Via Space Daily, an article on ways to evaluate effectiveness of green roofs: Green infrastructure is an attractive concept, but there is concern surrounding its effectiveness. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are using a mathematical technique traditionally used in earthquake engineering to determine how well green infrastructure works and to communicate with […]
Read more »Via Fast Company, a detailed look at Tesla’s plans to drive further growth of rooftop solar: Elon Musk stands in the middle of a residential street. It’s shortly before sunset at a joint Tesla–SolarCity product launch, held last October at Universal Studios’ back lot in Los Angeles, and Musk, wearing a Gray sweater and black […]
Read more »Via Bloomberg, a look at Tesla’s new solar roof: Tesla has begun taking orders for its transformative new solar roof. The pricing is competitive, and it marks the final piece in Elon Musk’s vision for a grand unification of his clean-energy ambitions—combining solar power, home batteries, and electric cars. “These are really the three legs of the stool […]
Read more »Via GreenBiz, an article on how real estate developers can profit from solar: After dramatic decreases in the cost of panels, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems generate electricity at costs below utility costs in many parts of the United States. The cost of solar modules has dropped from $100 per watt down to $1 per watt, […]
Read more »Courtesy of the BBC, a report on how Bermuda’s iconic white roofs overcome island’s chronic freshwater shortage: The North Atlantic island of Bermuda has no fresh-water springs, rivers or lakes. So how did humans ever settle there? The secret is in the design of their houses, and particularly the white stepped roof which is still […]
Read more »Via TreeHugger.com, an interesting look at a productive rooftop farm in Israel: The Dizengoff Center is a vast shopping mall in central Tel Aviv, Israel. Built in the 1970s, the towering concrete structure doesn’t look like much, but when you step inside, a wonderful sight will meet your eyes. There is a vegetable stand just […]
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