Building the Future

Affordable green buildings in 2050? No, I don’t mean buildings painted green. But you know that already.
Imagine if all new buildings are planned, constructed and operated to use no external sources of power, with each having its own onsite power generation incorporating renewable energy sources and very energy-efficient building materials, design and equipment. In addition, these buildings have zero net carbon dioxide emissions. To top it all, they can be constructed and operated at “fair market price.”
This is not just a whimsical dream. It may well be on its way to actualization. An article at CSRwire reports that the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has formed an industry-led alliance of top global companies to work at making View the rest of this article