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Green Roofs: How Much do They Really Conserve?

Green Roofs: How Much do They Really Conserve?

Green roofs are often billed as a beautiful way to reduce a building’s energy cost and fight climate change. While they may be a physically…
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Anna Stoneman3 days ago
Yes to ‘Landfill Gas-to-Energy’?

Yes to ‘Landfill Gas-to-Energy’?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfills in the United Stated are responsible for 18…
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Joud Al Shdaifat4 days ago
Consumer power of the ‘green’ market: how sustainable platforms and increased profit margins go…

Consumer power of the ‘green’ market: how sustainable platforms and increased profit margins go…

Whether a business partakes in sustainable initiatives because it is an inherent part of its corporate foundation or because the business…
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Rachel Harrus4 days ago
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The Invisible Hand Helps New Orleans to Rebuild

The Invisible Hand Helps New Orleans to Rebuild

Using the Market-Initiatives to Rebuild New Orleans in an Equitable Way?
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crc21724 days ago
No Future in Factory Farming

No Future in Factory Farming

The true costs of industrialized agriculture in a rapidly changing climate.
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Max V.4 days ago
Are Our Cellular Creations at Risk of Revolt?

Are Our Cellular Creations at Risk of Revolt?

The nascence of synthetic biology offers exciting prospects for innovation and concerns of organisms gone wild.
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Sofia Rosenberg-Klainberg4 days ago
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Moving Beyond Green Buildings towards Green Thinking

Moving Beyond Green Buildings towards Green Thinking

“The anticipation that technology is going to get us out of this mess is as irresponsible as not acting,” critiques Lynnette Widder, a…
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Gizem Karagoz4 days ago
The other side of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

The other side of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Experts with immense knowledge of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions express their views on how to reduce the concentration of CO2 in our…
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Mica Naibryf4 days ago
Urban Agriculture: The Fuel of the Future

Urban Agriculture: The Fuel of the Future

Can urban agriculture be part of a sustainable future for a metropolis like New York City?
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Rashi Jain4 days ago
The Origins of Fracking

The Origins of Fracking

Hydraulic fracturing. Where did it come from and Why is it here now?
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Nathaly SantanaMar 27
Hydraulic Fracturing: Let’s stay positive

Hydraulic Fracturing: Let’s stay positive

If we are not willing to reduce our energy consumption, then maybe natural gas is our safest next move.
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Nathaly Santana4 days ago
The Cons to GMOs

The Cons to GMOs

The arguments driving this technology’s bad press.
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Christine Pries5 days ago
Our Billion Dollar Loss: The Consequences We Face from Rapidly Depleting Water Sources

Our Billion Dollar Loss: The Consequences We Face from Rapidly Depleting Water Sources

Depletion of North America’s largest freshwater aquifer and water source for at least 20% of America’s agricultural needs has put us at…
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Shruti ParikhApr 4
Disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes: Can the current convenience of landfills be worth it in the…

Disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes: Can the current convenience of landfills be worth it in the…

In 1996, New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines required landfills, which produce more than 2.5 million tons of wastes…
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Joud Al ShdaifatApr 3
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Green Roofs: The History of a Modern Spin on an Ancient Technique

Green Roofs: The History of a Modern Spin on an Ancient Technique

While green roofs have become popular in recent decades, they existed in other forms for centuries. This trend of repurposing urban space…
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Anna StonemanApr 1
Passive House: An Aggressive Standard to Reduce Energy Consumption

Passive House: An Aggressive Standard to Reduce Energy Consumption

“If we want to achieve the 80 by 2050 goal set by Major de Blasio under OneNYC, we need to do more than talking. We need to start…
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Gizem KaragozApr 1
7.4 Billion People + Zero Impact, Can Our Numbers Add Up?

7.4 Billion People + Zero Impact, Can Our Numbers Add Up?

In a time with rising food demands and increasing environmental impacts, could sustainable agriculture be the answer we’re all looking for?
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Max V.Mar 31
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Evaluating the business market and sustainability relationship: where does sustainability exist…

Evaluating the business market and sustainability relationship: where does sustainability exist…

The context in which corporations decide to take sustainability initiative may take many forms. At the risk of anthropomorphizing a…
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Rachel HarrusMar 30
Do you know what cherry tomatoes really taste like?

Do you know what cherry tomatoes really taste like?

Food travels like a two year old on an airplane. Badly. By the time it reaches consumers it has already lost whatever little taste…
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Rashi JainMar 30
Shopping for Cellular Components

Shopping for Cellular Components

Standardization of synthetic biology leads to further industry dependability.
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Sofia Rosenberg-KlainbergMar 30
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