The Eddy, in Boston, Massachusetts, obtained an insurance quote ten times lower than that of a comparable conventional building because of the site-specific resilience features it incorporates. Image: Stantec Hurricanes, tsunamis, wildfires, and other disasters have Read more…
Ten microgrid systems installed in schools in Puerto Rico were put to the test recently after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake caused massive power outages. The systems survived and successfully powered critical loads in each school, Read more…
At a new McDonald’s restaurant that just opened at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida (with COVID-19 protection measures in place), solar panels covering the roof—and solar glass panels throughout the building—are designed to generate Read more…
A post in which we examine the differences (and similarities) between two terms. “Frugality” and “minimalism” are two words that appear frequently in Treehugger articles. But they tend to be confused in many corners of Read more…