Alternative Energy

Global climate change is a crisis, but it can also be an opportunity for new and innovative ideas, new opportunities to build sustainable economies, and new opportunities to build sustainable societies.[read more]

solar-powered water pump

Can solar power help eradicate extreme poverty in the developing world? As we’ve shown a number of times, many social entrepreneurs think so, and are investing their time and money in a variety of technologies.[read more]

tidal energy for Northern Ireland?

Global energy demand continues to grow and tidal wave energy generation devices can provide a significant source of renewable energy.[read more]

building your green home

 

If you’re thinking about building green, keep this infographic nearby, as it covers thirteen elements that you’ll want to consider in the design and construction of your home.[read more]

LEED worldwide

USGBC has created a new infographic which lists the current number of both registered and certified LEED projects across the globe by gross square meters in different regions, and ranks the top 10 countries.[read more]

solar energy roof

Solar panels on the roof: no big news there, right? How about a roof made from solar panels, though? No, we’re not talking about solar shingles, we’re talking about a roof made only from solar panels.[read more]

onshore wind farm

Onshore wind energy is the most competitive form of renewable energy in Ireland, but its stochastic nature is a barrier to unlimited development. Should this form of renewable energy development be stifled to retain the landscape?[read more]

Bullitt Center in Seattle

The Bullitt Center intends to pass the “Living Building Challenge,” in which it must perform much like an organic system: generating as much energy as it uses, producing no waste, and being water-efficient.[read more]

net-zero stadium?

Designed by a Brazilian-Germanic team, the £250 million showpiece combines recycled materials with 2.5MW of solar power. Brazil aims to make its Estádio Nacional the world’s first net zero-energy stadium.[read more]

Union Station

Union Station will transition to 100 percent wind power for its electricity load of 18,943,964 kilowatt hours annually. This is equivalent to avoiding the consumption of more than 1,400,000 gallons of gasoline.[read more]

rooftop solar

In Nottingham England, the city council has made an innovative move in making homes in this, once slum but heavily low socioeconomic, area highly sustainable and energy efficient.[read more]

green home design

It has become increasingly important to learn basic tips for green home design and other forms of sustainable living standards. Apart from the installation of green roofs, here are several other great ideas that can help you.[read more]