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Solar Decathlon teams assemble for group photo (Photo by Thomas Kelsey, US Dept of Energy Solar Decathlon)

University Teams Build Solar Houses

October 8, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Architecture, Art & Design, Education, Energy, Higher education, Solar energy, Sustainability, Urban life
Pearl Street Passage, one of 10 interactive installations featured in Philadelphia's Design week

Design Showcases and Events: Fall 2015

September 22, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Architecture, Art & Design, Cities, Museums, Travel
Bunnies and shamrocks in my front garden (last year!).

Go Green Today! (March 17)

March 17, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Biodiversity, Climate change, Endangered species, Energy, Green Practices
Galaxy Soho in Beijing by Zaha Hadid

CITIES: China, Japan, Russia, Europe, Green Capitals

February 1, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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, […]

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Amsterdam, Art & Design, Asia, Cities, Europe, Netherlands, Sustainability, Urban design, Urban life
Installing Maison Reciprocite

Solar Decathlon 2014: Final Weekend, Watch & Vote

July 11, 2014by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

  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 […]

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Architecture, Energy, Europe, Green Practices, Solar energy
Orchid House

Solar Decathlon 2014: Meet the Teams (Pt 2)

June 24, 2014by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Architecture, Europe, Green Practices, Higher education, Solar energy, Sustainability
Schematic of city rendering using Maison Reciprocity

Solar Decathlon 2014: The Game Is On (Pt 1)

June 18, 2014by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Twenty international collegiate/technical institute teams from 16 countries are about to begin competing in the 2014 European Solar Decathlon  which debuts June 28 at the Chateau of Versailles, France, just […]

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Architecture, Cities, Energy, Europe, Green Practices, Higher education, Solar energy, Urban design
Rendering of Maison Reciprocite, one of the 20 team solar-powered houses competing in Versailles France.

Solar Decathlon 2014: Coming Soon

June 9, 2014by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Twenty international collegiate and technical institute teams are getting ready to build solar-powered houses and compete for top awards at the European Solar Decathlon 2014, in Versailles, France. You can […]

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Architecture, Energy, Europe, Green Practices, Solar energy
At the International Conservation Center (Pittsburgh Zoo) a biomass burner can dry, resize, store and burn elephant waste. It's a great alternative to the landfill. An elephant produces 100-125 pounds of poop a day. The burner can produce 2000 pounds a day.

Green Museums: Intro to Parts I-III (2014)

February 23, 2014by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Green like you’ve never seen Pittsburgh is a great place to debut the new Green Museums series, with stories and best green practices from a spectrum of botanic gardens, museums, history […]

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Architecture, Cities, Green Practices, Museums
Shenzhen Futian Courtesy of Xublake

Cities: Sydney, Shenzhen, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Philadelphia & more

January 23, 2014by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

There’s no denying that urban spaces – cities worldwide – are trending big-time, with an abundance of people on the move and plenty of challenges. In 2014, we’ll be presenting […]

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Architecture, China, Cities, Europe, Green Practices, Parks

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