Sustainability

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42 Ways to Go Green This Year

If you're looking for a way to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a large list of 42 ways to go green so that you can start living a more sustainable lifestyle today.

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LEED Certification by the Numbers

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its first comprehensive report in late-2013 detailing the economic and environmental benefits of LEED certification. Here are some of the key findings.

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Indianapolis is going green

Cities Going Green: Indianapolis, IN [Infographic]

The state of Indiana hasn't had the best of reputations when it comes to maintaining an eco-friendly profile. In fact, a 2007 report published by Forbes ranked Indiana second to last -- 49th out of 50 -- in terms of overall air/water quality, waste management, green policy, energy efficiency, and other factors. As the state capital and second largest city in the Midwest, Indianapolis has taken the bull by the horns in trying to turn things around.

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Map of top 10 cities with green homes in the U.S.

Top 10 Cities for Green Homes in America

A list of the 10 cities in America for green homes has been released. A green home is one with eco-friendly features, such as Energy Star appliances, low-flow faucets and more.

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Survey Says...Americans Love to Recycle! [Infographic]

Is this the 'Green Generations'? It would seem so according to a new survey that finds a vast majority of Americans care about recycling and living an eco-friendly lifestyle.

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Turning trash into construction materials for building

Trashed Homes: 13 Houses Constructed from Junk

Not all junk is bound for landfills. Check out these awesomely creative houses constructed out of trash and recyclables.

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Masdar City sustainable design

What Does the World's Most Sustainable City Look Like?

Smack dab in the middle of the desert is the location of one of the world’s greenest cities. Masdar City is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The city is actually still in the early stages of being developed, but several buildings are fully operational, including the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology.

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Trashout app for reporting illegal dump sites in your neighborhood

Neighborhood Trashed? There’s an App for that

Are you sick and tired of stumbling upon illegal dumping sites in your community? Most responsible citizens are. A cool new app available on iPhone and Android devices lets you report these illegal garbage dumps quickly and easily.

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