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Photo of the new Lilypad Ecopolis concept

What will the future commnuties look like? Some say the Hydropolis is our future

Written By:
Dan Morgan
Date Posted:
12/12/08

As climate change becomes increasingly apparent many people are starting to think the only way we can survive into the next century is to live on water. Such projects like the Hydropolis Hotel in Dubai and the Concept of the Tokyo City in Pyramid have been around a while but we're taking a look at some of the new designs like the Lilypad project pictured above. Also, to see what Al Gore 'the titan of rising temperatures' is saying about the current problem check out this weeks TED Video selection of him in the Education section

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Photo of the current largest green building under construction, the dubiotech

LEED, Green Building Certification Agency, Are Working on a New Plan for 2009

Written By:
Dan Morgan
Date Posted:
12/12/08

Because the LEED is oft criticized for its certification scale with some cheaper minor building alterations weighted equally with more expensive changes like the addition of expensive Solar Panels, they are currently working on a more balanced scale and more strict rules about intentional building design to be Eco-Friendly

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