Tour Atlantic Canada's first LEED Silver certified home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:13:14 +0000 The Salmon Cove home was built with the environment in mind. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Evergreen homes: Alley House 2 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:20:27 +0000 When describing March's featured 'Evergreen home,' resisting alliteration is futile: A magnificent, modern modular home in Madison Valley that's currently on th Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Follow the LEEDer: Home Depot and USGBC partner for product database By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:07:29 +0000 In response to the rapidly expanding green home building market, the USGBC teams up with Home Depot to launch a database of LEED-qualifying products ranging fro Full Article At Home
ee Perkins+Will's Atlanta office earns 95 LEED-NC points By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:03:22 +0000 The office is the highest scoring LEED-NC version 2009 project in the Northern Hemisphere. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee What do all the LEED certifications mean? By www.networx.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:49:36 +0000 The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system to certify buildings as meetin Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Green Classroom Professional Certificate now available By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:28:06 +0000 The new certificate is offered by the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Soldier Field earns LEED Certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:31:01 +0000 The home of the Chicago Bears is the first LEED-EB certified NFL stadium. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee 2020 Alton Road: Net-zero home brings healthy dose of green to Miami Beach By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2012 15:30:49 +0000 Once considered a dead zone for green building, Miami Beach will soon be getting its first LEED Platinum home in the form of 2020 Alton Road, a super-sleek, sup Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Green building grant program accepting applications By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2012 19:04:18 +0000 Application deadline for the 2012 Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program is Aug. 10, 2012. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Clif Bar headquarters earns LEED Platinum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:00:00 +0000 The company's Emeryville, California headquarters earns top green building honors. Full Article Green Workplace
ee Toyota earns 29th LEED certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Toyota's Kansas City Regional Technical Training Center received LEED Gold certification. Full Article Green Workplace
ee 20,000 and growing: LEED for Homes surpasses milestone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:38:26 +0000 The U.S. Green Building Council announces that a not-too-shabby 20,000 residential building projects have been bestowed with LEED for Homes certification and t Full Article At Home
ee Citi celebrates 200 LEED certified projects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:43:28 +0000 The Citi branch in Union Square received LEED Platinum certification. Full Article Green Workplace
ee Green homes: Not big in the NYC 'burbs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:50:16 +0000 As LEED for Homes surpasses a significant milestone, the New York Times singles out one area where there's a near-absence of USGBC-approved residences: Westches Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Green certification increases home values in California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:00:00 +0000 Study reveals that green certified homes are valued 9% higher than comparable properties. Full Article Personal Finance
ee LEED-Certified space tops 2 billion square feet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program reaches a new milestone. Full Article Green Workplace
ee Tour a LEED Platinum certified denim factory By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:53:26 +0000 Tour a LEED Platinum certified denim factory. The VDS Group factory in Bangladesh received LEED Platinum certification. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Community Green offers free USGBC membership By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:17:58 +0000 Organization will provide a one-year membership to the U.S. Green Building Council. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee World Green Building Week 2012 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000 'Green Buildings for Great Communities' is the theme for World Green Building Week 2012. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Barnes Foundation earns LEED Platinum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 The building is the first major art and education facility to earn Platinum level LEED certification. Full Article Green Workplace
ee Perkins+Will tops 150 LEED certifications By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 The architectural design firm’s portfolio includes 20 LEED Platinum certified facilities. Full Article Green Workplace
ee LEED for Homes Awards recipients revealed ahead of Greenbuild 2012 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:45:38 +0000 With the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo about to kick off in San Francisco, the organization announces the recipient Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Method Homes really packs in the green with latest prefab series By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:15:36 +0000 Attractive but not arresting in appearance, the Paradigm series of green prefabs from Seattle's Method Homes has the potential to achieve recognition from the w Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Atlanta Hawks purchase green energy for arena By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000 The Hawks and Philips Arena have purchased enough clean energy to power the facility for the 2012-2013 basketball season. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Virginia is top LEED certified state in 2012 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:47:44 +0000 The U.S. Green Building Council announced that Virginia had the most amount of LEED certified space per resident in 2012. Full Article Green Workplace
