Buildings consume a huge amount of energy, and almost always negatively impact the environment. RIT has committed itself to use environmentally friendly buildings for new construction projects. To learn more about this we met with Witold Bujak from RIT’s facilities management. Witold is the expert on campus when it comes to green buildings. Here is the [...]
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Tremont Electric has developed a greenovation that could remove 25.4 million kilowatts of power from the grid, approximately the amount of power needed annually for 21,000 households.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
The inauguration of Barack Obama on Tuesday in Washington DC is expected to draw more than 2 million people to view the historic event. Will the millions of people in attendance to see Obama sworn in as the 44th President of the United States make it the greenest inauguration in history, or simply pollute it more?
Sat, Jan 17, 2009
On March 2nd, when Jimmy Fallon takes the reins of "Late Night" from Conan O'Brien, he will have one of the first studios on television that is completely green. See pictures and video of the green set inside.
Fri, Jan 16, 2009
In the ski business, opening first is a big deal. It is also risky business, as snow making can quickly be washed away with warm weather. One resort, Jiminy Peak in western Massachusetts, has found a way to beat the odds.
Sun, Jan 11, 2009
The RIT campus is composed of bricks. But during the winter it is also composed of salt. Greenly explores the concept of hydronic radiant heated sidewalks.
Monday, February 16, 2009
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