Monday, November 21, 2005

[Sustainable design] Beyond Green : Toward a Sustainable Art This exhibit examine the influence of design's new awareness of green technology on contemporary art. Recent works, commissions, and previously presented work that has been "recycled" into new incarnations are on view, all relating to the sustainable, social, and aesthetic values of the current generation of artists. Exhibit runs until January 15, 2006 at the Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago. [Source: GreenClips] 2:53:46 PM Google It!    [Hospitality industry] Hotel Energy Efficiency The Alliance to Save Energy launched this Web site to help hotel managers and staff implement energy-saving measures at their facilities. Find information on lighting upgrades, heating ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, boilers and steamtraps, laundry facilities, windows, and water efficiency. The Resources page features case studies, downloadable software and manuals, and an interactive world map of ecotourism organizations. [Source: GreenerBuildings.com] 2:50:15 PM Google It!    [Schools] New Energy for Campuses: Energy Saving Policies for Colleges and Universities This October 2005 report details case studies of more than 30 universities in 24 states that have implemented a variety of programs ranging from improving the energy efficiency of classrooms, installing solar arrays on campus buildings, constructing on-campus windmills, and converting university vehicles to use cleaner alternative fuels. [Source: GreenerBuildings.com] 2:48:38 PM Google It!    [Green building] Drinking Water from Toilets, and Other Misconceptions of Green Retail Development Real estate mogul Martin Melaver offers a behind-the-scenes look at green retail development. [Source: GreenerBuildings.com] 2:03:01 PM Google It!    [Schools] Survey: 70% of Building Execs Say Green Schools Enhance Student Performance Turner Construction Company has announced the findings of its annual survey of building owners, developers, architects, engineers, corporate owner-occupants, consultants, and educational institutions on green building issues. This year's survey placed a special focus on green educational facilities -- both K-12 and higher educational facilities. [Source: GreenerBuildings.com] 2:00:00 PM Google It!    [Ethanol] Setting the Record Straight on Ethanol Biofuels, and specifically ethanol, have been the subject of a great deal of criticism in recent months by detractors claiming that more energy is required to produce ethanol than is available in the final product, that it is too expensive, and that it produces negligible carbon reductions. These critiques are simply not accurate. State-of-the-art technologies have been competently forecasted-even proven in the market-to produce ethanol that is far more cost-effective and less energy-intensive than gasoline. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 1:56:45 PM Google It!

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