Cities need to boost resident knowledge of green infrastructure
"Green infrastructure" often comes up when talking about climate change. Problem is, few people know what it means.
Sep 17, 2021
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Hurricane straps keep roofs on houses and can improve safety during tornadoes
Many people think of a well-built house as one where the walls are strong enough to hold up the roof so it won't fall on them. This is reinforced by children's stories like the Three Little Pigs, where the house made of brick ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Can't take the heat? 'Cool walls' can reduce energy costs, pollution
If these walls could talk, they might tell you that cutting energy costs and pollution may be as easy as giving them a fresh coat of lighter, more reflective paint.
Jul 10, 2019
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Automotive
Tesla recalls 870 cars in China over defective roofs
US electric car maker Tesla is recalling 870 vehicles in China over defective roofs, part of which could fall off, China's market regulator said on Friday.
Nov 27, 2020
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Engineering
A green roof or rooftop solar? These can be combined in a biosolar roof, boosting both biodiversity and power output
Growing city populations and limited space are driving the adoption of green roofs and green walls covered with living plants. As well as boosting biodiversity, green roofs could play another unexpectedly valuable role by ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Why New Zealand's move toward greater urban density should see a rooftop revolution
New Zealand has historically been a suburban land. Famously characterized as a "quarter-acre pavlova paradise," the domestic ideal has long been a single dwelling on a full section. But that is changing fast.
Jan 5, 2022
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Green roofs or green buildings?
Imagine flying over Denver and spotting a cluster of downtown skyscrapers with vast swaths of green roofs visible at different heights. It would be enchanting, and it would be green—figuratively and literally.
Jul 29, 2020
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Researchers develop method to automatically estimate rooftop solar potential
Industry figures show the global rate of solar energy installations grew by 30 percent in one recent year, and the average cost of installing solar has fallen from $7 per watt to $2.8 per watt, making rooftop solar attractive ...
Aug 8, 2019
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How does this professor's garden grow? On a Denver rooftop
Colorado State University professor Jennifer Bousselot is growing a garden on top of a building in Denver as part of her ongoing research into "green roofs" and her efforts to educate the public about their many benefits.
Sep 20, 2022
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Automotive
Chinese electric car brand NIO says 2 killed in vehicle fall
Two people involved in testing for the electric car brand NIO died when one of its vehicles fell three stories from a Shanghai parking structure, the company said Friday.
Jun 24, 2022
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