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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Colin Murray

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BBC News - Renewables 'help jobs and growth' - 0 views

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    The renewable energy industry supports 110,000 jobs in the UK and could support 400,000 by 2020, a report says.
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Green Technology & Alternative Energy - 0 views

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    A very detailed green technology information page, offering a comprehensive look at the most common elements of the movement. Includes numerous links to further information. 
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BBC - Future - Technology - Juicing up: Hong Kong transport goes electric - 0 views

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    A small glimpse of Hong Kong's contributions to electric transport. Includes a look at a very cool bus.
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BBC - Future - Science & Environment - LED bulbs: The end of the lightbulb as we know it? - 0 views

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         In our business of sustainable construction energy retro-fits, we go after the the 'low-hanging fruit' first. Nine time out of ten, it's the lighting system of a building or home. Think beyond compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) to the longer lasting, more efficient and cost effective lighting method know as Light Emitting Diode bulbs.
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BBC - Future - Science & Environment - Business recycles packaging and rubbish in Denmark - 0 views

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    Video discussing how Denmark efficiently burns it's waste to produce energy, and that it's been doing so for forty years.
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BBC - Future - Science & Environment - Recycling rubbish to create electricity in Denmark - 0 views

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    A 'trashy' video from the BBC about Denmark's waste management.
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BBC - Future - Science & Environment - Panama canal upgrade and bubbles set to transfor... - 1 views

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    "Some of the world's biggest ships are about to get even bigger and more efficient, thanks to a blast of air and a monster engineering project." BBC Interesting article about the former size constraints of ocean going vessels, and how it's about to change. 
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New York City Triples Solar Power Production | Inhabitat New York City - 1 views

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    Thanks to new solar arrays atop ten city buildings, including three police stations, two schools, a fire station, and sanitation department garages, New York City has tripled its solar power production. Mayor Bloomberg made the announcement yesterday during a press conference at the offices of a new tech start-up, Efficiency 2.0.
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NFL Opens First New York Pop Up at 1095 Avenue of the Americas | gbNYC Real Estate Grou... - 0 views

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    NFL Pop Up Store Opens On 6th Ave- Recently renovated Green Building
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USGBC: U.S. Green Building Council - 1 views

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    US Green Building Council is the governing body that founded, and maintains the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Thousands of residential and commercial buildings across the nation are being built to these specifications. Ratings such as Silver, Gold, and Platinum are awarded for buildings that meet the stringent energy saving design characteristics. The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. Our community of leaders is working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.
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GREENSTREET | Building Green - 1 views

shared by Colin Murray on 17 Mar 12 - No Cached
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    Hi All, and Happy St. Patrick's Day! As this is my first post, I thought it would be fitting to give a shout to my employer, Greenstreet Inc. We are a green construction firm in New York City. "GREENSTREET is a high-end construction firm that specializes in energy-efficient, healthy and green building."
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