On AlterNet: green design

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "green design"

How an Entire Town Leveled By a Tornado Is Rebuilding Green

Melissa Knopper, E Magazine. November 6, 2009.

While the rest of rural America is being hit hard with the economic downturn, Greensburg's emphasis on green living has given the town a buffer.

Is Rocky Anderson the Country's Greenest Mayor?

Kevin Danaher, Shannon Biggs, Jason Mark, PoliPoint Press. December 11, 2007.

A conversation with Salt Lake City's super green mayor and advocate for Bush's impeachment.

Can 'Burning Man' Become a Model for Green Living?

Matthew Taylor, PeacePower Magazine. October 23, 2007.

Can 45,000 people journey vast distances to a lifeless Nevada desert and participate in an environmentally sustainable festival devoted to burning stuff?

Do You Live in One of the World's 15 Greenest Cities?

Grist.orgJuly 27, 2007.

Here's the top 15 cities and few runners up who have made the most impressive strides toward eco-friendliness and sustainability.

Green Roofs: Building for the Future

Dara Colwell, AlterNet. March 6, 2007.

Green roofs have been around for millennia. But as the planet heats up and green space dwindles, they are gaining in popularity in the U.S. and abroad.