A new study has found the east Antarctic icesheet, which sits behind Australia's Casey Station, has lost billions of tonnes of ice in the past three years. A new study has found the east Antarctic icesheet, which sits behind Australia's Casey Station, has lost billions of tonnes of ice in the past... View full entry

new studies show that the effects of changing climate are with us Two new studies show that the effects of changing climate are with us regardless of where governments or public opinion stand.MMc: "In the last decade of climate research, the rate of global warming has consistently matched or... View full entry

The benefits of green roofs. Cooling the Asphalt Jungle: As green roofs proliferate to cool and cheer cityscapes, might they also suck up and store some of the carbon urban life pumps out? read View full entry

Despite recent fluctuations in global temperature year to year, which fueled claims of global cooling, a sustained global warming trend shows no signs of ending, according to new analysis by the World Meteorological Organization made public on Tuesday. NYT Despite recent fluctuations in global... View full entry

Sustainability is currently the hot issue in architecture thanks to recent inciting articles by Amanda Baillieu and the upcoming Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change. The Jargon Etc team has responded to this by writing three short essays about what sustainability is and should be. Sustainability... View full entry

New homeowners in Florida, Louisiana and Virginia are being forced out of their homes because of toxic indoor air quality. The culprit -toxic drywall from China. Tests are revealing that the toxic drywall contains hydrogen sulfide and formaldehyde, both of which are incredibly harmful to your... View full entry

Emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels soared by 41 percent from 1990 to 2008 and have jumped 29 percent since 2000. Emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels soared by 41 percent from 1990 to 2008 and have jumped 29 percent since 2000. Yale View full entry

New editorial in "the architect's website" claims there is no proof for global warming. (Can't say I didn't warn you...)New editorial in "the architect's website" claims there is no proof for global warming. (Can't say I didn't warn you...) Amanda Baillieu states: "While there’s no argument... View full entry

"U.S. military and intelligence officials are factoring the symptoms of climate change into their estimates of where and what kind of conflicts are in store." "U.S. military and intelligence officials are factoring the symptoms of climate change into their estimates of where and what kind of... View full entry

For most sustainability-minded architects, a net zero energy building is the holy grail. But Elithis Tower, located in Dijon, France, has surpassed the net zero energy ideal to become the first energy positive office building, meaning it creates more power than it uses. The building, which was... View full entry

Chinese to keep skies clear for the 60th China anniversary: Meteorologists said their efforts to prevent foul weather on Oct. 1 involved satellites, 400 scientists, cloud-probing lasers and a squadron of transport planes capable of sprinkling liquid nitrogen into pregnant clouds. “It is the... View full entry

"...With the most diverse array of alternative energy potential of any state in the nation, Hawaii has set out to become a living laboratory for the rest of the country, hoping it can slash its dependence on fossil fuels while keeping the lights on." "...With the most diverse array of alternative... View full entry

Leading the way to a more sustainable nation, the White House has announced that it is aiming for LEED certification. The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) are leading the effort to upgrade to more energy efficient equipment... View full entry

Anders Eldrup, the chief executive of Dong Energy, told Green Inc. in a telephone interview on Tuesday that the project was “historic.” He said that the offshore farm “will be for some time the biggest in the world.” Anders Eldrup, the chief executive of Dong Energy, told... View full entry

"Despite our romantic ideas about nature, it will be well-run, energy-efficient cities that ultimately save us from ourselves" "Despite our romantic ideas about nature, it will be well-run, energy-efficient cities that ultimately save us from ourselves" - David Lepeska for the Guardian View full entry