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WHAT IS GREEN ARCHITECTURE? As energy costs rise, so does demand for environmentally friendly design for commercial, residential, and public buildings. In May 2001 journalist Lynn Neary met with three architects to talk about building green. This interview was recorded on National Public Radio station WAMU in Washington D.C.
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ARCHITECTURE + ENERGY AWARDS Whether it's oil drilling, salmon depletion due to hydroelectric dams, or renewed interest in nuclear power, this has not been a good year for environmentalism. So when architects, engineers, and developers gathered in Portland, Oregon recently for the Architecture + Energy Awards, one couldn't help but acknowledge that this celebration of sustainable design comes amid tough times.
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More Environment U.S. governors endorse new community design — ENN, 2001.0725Bonn climate deal may not bring down emissions — Reuters at ENN, 2001.0724 One Issue Remains Unresolved As Global Warming Talks Continue In Bonn — Vancouver Province, 2001.0724 Clean Air Bill, with CO2 Limits, High on Jeffords' Agenda — ENR, 2001.0719 A Down-To-Earth Matter — Scotsman Online, 2001.0716 Third Paradox Conference on Design Innovations in Sustainable Habitats — BusinessWire at Yahoo News, 2001.0712 Global warming 'Worse Than Feared' — BBC News, 2001.0712 Architecture Firm Builds Green Today — Business Times, 2001.0710 Phoenix's New Federal Courthouse Has `Cool' Appeal — Phoenix Business Journal, 2001.0709 Cooling Towers Of Torrent — Economic Times, 2001.0708 Vinyl recycling project: a long-gone success story — Earth Times, 2001.0705 'Natural House' Is Part Experiment, Part Rebellion — Japan Times, 2001.0703 Laird: 'Green Design' Sprouts On Prairie — Des Moines Register, 2001.0701 Tall And Green EPA Headquarters Aims To Maximize Energy Efficiency — San Francisco Chronicle, 2001.0625 Sun, Light And Everything Right... — Economic Times, 2001.0624
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