Sustainability Science
10.1K views | +1 today
Follow
Sustainability Science
Green & Sustainability
How might we keep the lights on, water flowing, and natural world vaguely intact? It starts with grabbing innovative ideas/examples to help kick down our limits and inspire a more sustainable world. We implement with rigorous science backed by hard data.
Curated by PIRatE Lab
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by PIRatE Lab
Scoop.it!

How can Atlanta get to 100% green?

How can Atlanta get to 100% green? | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
From www.pri.org - April 15, 2019 6:48 PM
More than 100 cities have pledged to run on 100% renewable energy and signed onto the Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100” campaign. But turning commitment into action is where the real work begins, and Atlanta might be the ultimate test case.
more...
Omar Elizondo's curator insight, May 16, 2019 8:12 AM
Like any other city, Atlanta is woven with power lines, trams and buses. The electricity that makes Atlanta run comes mostly from coal, natural gas and nuclear energy. Only 6% to 8% comes from renewable sources.
Sign up to comment
Scooped by PIRatE Lab
Scoop.it!

The Seven Sins | The Sins of Greenwashing: Home and Family Edition

The Seven Sins | The Sins of Greenwashing: Home and Family Edition | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
From sinsofgreenwashing.org - January 6, 2014 10:07 AM

Green-wash (green’wash’, -wôsh’) – verb: the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service.

more...
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Rescooped by PIRatE Lab from green streets
Scoop.it!

Pelli Clarke Pelli’s Arboleda Urban Village in Monterrey, Mexico Integrates Smart Growth & Green Design

Pelli Clarke Pelli’s Arboleda Urban Village in Monterrey, Mexico Integrates Smart Growth & Green Design | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
From inhabitat.com - September 22, 2012 4:49 PM
Arboleda, an urban mixed-use community now under development in Monterrey, Mexico, is designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects of New Haven, Conn., in collaboration with landscape design firm Office of James Burnett.

The project incorporates principles of sustainable design and green building and will be compliant with the LEED for Neighborhood Development standard. The development is designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects in collaboration with landscape design firm Office of James Burnett on behalf of Mexican developer One Development Group (ODG).

According to Pelli Clarke Pelli, the 26-acre Arboleda site will include residential and commercial development centered around a large central park and incorporating generous green space and native plantings, and all buildings will be LEED certified...


Via Lauren Moss
more...
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Rescooped by PIRatE Lab from green infographics
Scoop.it!

Passive Houses: 13 Reasons Why the Future Will Be Dominated by this New Pioneering Trend

Passive Houses: 13 Reasons Why the Future Will Be Dominated by this New Pioneering Trend | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
From freshome.com - February 1, 2014 1:13 PM

Passive Houses are essentially buildings which use very little energy for heating and cooling, whilst also providing a high level of comfort. 

The houses are so energy efficient they can save up to 90% in heating costs. One of the main focal points of Passive Houses is minimizing air leakage from the property. In fact, for a house to be certified, ‘the building must not leak more air than 0.6 times the house volume per hour’. The houses implement the latest in insulation technology, triple-glazed windows, balanced energy recovery ventilation and limiting thermal bridging, being heated mostly using ‘passive’ energy from electrical equipment, people and passive solar gains...


Via Lauren Moss
PIRatE Lab's insight:

A quick primer for those who have never thought about passive management of energy via building design.

more...
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Rescooped by PIRatE Lab from sustainable architecture
Scoop.it!

Sustainability in Sonoma: Green architecture at Stryker Sonoma Winery

Sustainability in Sonoma: Green architecture at Stryker Sonoma Winery | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
From www.mydstudio.com - August 13, 2013 7:29 AM

This beautiful, family-owned winery on a 32-acre site in Geyserville, California is noted for its red wine offerings as well as its stunning surroundings and spectacular views, not to mention an architectural design that features green strategies and sustainability as key design elements.

Reflecting Stryker Sonoma's 'bold but thoughtful' philosophy, the design expresses this spirit with a distinctly contemporary aesthetic that references the rural characteristics of the site, creating continuity between the natural and built landscapes.

 

Designed by Sonoma-based firm Nielsen : Schuh Architects, the winery building incorporates sustainable strategies and passive design concepts at the 12,600 square foot working facility. An environmentally-responsive and site-inspired design serves the needs of the program with minimal development impact to the existing vineyards. The design also conveys the the winemaking processes that occur within it through the thoughtful application of local materials, the incorporation of varying levels of visual transparency, and an environmentally-sensitive site layout.

 

For more images and to learn more about this beautiful, sustainable destination in Northern California, check out the complete article at the link...


Via Lauren Moss
more...
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
About Follow us Resources Terms Mobile Features
Facebook
X
LinkedIn