Our Top Greener Design Stories

Microsoft Ups Ante on Energy-Efficient LCDs

July 25, 2008 - Microsoft researchers have developed a new liquid crystal display (LCD) technology that's three times more energy efficient than current designs.

Strap-On Hybrid Kit Coming This Fall

July 25, 2008 - Soon you may be able to turn your non-electric vehicle into a hybrid simply by attaching an electric motor to your car's back wheels.

Wells Fargo Banks on LEED to Cut Energy, Water Use

July 24, 2008 - Wells Fargo has earned LEED pre-certification for a new green-store design that cuts building energy use by 20% and water use by 40%.

GM Follows Toyota's LEED on Dealership Certification

July 17, 2008 - A state-of-the-art General Motors dealership in Michigan is applying for LEED Gold certification, two months after a Texas Toyota dealership became the first in the U.S. to achieve the distinction.

PWP Unveils Biodegradable Packaging for Food Products

July 16, 2008 - Packaging giant PWP Industries has found a way to avoid the pesky industrial coatings that frequently make food packaging non-recyclable - it's new AgroResin line is completely biodegradable and compostable.

New Car Design Goes Lighter to Drive Greener

July 14, 2008 - It carries the exact same engine as its predecessor, but the new "Eco Elise" has been built 70 pounds lighter - an emerging trend for automakers looking to boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing power or speed, Newspress reports (via Motor Trend).

Office Depot Opens First in Series of New LEED Stores

July 11, 2008 - Office Depot has put its pioneering LEED-certified store design to the test, opening its very first green retail location in Austin, Texas.

U.S. Green Building Council Plans LEED Remodel

July 8, 2008 - The 30-day public comment period has wrapped for "LEED 2009," the U.S. Green Building Council's third reboot of its high-profile environmental certification standard, slated for release next year.

Milk Jug Redesign Saves Fridge Space But Leaves Consumers Cold

July 3, 2008 - A green-design dilemma: Wal-Mart and Costco have debuted a new gallon-size milk carton that cuts energy costs by saving space in refrigerators and shipping trucks - but consumers say the jugs just don't stack up to the old version, the New York Times reports.

Greenpeace Electronics Report: Good Getting Better, Bad Getting Worse

July 2, 2008 - Tougher standards and stricter accounting have exposed an even greater green divide among electronics manufacturers, according to Greenpeace's latest report on environmental performance in the sector.

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