Ecofriend

EcoFactor: A wonderful green 14,000-square-foot rooftop in downtown Chicago designed by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects wins 2008 Green Roof Award of Excellence. In a world where the concrete jungle that surrounds us seems to have robbed us...

This really comes as a shock to many as Chicago is supposed to be as windy as a city can get in USA. But then that might not always be sufficient for those who rely on wind energy to power their homes and get the required returns from their green...

Chicago was recently proclaimed as the greenest city in the US and the city is now celebrating that honor bestowed upon it by adding an amazing green jewel to its eco-friendly crown. While many have expressed their concern about the method of rating..

While the concept of incorporating environmental awareness in construction of every form across the planet gaining momentum, many building firms have taken up the challenge of presenting greener designs which would attract customers. This concept...

Recently, Safeway has started a solar powered grocery shop in Dublin. It is really a big step towards the green revolution. To know more about it, Jerry McNerney, Congressman joined one of the Safeway officials and took a trip of solar array roof top...

The molecular complexes which use solar energy to produce hydrogen from water will now boast of an additional capacity, according to the Virginia Tech chemistry research group. The group, which just presented its research at the 233rd national...

The green roof atop the Indianapolis Museum of Art's parking structure stands alone in terms of major sustainable development projects, and now it's looking hard at more sustainability measures. The leaders of the city hope that roof greening...

Green Exchange, a shopping center to be opened in Chicago, early in 2008 will be the first environment-friendly shopping center in the U.S. and hence a socially conscious business. With its going green, the Consolidated Printing - that has been using.

With the aim of becoming the greenest city in the world, Chicago is moving toward new green infrastructure technologies. The Chicago Department of Transportation has initiated its pilot program to built 550 feet of 'recycled rubber sidewalk' over the...

It seems the music world is catching up with the brewing buzzword 'environment-friendly'! It can well be justified as British band Gomez pulled into Minneapolis town for a gig at the Fine Line Music Cafe on Monday. The band was 'literally' riding a...