IES Introduces Sustainability Hub Concept at Greenbuild 2011 – TMCnet

Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) showcased its sustainable building design technology at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The company also unveiled its vision for the future, developed …

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IES Introduces Sustainability Hub Concept at Greenbuild 2011 – TMCnet

Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) showcased its sustainable building design technology at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The company also unveiled its vision for the future, developed …

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Johnson Controls Announces Panoptix™ — A New Approach to Building Efficiency – Yahoo Finance

a new approach to building efficiency that makes it easier and more affordable for owners and operators of any size facility to achieve better building performance. The Panoptix solution includes four key components: An open technology platform that makes …

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Atmos Energy’s green-certified facility going up in Natchez – Natchez Democrat

NATCHEZ — In a part of the South known for preserving its beautiful old structures, Natchez is simultaneously on the leading edge of green building technology. Andrew Calvit, operations supervisor for Atmos Energy Corporation in Natchez, said …

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Knocked off the grid in Jersey: Surviving on mobile tech – ZDNet

Summary: Hurricane Irene severed all power to my town and forced me into using mobile technology as my main link to the outside world. I thought it was just going to be another windy, rainy weekend. I figured that my DirecTV would be useless …

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Rainwater harvesting systems combine new technology with old social habits – Terra Daily

As a crippling drought grips much of the Southern and Southwestern United States, the population continues to grow and water resources become scarcer. One way to address the water problem is by a combination of modern engineering and ancient social …

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Neb. city tests use of wind, solar technology to power traffic signals as cost … – The Republic

Neb. city tests use of wind, solar technology to power traffic signals as cost
The Republic
The city of Lincoln is testing the use of wind and solar energy to power traffic signals at a major intersection as a cost-saving measure. A small wind generator was installed in December at the intersection of 84th Street and Nebraska Highway 2 and
Solar power for traffic signalsBiofuels Watch

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East Coast Tile and StonePeak Ceramics Sign Exclusive Deal – BuildingOnline

StonePeak porcelains offer Best Tile and Tile America customers highly marketable tile materials produced with LEED-compliant recycled content and containing certified low-VOC by GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD for Children & Schools as well as a new technology …
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Wind Powered Cargo Ships Make a Comeback – CleanTechnica


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Wind Powered Cargo Ships Make a Comeback
CleanTechnica
Now it appears that wind power is about to make a comeback, in the form of rigid “sails” that double as solar panels. The patent-pending technology, called the Aquarius Solar and Wind Marine Power System, is being developed by a company called Eco
Aquarius solar and wind power system for shipsEnergy Harvesting Journal
Solar Sails To Power International ShippingEnergy Matters

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Going Off the Grid for Shabbat – The Jewish Week (blog)

Going Off the Grid for Shabbat
The Jewish Week (blog)
Bucking the trend of technology that allows people to tell everyone that they've checked into their local restaurant, cafe or bar, Reboot has developed a smartphone app that helps users “check out” of the internet altogether.

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