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  • Team California’s Refract House

    The Solar Decathlon’s architectural stand-out brings a West Coast feel to water and energy conservation.

  • University of Illinois’ Gable Home

    The Illinois team's Solar Decathlon project meets Passive House Institute standards, requiring 80% less energy for heating and cooling than conventional homes.

  • Team Spain's Black & White House

    A tracking solar roof and minimalist interior highlight Team Spain’s Solar Decathlon house.

  • Solar Decathlon Projects Generate Cutting-Edge Technology

    After the Solar Decathlon ends, student-led teams explore mass-market opportunities for their innovative technologies.

  • 2009 Solar Decathlon Showcases Sustainable Building on the National Mall

    The competition promotes the present and future possibilities of green building to students, consumers, and professionals alike.

  • Recycling Crucial but Not Always Easy, Official Says

    Aug. 26--CHARLESTON, W.Va.

  • UC Davis Wants New 'Village' to Be Affordably Green

    Aug. 11--The idea that green buildings can make financial as well as environmental sense is central to California's plans to fight global warming.

  • U.S. EPA Joins Government, Industry and Academic Consortium to Develop Next Generation EcoCARs

    EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has joined the EcoCAR consortium of government, industry and academic leaders who are helping to develop the next generation of automotive engineers who will design and build the environmental...

  • Green Community Design Competition Aims to Create Self-Sufficient Centers

    Sustainability and community space were the focus of the Green Community 2008-2009 International Student Design Competition.

  • Making the Green's List: Colleges, Students, Retailers Think Dorm Eco-Friendliness.

    Jul. 31--Ask any student on a college campus where the "green crowd" hangs out, and she will be able to tell you.