Innovative ideas at architecture contest prove that using alternate energy does not have to mean altering your lifestyle.
Clean, free and so abundant that in a single day the sunlight falling on the United States contains more than twice the amount of energy the nation uses in an entire year, solar energy is the way... 14 college and university teams have squared off for the final two weeks of a competition more than four years in the making to design and build the most efficient, livable and aesthetically inviting home possible, run entirely by the sun... Each home was required to include a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom, a living area and even a home office...Each home has to run entirely on the solar energy it can capture through its own systems.
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: It Takes a Solar Village

Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

USGS Water Science Centers Targeted for Closure
If their work is suspended, states could lose a valuable resource for monitoring, understanding, and managing water resources.

End Human Sacrifices to the Demanding Gods of Automobile Dependency and Sprawl
The U.S. has much higher traffic fatality rates than peer countries due to automobile dependency and sprawl. Better planning can reduce these human sacrifices.

Trump: Federal Government Won’t Pay for California HSR
The President has targeted federal funding for the California bullet train project since his first administration.

San Francisco Enhances Urban Planning Initiatives with Green Infrastructure
San Francisco incorporates green infrastructure in its city development initiatives, elevating the importance of sustainability in urban planning.

Chicago Approves Green Affordable Housing Plan
The Mayor’s plan calls for creating a nonprofit housing corporation tasked with building affordable housing that meets Green Building standards.
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