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A new study shows that the leading U.S. state in eco-certified hotels is…Maryland! According to a study by Family Destinations Guide, Maryland is the only state with more than 10% of its hotels certified green.[...]

The industrial age offered economic benefits and product convenience to citizens around the globe. But the continued increase in industry pollution and waste is wreaking havoc on our ocean waters. To curb these effects, Oceanic...

The idea of the Climate Neutral Certification is a simple one — give businesses the opportunity to identify their carbon emissions and then reduce them and pay for programs that offset them...

Only around one percent of U.S. cropland is dedicated to organic farming even though consumer appetite for organic foods reached an estimated $13.4 billion last year. The reason more farmers haven't converted to organic farming...

The drought in California is breaking records, and recent data suggests that the state may have just one year of water left. Local agencies have taken on a number of large-scale projects to ensure that the water keeps on...

The drought in California is breaking records, and recent data suggests that the state may have just one year of water left. Local agencies have taken on a number of large-scale projects to ensure that the water keeps on...

Though the amendments and executive orders banning green certification do not actually cite LEED by name, they challenge any green building certification not recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)...

Though the amendments and executive orders banning green certification do not actually cite LEED by name, they challenge any green building certification not recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)...

Read the rest of Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center Renovation in Portland Combines Green Design with Historic Preservation Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "leed", "office building", Certification,...

Read the rest of Jean Carrière Nursery School in Nimes, France Receives Gold Label from Bâtiments Durables Méditerranéens Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Atelier GA, Bâtiments Durables Méditerranéens,...

Read the rest of Inhabitat Interviews Nancy Somerville About Sustainable Sites Landscape Rating System Program Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: American Society of Landscape Architects, Certification,...

LEED is one of the world’s most well-known green building rating systems. But, like any popular system, it has both its supporters as well as its detractors. High-profile architects have sparked debate about the importance...

This week the International Living Building Institute released its new green building standard to the public at Greenbuild 2009. Version 2.0 expands on its already impressive focus to now cover social issues – any Certified...