Category: Sustainability
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Beneath the Surface: An operational update – December 2010 Omni Mount Washington
For this month’s ‘Beneath the Surface’, we head east to explore the natural beauty and super-natural history of the Omni…
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American Dream vs. American Interests: What will win the environmental challenge
While not likely to happen anytime soon, the debate on whether or not to invest in the reduction and reversal…
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GSA commits to sustainability at Green Build Conference
This year’s Green Build Conference took place on November 17-19 in Chicago. Sustainability is always one of the key themes…
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Obama administration fast tracks wind farm development
No longer is the Obama administration just blowing in the wind! Interior Chief Ken Salazar recently announced the federal government’s…
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No climatologist left behind: The case for improved awareness and education about climate change
With the recent vote in California to defeat Proposition 23, we would like think that climate change education and awareness…
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Robbing Peter to pay Paul? California voters stand up to Proposition 23; Majority voices support for statewide clean energy economy
Last week, the voters of California took to the polls and were asked about whether they would (or would not)…
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Whether for mother Earth or the almighty dollar, companies are changing
Despite the claim made by a Think Progress poll stating that 50% of incoming Republican congressmen deny that manmade climate…
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Not dead wood: Seattle-based Meyer Wells breathes new life into reclaimed urban trees
We love our work and helping hotels, government institutions and public bodies change the impact they have on the environment.…
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More action needed to stimulate clean tech
The stimulus bill was a hotly contested topic for many in Washington when it was announced. The potential of new…
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Offshore wind farms: The next green energy wave?
There’s been a lot written about offshore wind farms recently. First the United Kingdom announced that it had the world’s…