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New York HOUSE Magazine — July 2006 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: e-House BY SUSAN PIPERATO Architect Michael McDonough?s state-of-the-art sustainable home is a stunning experiment in energy-efficiency and design. FEATURE STORY: Eco-Modern Style BY ANNIE KANE-HORRIGAN A new generation of eco-conscious designers build sustainable furniture, and eco-conscious consumers vote with their dollars. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FEATURE STORY: Two Perspectives on Building Green BY JIM ANDREWS Architect Rich Librizzi and designer Chuck Silver speak with Jim Andrews about their visions for a greener future. FEATURE STORY: Spreading the Word Rick Fedrizzi, president of the U.S. Green Building Council, discusses his nonprofit group?s efforts at popularizing sustainability. FROM THE EDITOR: Go Green PUBLISHER'S NOTE: I Love New York, and? ENTRYWAY: July Blossoms AREA SPOTLIGHT: A Town for All SPECIAL SECTION: The Sustainable Home As global warming looms and oil prices skyrocket, the long march toward sustainability continues. Our annual regional report. ENERGY STAR, ZERO ENERGY: Performance Homes FEATURE STORY: What Goes into a Green, LEED-Certified, Platinum-Rated, PVC-Free Housing Co-op? BY VIOLET SNOW A close look at Common Fire Foundation?s model project near Tivoli. FEATURE STORY: Where to Buy Green BY ANDREA BIRNBAUM ORIENTATION: Here Comes the Sun GEOTHERMAL: Earth as Heat Source and Sink SOLAR POWER: Solar Power HOUSE HOROSCOPES: July Home Horoscopes This month, remember that the universe is a space designed for creation. BACK PORCH: Birdsong One writer recounts the ?Curse of the Blackhearted Yellowhammer.?

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GREEN EVENTS

> 9/16 – 9/17—East Coast Green – Meeting The Architecture 2030 Goals (Atlantic City). Sustainability is one of AIA's top priorities and climate change is everyone's concern, crossing state and regional boundaries. This conference will seek to benchmark how we are doing at meeting the Architecture 2030 goals and what still needs to be done. Bally's Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. All Day. More info here.
> Ongoing—WATER: H2O = LIFE (New York City). Examine the most vital liquid on Earth through a series of exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History.
> E-mail us to list your event here

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RESOURCES
> New Jersey & Company — Business & Green news
> NYInc — Business & Green news
> NY House Magazine — Green Real Estate
> The Daily Green — The consumer's guide to green
> Green Inc. Blog — NYTimes.com — Energy and Green Business

GREEN NEWS SOURCES
> Alternative Energy News
> Climate Biz
> Climate Change News Digest
> Environmental News Network
> Global Climate Change from BBC News
> Green Business News
> GreenBiz.com
> Green Tech from CNET
> Greener Choices from Consumer Reports
> Greentech Media
> Greenwire
> Point Carbon
> Renewable Energy World
> Yale Environment 360
> Washington Post: Green Science. Policy. Living

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