JAJA Architects Reinvent the Parking Garage as a Green Community Space with Park ‘n’ Play
June 27, 2014 by
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JAJA Architects Reinevent the Parking Garage into a Green Community Gathering Space with Park ‘n’ Play
March 21, 2014 by
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Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf
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We’ve seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the harsher conditions that can lash homes in rural Quebec? Inhabitat recently had the opportunity to interview Bernat Ferragut and Kate Alvo of Maison Durable Portneuf about the innovative techniques they used to create their eco-friendly, sustainable, elegant home in the woods of Portneuf, Quebec, and how they can help others do the same. Read the rest of Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: breathable paint , compost , composting toilet , earth berm , eco home , eco paints , eco-friendly , house on stilts , humanure , Kate Alvo , Maison Durable , paint , passive solar , permaculture , Prefab , prefabricated , recycled , recycled wood , recycling , solar , solar panels , Solar Power , Straw , Straw Bale , straw bale home , straw bale homes , Sustainability
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Americans Put the Environment Ahead of Economic Growth For the First Time Since the Recession
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Photo from Shutterstock A few years ago, when the economy took a nosedive, a majority of Americans decided for the first time since the 1980s that the economy was more important to protect than the environment. Fortunately, that trend has reversed itself once again. Gallup has released a poll which shows that Americans once again prioritize the environment over economic growth by a 9 point margin, with Democrats leading the shift. Read the rest of Americans Put the Environment Ahead of Economic Growth For the First Time Since the Recession Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Democrat environment , economic growth , economic policy , economy poll , economy vs environment , environment poll , environmental destruction , environmental policy , environmental protection , Gallup , Gallup economic growth poll , Gallup environmental poll , Gallup Poll , Gallup poll economy , Gallup poll environment , Gallup poll environment vs economy , Republican economy
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Former Facebook Employee Spends Two Years Building a Tsunami-Proof Capsule in His Backyard
March 21, 2014 by
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Car-Free Skyvillage Fights Air Pollution Over Los Angeles’ Freeways
March 21, 2014 by
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Sloping Green Roof Tops Submerged Multipurpose Hall on Jeju Island
March 21, 2014 by
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Spring Cleaning: 6 Green Tips to Organize and Simplify Your Home
March 21, 2014 by
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