New Meadowlands Stadium
Meadowlands Stadium is working with the EPA to cut water use & increase recycling by 25%. On game day you can do your part by recycling your waste. See all their green initiatives: http://ow.ly/2SssR
New Seasons – Hawthorne
This upscale, urban grocery store in Portland promotes car-free traveling by providing more parking for bikes than cars. Shoppers can borrow a big wagon or a dolly cart to get their groceries home
El Floridano
This solar-powered food cart provides big flavor without a big environmental impact. Follow them on Twitter to find out where they will be today: @FLmeetsDC
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT helps fuel clean energy innovation and venture creation by awarding a yearly $200,000 Clean Energy Prize to the top student energy venture in the country.
Ekovaruhuset
This store provides desirable, eco-friendly fashions from designers who use natural materials and sustainable practices.
McDonald's
McDonald’s pilot “green” store is est. to use 25 pct. less energy than a traditional McD's, featuring a storm water management system, vegetative green roof, Energy Star-rated kitchen equip. & more.
Kohl's Corporate
Kohl's has the largest solar power program of any retailer globally. More than 78 locations in six states have solar panels to cut energy costs and enrich the environment.
University of Texas
U.T. Austin has a history of energy innovation: the inventor of the lithium-ion battery is a prof. of mechanical engineering there and the univ. is now a leader in algae based biofuel research.
The New York Times Co.
The iconic skyscraper incorporates energy saving innovations such as special shades that help reduce summer cooling needs & raised floors that help heating spread through the building in the winter.
Adobe Almaden Tower
An incredible 64 energy conservation projects on the building have been completed, including occupancy controlled stairwell lighting & real-time monitoring tech for demand response programs.
NIKETOWN New York
Nike leads the industry in environmental management by using organic cottons, creating less waste in packaging and also introduced a basketball shoe made from environmentally preferred materials.
The Visionaire
Each unit of the LEED Platinum certified Visionaire condo in NYC has a master switch allowing residents to turn off lights in every room. Units are also set up for automated control of window shades.
Sorensen Library
Absorbent parking lot pavement, low-water plumbing fixtures & heat-reducing roofing are a few of the features that allow the LEED silver Sorensen Library to use 25% less energy & 50% less water
Colonnade Boston Hotel
This Boston hotel cut energy use 30% by adding LED lights, more efficient AC units & a building automation system allowing the staff to quickly detect problems & adjust cooling to maximize efficiency
Walgreens
This is the 1st US drugstore that uses geothermal energy for heating & cooling. The system provides a constant temp of 55°F by harnessing the earth’s heat using boreholes installed 650ft below ground!
Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery
Besides having delicious cookies, Birdbath is very eco-friendly. The store is powered by wind-energy, recycled goods are plentiful, baked goods are delivered by bicycle-driven rickshaws, and more.
New Belgium Brewery
The brewery uses wind energy (savings equal to 8 million lbs of coal), recycles waste products, uses sustainable lighting & hosts an annual Tour de Fat bike festival promoting biking as transportation
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
The brewery recycled almost 97% of its total waste in 2006; it reuses CO2 produced during fermentation & rewards employees who bike to work. Take a growler to go, it's more eco friendly than bottles!
PNC Place
Through advanced conservation technologies, LEED Platinum certified PNC Place will use 20% less energy and 50% less water than conventional buildings. Check out the eco-lobby and 3-story climate wall.
Omega Center for Sustainable Living
This state-of-the-art environmental education center & natural water reclamation facility achieved LEED Platinum certification & is a net zero energy building that is 100% powered by geothermal energy
The Cooper Union
Cooper Union academic center is first green academic lab building in NYC, built to Platinum LEED standards; it has innovative features that help ensure sustainability, energy efficiency & air quality
Ikea
America’s 1st Geothermal-Powered IKEA is coming to Denver in the Fall of 2011. When operational, the geothermal pumps will use 25-50% less electricity than conventional heating & cooling systems.
The Octagon
Verdant Power develops projects and technology that deliver clean renewable energy from the currents of oceans, rivers and manmade channels.
Aqua Tower
This strikingly designed and energy efficient building is also home to the city's first public electric vehicle charger.
