The preconceived notion that building green costs more than using traditional construction materials is debunked in “Greening Our Built World: Costs, Benefits and Strategies” by author Gregory Kats.  
Through two and a half years of in-depth research, Kats developed the largest database on costs and benefits of green buildings and design, working with more than [keep reading]

As I write this, New Englanders have experienced very little sunlight over the past two weeks. No sun during the day, no stars or moon during the night. For June, this is quite unusual. We are accustomed to dreary winters, but not early summer.
So the concept of “daylighting” has been on my mind quite a [keep reading]

Is there really such a thing as clean coal? 
What is the “green freeway” on the West Coast?
Could ethanol someday be made from Florida’s orange peels? 
The New York Time’s new blog, “Green Inc.: Energy, the Environment, and the Bottom Line,” is a comprehensive column that addresses energy and environmental topics, helping readers understand the latest green [keep reading]

Having worked for the Big Dig for three years, I had the opportunity to understand the complex community and environmental public processes that are required for a project of this magnitude. I was able to observe the construction methods used throughout the project’s scope, the environmental mitigation required to ensure the preservation of public health, [keep reading]

In yesterday’s Washington Post, columnist Robert J. Samuelson did an excellent job explaining the complexities of the economic crisis  (read column), breaking it down into three major components and shedding a glaring light on what exactly the country is facing. 
“We all want President Obama to succeed in reviving the economy, but that shouldn’t obscure the long odds [keep reading]

One day after President Obama delivered an inaugural speech that ignited a renewed sense of hope and optimism across the country, he faced a full agenda of meetings while six members of his Cabinet were confirmed by the Senate.
Among those confirmed was Steven Chu, the first energy secretary who is also a working scientist. In [keep reading]

In rebuilding America’s infrastructure, President-Elect Obama wants to do more than repair crumbling roads, bridges, and tunnels. As part of his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, his vision is to implement projects with cleaner, alternative forms of energy, which will not only jump-start the construction industry but lay the foundation for a clean energy economy. [keep reading]