Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/01/20/new-yorks-hotel-pennsyl…

New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania, “The World’s Most Popular Hotel”, has just announced that it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prestigious ENERGY STAR. Only two hotels in Manhattan have qualified for this award, and the Hotel Pennsylvania is by far the largest hotel to have done so.

The ENERGY STAR is the national symbol for energy efficiency in America. More than 50 different kinds of products as well as thousands of new homes and commercial and industrial facilities have earned the ENERGY STAR for superior energy performance. Commercial buildings and industrial plants that rate in the top 25 percent of facilities in the nation for energy efficiency may qualify for the ENERGY STAR.

“We are pleased to accept the EPA’s ENERGY STAR in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts,” said Steve Leonard, Director of Sales & Marketing at the Hotel. “Not only does our Hotel offer excellent location and value, but now we can add energy efficiency as well.”

“For…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/01/20/barack-obama-starts-ter…

(UNEP) - As Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, he is widely expected to usher in a new era for green leadership from the US.

Obama places the environment high on his agenda. On his historic victory speech on 5 November, he cited “a planet in peril” as one of the three key challenges he will face as President, alongside “two wars” and “the worst financial crisis in a century”.

One of Barack Obama’s key election promises was an energy policy that will fight climate change, create jobs and reduce the US’s dependence on foreign oil and gas.

During his election campaign, Obama said he planned to cut greenhouse emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, implement a ten-year, $150 billion clean energy plan and create five million ‘green’ jobs.

“Obama’s green jobs strategy could deliver a ‘quadruple win’ - dealing simultaneously with the economic recession, energy security, job creation and emissions,” commented Achim Steiner, the Executive Director of the UN…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/01/20/party-outdoors-in-nyc-a…

230 FIFTH,at 22,000 square feet (more than half an acre!), by far Manhattan’s largest rooftop bar and enclosed penthouse lounge, has adopted a new outdoor persona for this winter season with the installation of a massive array of high-powered heaters surrounding its West Bar - the larger of the two Rooftop Garden bars - with its magnificent views of the New York City skyline. The heaters’ glowing warmth is augmented by the complimentary comfort of some 1000 of 230 FIFTH’s signature heavy-duty over-sized hooded red robes and an extensive selection of thermally hot cocktails served in extra large 18 ounce hand-warming mugs.

Created and controlled by the former owner of New York’s famous Roxy and Palladium nightclubs, 230 Fifth is open to the public seven days a week, 230 Fifth has hosted over 250 private receptions ranging in size from 20 up to 1,000 guests, including the following:
- The Devil Wears Prada Premier Party
- Chanel Holiday Party
- Opening Broadway Party for Kevin…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/01/green-materials-for-…

Green designers and material engineers have been hard at work; creating renewables, recycleables and waste reclaiming products. Green building materials are developing at a rapid pace, from fly-ash concrete to fabrics made from recycled goods. It can be hard to keep up with all of the new developments in green materials, but there are two [...]

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If you missed our last seminar, another opportunity is approaching fast!

We’re having another free seminar Saturday, February 7th at the Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge, right next to beautiful Mt. Sunapee in Newbury, NH.

After the seminar, tour a nearby Timberpeg home located on Lake Sunapee. The home is 2100 square feet with SIP panels, geothermal, and solar PV and hot water.

Seminar topics include:

Green Home Design, by Jeremy Bonin, AIA NCARB LEED AP

Timber Framing & SIP panels, by Jay Tucker, Old Hampshire Designs / Timberpeg

Solar and Geothermal Systems, by Bob Partridge, Partridge Family Heating

Saturday, Feb

ruary 7, 2009

Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge
1403 Route 103
Newbury, NH 03255

Seminar: 10:00 AM – NOON
Lunch on your own
Timberpeg Home Tour: 12:30 – 2:00 PM (see photos)

For additional information and to register contact Bonin Architects & Associates.

Jackie Lampiasi

Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC
Photos courtesy of Timberpeg

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Author: Davina
Website: http://flgreenliving.com/blog/2009/01/21/green-homes-are-eas…

Okay,  it is not our [Realtors®] fault the MLS is not very GREEN friendly.  Let’s face it, what makes a house green is what’s “underneath” it all.  It’s all about “what’s in it”.  And the MLS could care less about that factor!

There are no special designated areas to put:

What are we to expect?    Obama has only been President for 10 hours!  And, even the President can’t make changes that quickly!

In the meantime, green home searching just got easier with the help of a new website– www.NationalGREENList.com  Here, one can access green homes for sale all over the good ol’ US of A. Granted, the site hasn’t been up too long so listings are a bit scattered, but that will change with time.

I must say I am proud to see Florida has 5 pages of green homes compared to 1…

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