CLIMATE ACTION NOW

Last week in Tackling Climate Change we took a reality check on the level of challenge embodied in established targets for reducing emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

This week, we're announcing a new call to action for architecture firms across the United States and around the world.

TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

Just about a year ago, Al Gore rocked the national AIA Convention in San Antonio with a climactic final keynote address, and received a prolonged standing ovation from thousands of architects who had lined up for hours to get in.

Gore expressed the compelling case on global climate change, anchoring the powerful presentation with this silver spur to action for design professionals:

BEHNISCH IN BOSTON

With ever-rising energy prices, commercial tenants in office buildings have begun to consider the increasing cost of heating, cooling, and lighting their spaces as a "second rent." Savvy developers and architects are responding to their concern by making new buildings far more energy efficient than in the recent past.

More Environment

Note: Pages will open in a new browser window
External sites are not endorsed by ArchitectureWeek.

Library : more Green Design and Building

Environment Last Week

Environment Department Archive