Will Climate Change Affect Fall Foliage and the Economy?

Even if changing temperatures does affect fall foliage, does it really matter? While it might seem insignificant at first glance, a decrease or delay in the brilliancy of autumn leaves may have serious negative effects on the New England economy.

Green Renovation of Historic Fort Creates Sustainable Resort

A group of historical buildings on 350 acres of land overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge has undergone a sustainable renovation and is now home to the Cavallo Point Lodge. The hotel, which sits on the former military site of Fort Baker, is seeking the second highest level of certification of gold, from the U.S. Green [...]

Greening the Nevada Desert

The big news is that Nevada has plans underway for 100 million square feet of new construction to be built to U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. More than half of that is planned for Las Vegas.

Denali National Park’s Green Visitor Center Welcomes Tourists

The new Eielson Visitor Center in the heart of Denali National Park, Alaska, has been awarded the highest level of LEED achievement from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Center received its Platinum rating for adherence to strict environmental standards integrated into its construction.

Greening the Casino and Hotel Industry

Concerned about the air quality while gambling in a smoky casino? Well, one of many green building techniques used in some of today’s casinos is an air purifying system to get rid of most of the smoke on the gambling floor. Even the slot machines are green by using half the amount of electricity than [...]

Bike Tour Closes the Loop for Green Affordable Housing

Ride Green Build Green is an event organized by bicyclists to raise funds to build an affordable green-built home through Habitat For Humanity. Biking from Seattle to San Francisco, riders will enlighten the general public along the way about the need for affordable, energy-efficient homes for low-income families.

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 done [...]

Algae Could Prove to Be The Best Biofuel

With sky-rocketing oil prices, the world is looking for alternative fuel sources and it looks like algae could be the answer. In fact, the US Department of energy studied it from 1978-1996, but decided at the time that it couldn’t compete economically with fossil fuels. Of course things were a bit different in 1996, when [...]

Green-Built Resort Planned in Bahamas

A luxurious, self-sufficient, and green community is in the works on a deserted 35-acre island in the Bahamas. Dubbed STAR Island (Sustainable Terrain and Resources), it will consist of a waterfront resort, complete with its very own spa and fitness center, clubhouse, marina, restaurants and gourmet market.

Green Building Caribbean Style

Swaying palm trees, sandy beaches and blues skies are all synonymous with the Caribbean. Now the government would like its sustainably-planned administrative offices to serve as an example for the region, with hopes that green building will also be associated with the beautiful islands.

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