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Iran’s secret underground nuclear site is busier than ever: Satellite images reveal major construction surge at Pickaxe Mountain amid US warSatellite imagery reveals significant construction increases at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain site. This underground facility near Natanz is unde...- In 2015, AP+I Design helped transform a 1,328.5-square-meter dark office into a bright workspace. 11 years later, it remains Mountain View's first commercial zero-energy buildingIn 2015, AP+I Design gave a dark 1,328.5-square-meter office in Mountain View a completely new life. The designers brought in light, openne...
- In Tucson, a 28,000-square-foot city roof got a white elastomeric coating; cooling energy fell 50–65%, saving over 400 million Btu and nearly $4,000 a yearCool roof coatings present an easy and efficient method to lower cooling bills during hot summer days. A Tucson city building illustrated i...
- Mark Ruffalo was playing the Hulk while fighting another battle in New York. His farm became part of his clean-energy campaignActor Mark Ruffalo transformed into a passionate environmentalist after observing the destructive effects of fracking close to his home. Hi...
- NLR reported a 110,000-square-foot Texas data center coated with IntelliKoat; its CEO said inside temperatures fell from 140°F to 86°F and heat failures dropped to zeroA Texas-based data center has successfully lowered its temperature through the application of an innovative roof coating called IntelliKoat...
- Russian Proverb of the day: ‘The eyes are afraid, but the...’ — Why action cures anxiety; a lesson on overcoming hesitation through daily effortA thought-provoking Russian proverb hints that hands take action while eyes experience fear. This underscores the importance of taking step...
- Could living near mountain lions actually make you safer? New study finds fewer dangerous animal-vehicle collisions where these powerful predators are presentCould living near mountain lions actually make you safer? Recent studies suggest that the presence of mountain lions could improve road saf...
- AT&T painted two Nevada telecom roofs white; roof surfaces cooled 35–40°F, reached 12°F below outdoor air, and two buildings saved about 0.5 kWh of electricity a dayA study explored how white roofs reduced energy costs for AT&T communication buildings. Researchers observed significant roof surface tempe...
- In 1987, 'Funny Girl' Barbra Streisand tried to sell her 17,000-sq-ft Malibu estate but failed; six years later, she gave away the $15 million property for environmental researchBarbra Streisand spent six years trying to sell her sprawling 17,000-sq-ft Ramirez Canyon estate in Malibu, but after the asking price fell...
- Old Adaminaby was moved for Australia's Snowy Scheme in 1956–57; 102 buildings were relocated, but flooding and lost jobs eventually drove away about half the districtAdaminaby, a quaint town in Australia, witnessed a historical transformation when it was relocated due to an impending flood from a dam. Ov...
- ETMarkets Management Talk | AI and data centres are powering CleanMax's next growth engine; 42% of portfolio now comes from the segment, says Kuldeep JainIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Kuldeep Jain, Founder and Managing Director of CleanMax, says the rapid expansion of hyp...
- The world has just changed: Trump reflects on 9/11, NYC resilience, and the day that altered historyPresident Donald Trump recalled the 9/11 attacks and the world changing forever. He watched the tragedy unfold from his New York City apart...
- In 2018, California's Kaiser Permanente opened an 8,110-square-meter medical office with a 640-kilowatt solar array. 8 years later, it cuts energy use 40% while using no fossil fuelsSolar installation is another defining part of the project's sustainability strategy. WorldGBC reports a 640-kilowatt photovoltaic array in...
- The Himalayas look unchanged from below, but something is happening high in the mountains — Nepal’s disaster offers a frightening clueA recent disaster in Nepal highlights growing instability in the warming Himalayas. Massive rock and ice collapses unleash destructive floo...
- In 2011, NASA built a 50,000-square-foot California office that used 90% less drinking water and was designed to produce 20% more energy than it neededNASA’s Sustainability Base was designed as a 50,000-square-foot office that used just 12% of conventional electricity and 10% of potable wa...
- Sarbananda Sonowal pushes zero-emission shipping corridors, urges ports to fast-track green fuel readinessUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed green shipping initiatives at TERI's Gwal Pahari campus. He emphasized the ministry's priority o...
- In 2009, the Empire State Building rebuilt 6,500 windows on site rather than replacing them, cutting energy use by 38% and paying for itself in three yearsThe Empire State Building underwent a significant renovation focusing on its windows. This project involved rebuilding existing windows ins...
- In 2003, Fort Lewis trained 25 public works staff to improve building energy use. 2 years later, the base had achieved 20-30% greater efficiency than the ASHRAE standardFort Lewis Army Base used staff training, equipment upgrades, renovation projects, and improved operating practices to strengthen building ...
- This 590-mile Canadian train journey takes you through mountains, canyons and some of North America’s most spectacular sceneryThis 590-mile Canadian train journey takes travellers from Vancouver through dramatic canyons, forests and towering mountain landscapes bef...
- In 2003, Kamikatsu made a zero-waste pledge for 2020. 17 years later, residents sorted trash into 45 categories and recycled over 80%, but producers needed to change tooKamikatsu, a Japanese town, pursued a zero-waste goal starting in 2003. Residents meticulously sort waste into 45 categories at a central s...
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