Opinion

BuildingGreen Partners with Taunton Press

BuildingGreen, publisher of Environmental Building News, announces a partnership with Taunton Press, publisher of Fine Homebuilding.
Environmental Building News—March 1, 2008

Focus on World's Uncertified Forests, Says SFI President

Sustainable Forestry Initiative president Kathy Abusow discusses the merits of her organization's forest certification program, and argues that the certification community should focus on the 90% of the world's forests that aren't certified sustainably managed.
Environmental Building News—March 1, 2008

Bringing Water Back into the Discussion

Most Americans treat freshwater as if it were limitless and free, even as water shortage is becoming a reality in many areas of the United States. But there are many cost-effective ways to reduce that consumption.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2008

News and Views in Real Time

BuildingGreen has a new online resource for real-time green building news: BuildingGreen.com LIVE.
Environmental Building News—December 1, 2007

When It's Greener To Build

Building green is not just about reducing environmental impacts, but also about valuing the human need for harmony with the natural and built environments.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2007

Poor Insulation Work Adds to Home Retrofit Challenges

Reader Paul Eldrenkamp encourages more widespread use of HERS ratings to measure the effectiveness of insulation retrofit work.
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2007

Use Performance-Based Transportation Credits in LEED

Executive editor Alex Wilson calls for a change in LEED for New Construction from prescriptive to performance-based transportation credits.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2007

CFLs Aren't Perfect

The lifespan of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) is shortened by frequent switching on and off, but in most applications they're worth using anyway.
Environmental Building News—August 1, 2007

Readers Support Renewables Over Carbon-Intensive Nuclear

Readers support EBN's recent editorial cautioning against a move toward nuclear power, noting that nuclear power can cause just as many greenhouse gas emissions as fossil fuels.
Environmental Building News—August 1, 2007

An Environmental Service Corps for America

Executive editor Alex Wilson proposes a national environmental service corps to help the U.S. achieve its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and cope with the effects of climate change.
Environmental Building News—July 1, 2007
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