Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Desert Star Construction, Inc. (DSC) has placed the first ever LEED home in Paradise Valley. DSC specializes in luxury commercial properties and luxury homes in the Paradise Valley…
The 2011 BIG Green Expo & Conference took place on April 15 & 16, 2011 at the Phoenix Convention Center. About BIG Green The greening of business, development, government and…
As Earth Day approaches, companies are celebrating with events — both active and educational — that get residents into the “green” spirit. One such celebration is the EcoAvenues 2011 2nd…
Michael Chung, Heliocol-Hybrid Solar Michael Chung has been in the solar industry since 1980. He began with Associated Solar Systems as a door-to-door Solar Canvasser and went on to become…
The term “green collar” is springing up in corporate America every day. It is now considered to be an effective way to produce and reproduce products and services while trying…
Recently, National Geographic ran a feature on the world population. Specifically, the fact that by the end of 2011 there will be 7 billion people in the world. To put…
Many Phoenix-area consumers can now go green as well as give to charity simply by calling a cab. Clean Air Cab, based in Mesa, has partnered with Phoenix Children’s Hospital…
While we may have just begun 2011, many industry analysts predict that the green building and sustainability movement will rebound in 2011 in spite of the continuing economic difficulties in…
The next generation of “green” collaborators is being influenced to conserve our resources for their future through fun and games. UniSource Energy Services (UES), which operates natural gas and electric…
“Going Green” is more than a term for saving our planet; it’s a lifestyle. Changing the way you perform everyday household activities can help you save money, energy and time.…
With the housing industry in the slumps and fewer construction jobs, now is the time for Arizona to look at ways to diversify its economy to guarantee a sustainable future.…
Brooke Bogart, Ecological Environments, LLC As an award winning architect, Brooke’s designs have been featured on the cover of EcoStructure magazine. She is the third LEED AP in the state…