Ice Energy
Ice Energy's Ice Bear is a more efficient air conditioner that freezes water at night (when electricity is cheap & plentiful), then runs air conditioner coolant through the ice blocks during the day.
BioFuelBox
BioFuelBox converts oil-laden sludge from sewage systems and industrial plants into clear, odorless diesel fuel (using a micro-refinery loaded onto the back of a truck).
KiOR
KiOR is a leading biofuels company, using a cool revolutionary process to convert biomass to high quality bio-crude, creating a large effort towards clean energy.
Phillip Merrill Environmental Center
The center was built on the footprint of the preceding structure, leaving the land around it undisturbed. Solar power heats its water, and almost 11% of its energy needs are met with solar energy.
Cal/EPA Headquarters Building
Innovations at CA's Environmental Protection Agency HQ paid for themselves in less than a year. The building has solar panels on the roof and composts 10 tons of cafeteria waste a year, saving $10K.
Burger King Corporation
Burger King has opened a pilot restaurant in Germany that uses state-of-the-art tech & renewable energy to power 1/3 of the store's energy needs, reducing energy costs by 45%, as well as CO2 em.
Habana Outpost
This cuban restaurant uses a variety of innovative clean energy solutions: solar panels, sunlight-harnessing chandeliers, rainwater collection + usage systems, a human powered bike blender, and more.
Staples HQ
Staples has been increasing the use of recycled content in paper it sells, and is retrofitting stores with energy-efficient lighting. They also use sensors that turn off lights in areas not in use.
Starbucks - The Original Store
Starbucks remains at the top of the industry at being eco conscious, having suppliers protect water sources, uses recycled paper products and organic and shade-grown coffee.
REI
REI’s love of the environment and fun go hand in hand. Their green retail buildings emphasize water conservation, energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
Cornell University
Cornell Cent. for a Sustainable Future is unique in fostering innovative multi-disciplinary research in new energy sources, environmental initiatives, & development projects for global implementation.
SolarCity
Solar City helps small businesses finance, install and manage solar panels- with a guarantee that the businesses will save money on their electricity bills.
Johnson & Johnson HQ
J&J commitment to climate change is rare for the industry, making it a leader in strong environmental management in place, having largest fleet of hybrid vehicles in the world.
Hewlett-Packard Corporate Headquarters
HP is the first major IT company to report GHG emissions associated with its supply chain and has also made an extensive effort to remove toxic substances from its products.
Miasole
Goal for this energy pioneer is to enable parity solar energy by 2012 through a large amount of manufacturing of low cost solar modules.
Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy is a leader in the way people generate and consume energy. Its innovations for new fuel cell technology are traced back to NASA and the Mars Program.
Eco Citizen
Eco Citizen was born from the simple desire to help people and contribute to the well-being of the world. The items for sale are not only well designed but also fair trade, organic and sustainable.
Arcadia Boutique
Arcadia carries pieces made from sustainable materials including: shoes out of recycled plastic and some of the most interesting vintage collections in Philly.
Teich
TEICH uses high quality, eco-friendly materials to create functional, sophisticated handbags with a deep consideration for the environment.
Sustainable NYC
Sustainable NYC uses alternative energy through their utility provider and can help you transition to alternative energy too. They also have an outdoor sign that is solar powered!
Perkins and Will Architects
Almost 80% of the materials came from within 500 miles. All work spaces have daylight and views, and the central air conditioning unit was replaced with a natural ventilation system.
Banner Bank Building
The Banner Bank building collects storm water from the surrounding seven acres and reuses it in its sewage system. Backup generators run on biodiesel that's made from used vegetable oil.
Cups Organic Cupcakes
Everything Cups serves is made in-house with local,sustainable organic ingredients & sustainable materials are for during daily operations. Try the daily cups & the famous strawberry milk “on tap”
Frontera Grill and Topolobampo
Frontera’s main goal is to live “sustainably” everyday. Enjoy their delicious food while understanding their commitment and support to local farmers.
Tayst Restaurant
Tayst, a romantic restaurant & wine bar, prides itself on minimizing waste through recycling + composting, decreasing energy usage and is working to become carbon free!
Muir Woods Trading Company
Muir Woods Trading Co.’s restrooms feature water-efficient systems saving hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per year. Company vehicles are hybrids and natural gas operated.
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