The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Building
Trends these days are to not build homes and buildings to code but to standards that are much more efficient. Windows, doors, insulation, heating, cooling and even the countertops in some kitchens are more efficient and made with less and less toxi...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Remodeling
Rebuilding old homes isn't new but in this country it isn't nearly as common as in places like Europe. Keeping the basic structure in tact isn't just more economical but it also helps keep history alive. Not just homes but all sorts of things are ...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Insulation
Not only how, but what is now being used to insulate homes and buildings will surprise you! How about sheep wool or compressed recycled newspaper? The list is fascinating as are the folks who are working to make it even more sustainable.
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Water Systems
We all need it and its much less common than you might think. The earth has plenty of water but only a small fraction of it is fresh and clean. Our rivers are much dirtier than people think so cleaning water for drinking is becoming the focus of n...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Home Recycling
Keeping aluminum cans out of the trash is how a lot of us were raised to recycle. Today nearly everything we buy, use and throw away can be recycled in some form. Its not always easy but the ways in which companies are making recycling products is...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Transportation - Hydrogen Fuel
Can you run a car on basically water? Yes you can. However that’s not the most common use. Utilizing this technology takes a little know how. We go to Clackamas County Community College to see a car that runs on basically water as well as talk...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Transportation - The Greening Of Freight Rail Part #2
How does a major port like Long Beach and Los Angeles use rail to move the literal mountains of freight? We will show you. Also, think it's impossible for the exhaust of a locomotive to actually be cleaner than the air it takes in? It is!
The Green Economy: The Future Of Natural Resource Management - Sustainable Fisheries
Beyond Catch & Release policies are experts who are dedicated to making sure the habitat for both commercial and sport fishing stays healthy. The Pacific Ocean is home to literally thousands of species of fish and other creatures. Here in the Northw...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Green Education
Universities like Oregon State, Montana Tech & Portland State are adding degrees to their curriculum that cover many new sustainable trends.
The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Sustainable Mining
The history of Butte Montana is forged in the not so environmentally friendly practices of the Copper Kings of the early 20th Century. Now the city leaders and residents are pushing to clean up the sins of the past and also educate those who wish t...