ee A Bronx kale: Affordable housing meets hydroponic farming in Morrisania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:56:26 +0000 In the South Bronx, a 124-unit housing development with a rooftop farm combines low-income housing with an emphasis on healthy living and fresh food. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Hayden Place: A dreamy green workplace By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000 If I had to work in an office, Cuningham Group Architecture's Hayden Place would be my dream green workplace. Full Article Green Workplace
ee Father of LEED not a fan of 'green' buildings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:04:16 +0000 Speaking at a sustainability and design conference in Atlanta, LEED pioneer Rob Watson explains that 'there are good buildings, and there are bad buildings.' Full Article Healthy Spaces
ee The Wyeth: A LEED luxury development with the right amount of crunch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:49:11 +0000 In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Languishing landmark YMCA reborn as green housing in South L.A. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:00:26 +0000 Paul Williams' landmark 28th Street YMCA in South L.A. emerges from a LEED Gold restoration project, historically significant identity still intact. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee LEED-aiming residence hall bans dorm room staple: The mini-fridge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 17:37:16 +0000 To save energy, a newly opened LEED residence hall at Bridgewater State University outlaws the dorm room staple known as the mini-fridge. Full Article Energy
ee Deep green student demo home for sale in Tennessee By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:27:27 +0000 Now that it's established itself as one of the greenest homes in the Volunteer State, the New Norris House is seeking a private buyer. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Supportive housing community in Portland recognized on AIA Top Green list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:54:02 +0000 Holst Architecture's Bud Clark Commons project joins an eclectic assortment of notable green buildings on the 2014 AIA COTE annual top 10 list. Full Article At Home
ee Make It Right reveals green housing for Montana's Fort Peck Reservation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:04:11 +0000 As Make It Right inches toward the finish line in New Orleans, the housing nonprofit unveils 5 designs that address overcrowding at Fort Peck Reservation. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Levi's Stadium, new home of the San Francisco 49ers, scores LEED Gold By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 19:31:52 +0000 This isn't your grandfather's vegetation-topped, solar-powered, vegan pulled pork sandwich-selling football stadium. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee Even at 100, San Francisco City Hall couldn't be greener By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 15:25:20 +0000 The palatial Beaux-Arts beauty completed in 1915 is named the oldest LEED Platinum building. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee 'A Fierce Green Fire': The untold story of America's environmental movement By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:32:43 +0000 Filmmaker Mark Kitchell talks to MNN about the need to understand the birth and life of the green movement in the U.S. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee What you need to know about aerosol sprays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 20:49:42 +0000 Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene. Full Article Responsible Living
ee Meet the 'blue whirl,' the newest form of fire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:11:05 +0000 Researchers say the beautiful new flame, inspired by fire tornadoes, may provide an eco-friendly way to clean up oil spills. Full Article Research & Innovations
ee A great tree 'migration' is underway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 15:44:38 +0000 Soil organisms play a critical role in influencing a naturally occurring phenomenon known as "tree migration," say University of Tennessee researchers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee Why is sunscreen a threat to coral reefs? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:13:17 +0000 Oxybenzone, a common UV-filtering agent in sunscreens, linked to deformities and DNA damage in coral around the world. Full Article Climate & Weather
ee Why kelp forests need our help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:54:02 +0000 Moving invasive purple sea urchins off the California coast helps to restore balance to the ecosystem. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee GREEN Jobs Act of 2010 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:34:30 +0000 Sens. Grassley and Conrad introduce the Green Jobs Act of 2010, which will extend biofuel tax credits for producers. Full Article Green Workplace
ee Ethanol to keep Huntsman out of Iowa By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:38:10 +0000 Ethanol subsidies are such a wedge issue in Iowa that one candidate says he will stay away. Full Article Politics
ee U.S. ethanol production drops, snaps 4-week rise By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:56:13 +0000 The Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday that U.S. ethanol production was down about 1 percent. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee Wall Street Journal to host ECO:nomics summit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:44:26 +0000 World's leading CEOs and policy-makers 'creating environmental capital' in tough economic times. Full Article Research & Innovations