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Entries from February 2010

Eco-Cybernetic City of the Future by Orlando De Urrutia

February 12th, 2010 · 4 Comments

The 3G dataphones of today were the stuff of science fiction 40 years ago. Today, they are so commonplace, we hardly think about the brilliant flashes of inspiration that their inventors had to come up with these clever devices. What would our buildings and cities look like 40 years from now? Chilean urban architect [...]

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Tags: Sustainability

10 things you need to know about energy tax credits and going green

February 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Only two things are certain in life and neither one is an ideal topic for a blog post. But April is just around the corner, and now would be a good time as any to talk about taxes, particularly, your energy tax credits.

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Tags: Renewable Energy

Computer Recycling Gains Traction in Texas

February 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments

In 2009, Texans recycled a total of 12,478,301 lbs. of used computer equipment, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
The number was collated from the annual reports submitted by electronics manufacturers participating in the Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program.

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Tags: Computer Recycling

Algae Life Cycle Study Challenged

February 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments

The trade organization representing the algae industry, Algal Biomass Organization (ABO), has issued a statement putting into question the results of a recent study on algae life cycle.

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Tags: Clean Technology

Recycling an entire city – making Detroit bloom again

February 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments

Quite possibly, Detroit is the city that took the hardest hit from the current economic recession. Detroit, the mighty symbol of the American car industry has floundered along with the industry that has employed generations of autoworkers in this city and its suburbs. How do you make a city that has been on a [...]

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Tags: Sustainability

Houston Rockets Now Recycling With Republic Services

February 1st, 2010 · Comments Off

The Houston Rockets, the Toyota Center, and Republic Services have signed a five-year agreement designating the Phoenix-based solid waste management company as the official waste and recycling partner for the NBA franchise and their home stadium.

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Tags: Recycling