Biochemicals For The Automotive Industry: Schlegel Corporation, a manufacturer of automotive components, replaced methylene chloride with a biochemical cleaning system. Learn how they saved $72,000 in combined purchase, disposal and regulatory costs. |
Biochemicals For The Printing Industry: new link — Bolger Publications switched from using petroleum-based press wash to a vegetable-based product, resulting in a safer work environment and financial savings. To learn more about Bolger’s case study and the use of biochemicals in the printing industry. |
Clackamas High School: Take a tour of this LEED Silver school project at the Boora Architects web site. |
Dsire (Database Of State Incentives For Renewable Energy) : displays the results of a survey of state financial incentives, programs, and regulatory policies designed to promote renewable energy technologies. |
Ecovillages: A residential community in Loudoun County, Virginia committed to sustainable development. |
Environmental Showcase Home: Greens the desert and saves "green" with a $30/month energy bill. |
Fighting Climate Change One House At A Time: Mike & Catherine Tidwell’s story. With a healthy sense of responsibility and a small loan from the bank, Mike and Catherine Tidwell set about reducing their carbon footprint by rethinking how their house uses energy. On their way they have shown that Americans of modest means can achieve enormous reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. |
Fog And The Namibian Beetle Provide Water In The Desert: A good example of biomimetics: Effective fog harvesting. |
Four Times Square, Ny: An ecologically responsible office tower located in the heart of Manhattan. Highlighted High Performance Features |
Greenhome Project: Habitat for Humanity’s Washington DC affiliate |
Inland Technology Inc: Biochemical Cleaning Solvents: Boeing Aerospace Corporation cleans its airplane parts with a plant-based terpene cleaning solvent in place of petroleum-based solvents. / (added 09/2005) |
Nw Federal Credit Union: This facility incorporates many wonderful examples of sustainability accentuated by beautiful views of downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainer. |
Red Feather Development Group: brings volunteers and tribal members together to learn strawbale building methods. / (added 09/2005) |
Short Rotation Woody Crops Program: Suny Albany: / (added 09/2005) |
The Tofte Project: An interactive website describing the earth-friendly remodeling of a 50-year-old summer cabin in the town of Tofte on the North Shore of Lake Superior. |