China’s Surreal Retail Application Of Augmented Reality

A view of how the front of the "virtual store" will look like through a smartphone. Image via Yihaodian.

China is jumping on a hot new green building retail trend that will be hard to beat in terms of resource conservation: Augmented reality, a.k.a., “don’t build anything at all.” Read more →

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China Power Grid Set To Quickly Roll In Clean Energy

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China’s biggest grid operator recently announced that it will grant easier access to the transmission grid for distributed energy fuelled by renewables. Read more →

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Global Solar Market Posts Slowest Growth In 10 Years

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The solar market continued to grow in 2012, with demand ending up at 29 gigawatts – but there had been hope and anticipation of climbing well over 30 GW. Read more →

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Wind Power Overtakes Nuclear Energy In China

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Wind has overtaken nuclear as an electricity source in China. In 2012, wind farms generated 2 percent more electricity than nuclear power plants did. Read more →

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Bamboo Provides Natural Medium For Floating Teahouse

HWCD's Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse provides a contemplative, natural setting to enjoy the favorite drink in China. Image by TE Photography via HWCD.

Natural, fast-growing bamboo poles create semi-transparent screens, filtered sunlight and natural ventilation to this floating teahouse outside Shanghai, China. Read more →

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SolarWorld Hopes ‘Made In USA’ Will Give It An Edge

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SolarWorld's struggling U.S. unit, competing against cheap foreign competition, announces a solar leasing program that promises American-made panels. Read more →

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US Blows, But China Blows Much, Much Harder

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The Climate Group reports on, well, how China continues to kick our ass when it comes to new onshore wind power capacity. Read more →

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Greenland Plaza Reflects Well On China’s Green Plans

The recently completed Greenland Tower in Zhengzhou, China, shines brightly at night with its reflective window panels. Image via SOM.

The new 60-story Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza skyscraper uses a heliostat and a network of sun-catching exterior panels to draw in daylight and reduce energy costs. Read more →

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Smoggy China To Seek More Solar Power

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How high can it go? China, once aiming for 5 gigawatts of installed solar by 2015, boosts its target to 35 GW, in part a response to deteriorating air quality. Read more →

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Apple’s CSR Report Reveals Serious Environmental Problems

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It seems that the more Apple peers into its own black bag, the more shocking the results. Read more →

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