Rotterdam and Resilience: Dutch Know-How
Michael Kimmelman’s front page story Dutch Face Rising Seas in the New York Times is a must-read for anyone concerned about the rising threat to US coasts, coastal cities, […]
Tag Archives: green design
Friday Roundup Debuts Feb 26
Friday Roundup is new – and it’s for you! Every week Green News Update will review up to a half dozen stories – news, announcements, studies – on the environment, […]
Portal to Sizzling Cities
CITIES around the world are sizzling – with urban design, the arts, green practices and smart technologies. Green News Update serves as a portal to cities worldwide that are booming […]
Students Build Solar Houses: Stevens Wins!
Students at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken NJ are crowing about their October 18 win at the 2015 US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon – they won first place […]
University Teams Build Solar Houses
Now underway: The 7th U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is underway in Orange, California, with 16 university/technical school teams from the US, Central America, Singapore, Germany, and Rome that […]
Design Showcases and Events: Fall 2015
The fall season is on in the architecture and design world – with a slew of week- to months-long events in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, London and Eindhoven […]
Go Green Today! (March 17)
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! Skip the pint and take a few steps today — even tiny ones– to green the planet by what you’re doing. Turn off the power strips […]
CITIES: China, Japan, Russia, Europe, Green Capitals
CITIES around the world are sizzling –transforming with urban design, revitalization. architecture, the arts, and smart technologies . This month we’ll look at trends in Europe’s green capitals, Amsterdam, Moscow, […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: Final Weekend, Watch & Vote
Solar Decathlon Europe 2014: It’s head-to-head this weekend with the World Cup, and it’s a very hot contest for the collegiate teams in the top five slots at the […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: Meet the Teams (Pt 2)
Here’s a preview and updates on the 2014 European Solar Decathlon projects from educational institutions in 16 countries, including several joint projects. They are competing June 28-July 14 in 10 […]
