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Make buckled pavement a thing of the past with rubber sidewalks. Photo by bjornmeansbear.77

The Benefits of Rubber Sidewalks

Rubber sidewalks have been gaining a lot of attention in cities around the country lately due to their many benefits. Rubber sidewalks are made from recycled rubber tires and consist of interlocking modules...

1 comment    technology green green building
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building green

Legionnaires' outbreak incidents were regularly reported from a 1976 Philadelphia convention at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel and the Croatia Hotel. Contaminated water was the bacteria source used to cool the...

0 comments    home water energy
In Harmony with Earth by rlz63

Selecting a Green Appliance

In Harmony with Earth by rlz We could all live in a bit greater harmony with the planet if we should choose green appliances in the future. The desire for green homes continues to increase, across America and...

0 comments    water energy environment
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Heartland's WDC earns prestigious green building certification

Normal, IL – Heartland Community College’s Workforce Development Center (WDC) has received LEED® certification as established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building...

0 comments    green buildings
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ECO HOME: Building with COB

. What is a COB? Cob is a structural composite of earth, clay, straw, sand and water that is hand-sculpted into wall decorations. shelters or houses. With cob you can also create beautiful...

16 comments    climate change ecology cob
A little from Column A...62

Being Green: Eat Right, Marry Well, Big Picture.

Visit them all, or pick the one that matters to you today. On the Green Path: Get Outside and Play! Being Green: Eat Right, Marry Well, Big Picture (You are here) Green Home Ec: Line Your Eco Nest ...

0 comments    relationships happiness healthy
ecofuture profile image62

Passive House- Green Sustainable & Energy Efficient

Will more Home Builders begin to focus on building the “Passive House” here in the United States? Over all, the “Passive House” seems to have proven itself to be green, energy efficient and...

0 comments    energy green europe
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GREEN DREAM HOME: Earthship

. One of the most interesting, artistic and special ideas for building the green, sustainable home is - EARTHSHIP. It is great solution for the enhusiasts to build such home (very cheap if there is group...

18 comments    design homes solar energy
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What Is An Artificial Putting Green?

There's nothing like a good game of golf. Many people try to spend a few hours a week outside on their favorite golf course. It's an excellent way to relax and get away from all the stresses of the world....

0 comments    putting green
the aftermath of the chimney collapse52

Lions and tigers and BRICKS!!

the aftermath of the chimney collapse looking upstairs where there used to be a fireplace and chimney some of the bricks the last bricks get added to the stack by hubby some of the limestone showing that is...

2 comments    recycle floor fireplace
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