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Press Release: Hamptons Luxury Homes Carbon Offsetting Program

Posted on January 19, 2011 | Leave a comment

Hamptons Luxury Homes and Telemark Achieve Second Consecutive Year of Carbon Neutrality

Continue Commitment with Purchase of Offsets Supporting Run-of-river Hydroelectric Project

The press release that follows appears courtesy of the PR Firm handling such materials for the company mentioned in this release. It appears in its entirety.

Hamptons Luxury Homes

Hamptons Luxury Homes

Bridgehampton, NY (January 11, 2011) – Hamptons Luxury Homes (PINK:HLXH) today announced that for a second consecutive year, it has offset 100 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the company and all of its subsidiaries, including Telemark, Inc., the ultra-luxury builder on Long Island. The announcement was made by Frank Dalene, president of Telemark, who is also VP and CFO of Hamptons Luxury Homes.

“Continuing to be carbon neutral is extremely important for us and reflects our commitment to improving our environment and we believe it is the only way to scientifically define a business as green,” said Dalene, who has been a leader in the green building movement, initially in the Hamptons where he was the driving force behind the formation of the Hamptons Green Alliance (www.hamptonsgreenalliance.org) and later as a spokesperson for the green movement as it relates to building practices through his presentations throughout Europe and the Far East. Continue reading →

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Sustainable Building With Public Money in Oregon

Posted on November 29, 2010 | Leave a comment

Excerpted and quoted from the Willamette Week’s cover story dated November 24, 2010 by Nigel Jaquiss.

Courtesy of GBD Architects and SERA Architects

Known certainly for its green qualities, whether they be of the eco-conscious variety or just the actual color of the state with its density of foliage and evergreen population, Portland, like several other cities, is making its presence known in terms of its green downtown architecture and sustainable buildings. But these efforts don’t come cheap, and the next great question worth entertaining, at least within the context of debate, is who should pay for the efforts which might ultimately benefit all of us?

If developers, city planners and — well — the public at large — have an agreement worked out, then “Portland will soon become home to the world’s tallest ‘living building,’ [with the addition of] a revolutionary structure that will generate all its own electricity, capture and process its own water and leave no carbon footprint,” according to this week’s Willamette Week paper. With more than 24 months worth of planning already behind it, the project hit a more aggressive clip in recent days, with “Gerding Edlen Development [...] due to award the construction contract Wednesday, Nov. 24, for the 132,000-square-foot building—and [...] to break ground next summer.” Continue reading →

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2010 World Cup South Africa: Eco Friendly Stadium Videos

Posted on June 15, 2010 | Leave a comment

Videos on the Green Architecture of Soccer City: 2010 World Cup South Africa

As a follow-up post to last week’s top 5 eco-friendly soccer stadiums in South Africa for World Cup 2010, we did a bit of research and culled together a few videos on the same subject. Of the ten stadiums for World Cup 2010, only Soccer City will be used as the host stadium for both the opening and closing ceremonies, and re-construction was recently completed for the global event by architecture firm ABN Digital.


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South Africa 2010 World Cup: Eco-Friendly Stadiums

Posted on June 11, 2010 | 3 Comments

World Cup 2010 South Africa’s Eco-Friendly Approach

Free State Stadium - Mangaung/Bloemfontein

Free State Stadium - Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa

Being on Pacific Coast Standard time here on the west coast of the States, we’re ready for World Cup 2010 action to begin later today, with the host team South Africa taking on Mexico in what should be an exhilarating opening match. I have be hearing lately that host teams have never lost their opening match, nor have they failed to move out of the first round. Should be a great week or so of very challenging match-ups, with our US team taking on England tomorrow morning (Saturday 10:30am PST).

But what about sustainable architecture, the challenge of hosting a multi-nation global sporting event, eco-friendly architecture when it comes to these soccer (football) stadiums, and more environmental concerns? Continue reading →

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Top 10 Green Hotels in the World

Posted on June 6, 2010 | 6 Comments

Top 10 Green Hotels in the World

Q Hotel and Spa, Kansas City, Missouri

Q Hotel and Spa, Kansas City, Missouri

Now it’s a competition, and that’s a beautiful thing. Who can offer the next great, green hotel? They’re all over the world, and you’re about to be privy to a shortlist. A disclaimer: These are 10 fantastic hotels — all green, all operating towards sustainability. Are they really the greatest? I suppose that can be left to debate, but any additional suggestions are always appreciated — especially if you’ve stayed in one. Contact us here at Easy Ways to Go Green with your green hotel reviews, and we’ll jump on the research and post a new report. Leave a comment at the end of this article, and we’ll get right on top of it. And now, the hotels.

It is Kansas City’s first green hotel, a convert from the historic Quarterage Hotel, a Kansas City favorite. The Q Hotel and Spa’s eco-friendly makeover has created a more welcoming environment for guests.

Those who stay at the Q Hotel and Spa can rest assured that each room has been designed to be energy efficient and sustainable, and that there will be no funky chemicals used for cleaning. The hotel offers a hybrid shuttle as well as bicycles to guests for exploring the local Kansas City cityscape. Continue reading →

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The 10 Greenest Buildings in the World

Posted on February 6, 2009 | 2 Comments

Greenest Buildings in the World
Greenest Buildings in the World
We’re not talking hunter green, sea-foam green or Wint-o-Green Lifesavers, just to be perfectly clear. This green is gray, black, charcoal, red and any other color found in the rainbow. It’s all about sustainability, LEED certification, environmental honors, structures under construction and a little dreaming for the future. And though the title of “Greenest Building of the World,” is based somewhat on a subjective notion, there is much to be said about the following group of buildings. Some for living, some for working and all for taking care of our planet, in one way or another. Continue reading →

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