Green Design

War and grease

The U.S. military’s battle to wean itself off oil 4
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago The U.S. military is the largest consumer of petroleum in the United States, and some top brass are very unhappy about that. One general stationed in Iraq, frustrated at seeing lives put at risk in fuel convoys, asked for "a self-sustainable energy solution," including "solar panels and wind turbines." Is the military really ready to embrace clean energy? Amanda Little went to the Pentagon to find out, in this final excerpt from her new book, Power Trip.
Size does matter

Starbucks brews global green-building plan, renovates Seattle shop 3
Posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Stroll into the newly renovated Starbucks coffeehouse in Seattle's University Village and the décor may feel more familiar than you'd expect. It's part of an effort to create a shared sense of community while reducing impact on the planet -- all by sourcing materials locally.
Pizza party!

How to turn your backyard into the best pizzeria in town 7
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Want to improve on a warm summer evening outside? Throw an outdoor pizza party.
Prince Charles visits the Natural House in Watford 0
Posted 6 months ago
Radiant Cities: Mallternatives

A shopping mall becomes a city 4
Posted 7 months, 1 week ago
Americans are abandoning malls with a vengeance. Can developers convince them to come back -- and call it home?