New Orleans: A Growing Market for Green Collar Jobs

The rebuilding efforts in New Orleans have resulted in an increased demand for workers trained in sustainable design and building. It turns out that Hurricane Katrina opened the doors for eco-friendly construction which not only benefits the environment, but also the town’s workforce.

NAHB Presents 2008 Green Development Award

The National Association of Home Builders recently presented its National Green Development of the Year Award to non-profit Thistle’s Blue Vista green and affordable new home development in Longmont, Colorado.

Suburbia Fueling Our Addiction to Oil

In a society where we must drive for miles to work,  school, shopping, and recreation, our dependence on oil and our creation of greenhouse gas emissions is a real problem.  Cities and mixed-use developments reduce their carbon footprint by providing everything one needs within walking or biking distance and via public transportation.  There’s room for improvement […]

SFO Terminal to be Revived with Green

Terminal 2 at the San Francisco International Airport has been left vacant for the past six years because a reduction in air travel after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 lead to a postponement of a major renovation. Now, it’s time for the terminal to be revitalized and officials say it will be […]

Concerns over Cistern Use in New Orleans Project

Thanks to efforts of Global Green USA, Brad Pitt and the Home Depot Foundation, homes in the Holy Cross neighborhood of New Orleans, are being revitalized with high performance green building strategies. One of those strategies is being questioned by the Louisiana Department of Health. That is the use of water from cisterns […]

Chicago Green Festival

Looking for something fun and enlightening to do next weekend? Check out the Chicago Green Festival at Navy Pier. Last year’s event drew over 31,000 visitors!

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