2020 Sustainability Sheroes of the USGBC Community recognized.
2021-01-30
“Don’t be afraid, just go for it!” are the wise words repeated with passion by Jessica Davis, Director of the IUPUI Sustainability…Read More →
BEST PRACTICES: USGBC’s Annual List of Top 10 States For LEED Green Building Certification
2020-02-25
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced their annual list of the Top 10 U.S. States for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building, with Colorado at the top spot, based on 2019 LEED data. The Washington, D.C.-based USGBC created LEED, the most prolific green building frameworkRead More →
New Research Finds Hydrogen on Demand One Step Closer
2020-02-04
Scientists have developed a way to produce Hydrogen power on demand. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences…Read More →
Los Angeles Has 96 Million Plastic Balls in its Reservoir For a Good Reason
Sticky
2020-01-29
The L.A Reservoir has 96 million black balls floating on it. When the shade balls were introduced into the reservoir, many people had questions about the purpose and effectiveness. Read More →
Perovskite May be an Important Aspect of Future Solar Panels
2020-01-21
A new mineral is being used for solar panels that could greatly improve the efficiency of solar panels. Perovskite is a calcium titanium oxide mineral found in the Ural Mountains of Russia in the 1800’s. Excitement about this mineral has grown due to its efficiency, unusual properties, and its lowRead More →
Kanye West Announces New Eco Shoe Made with Algae
2019-11-12
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Kanye West unveiled a new Yeezy shoe prototype made with algae. According to Design Boom, the shoe is made with a combination of petroleum-based ethylene-vinyl acetate and foam produced using algae. This clog is the first release in the company move towards sustainability. WestRead More →