A large component of green design is about building today, in preparation for the future. I recently took a tour of 429 Spruce Street, a house that truly exhibits unique features and technologies that was built to withstand the test of time. This LEED Certified Platinum house encompasses energy efficient features and […]
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Denver is ranked 9th in the top 10 largest 50 US Sustainable Cities nationwide for their green development strategies and innovative technologies. From Denver International Airport being the first major airport in the country to implement an Environmental Management System and the City being a pioneer user of light-emitting diode (LED) traffic signals, […]
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This weekend Boulder will host the three-day Gaia Film Festival featuring 15 selected films (chosen from a pool of 730 entries) in several locations throughout the city. The Festival was started in Santa Monica, California in 2005 by Broomfield-based Conscious Wave Inc. This weekend’s Festival will showcase the best in narrative features, full length documentaries, […]
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In support of Boulder’s Walk and Bike Month, our search for bike design continues with a description of E-bikeboards, an eco-efficient transportation method, by Erica Braun:
The E-Bikeboard is a 3-wheeled, head-turning, versatile electric scooter that allows the rider to experience a unique carving sensation while riding it. It is ecologically friendly as it […]
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“Rapidly accelerating climate change (global warming), which is caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is now fueling dangerous regional and global environmental events. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration illustrates that buildings are responsible for almost half (48%) of all GHG emissions annually. Seventy-six percent of all electricity generated by US power plants goes […]
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Dwell is hosting their 3rd annual Dwell on Design this week, June 5th through the 8th, in Los Angeles, California. The conference will bring more than 50 leading thinkers of different disciplines committed to fostering positive change. These industry leaders are innovators in green building practices, entrepreneurs in energy efficiency, architects, […]
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In an attempt to find and locate the best design in Boulder, we are taking our efforts on the road. Over the course of the next couple of weeks we will be looking for design in our everyday lives. In doing so, you as Boulderspace readers will be exposed to some of the most hidden […]
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