September 4, 2009

Members of student-founded group lose (and earn and trade) their marbles From MizzouWire Members of the student-founded online bartering group Columbia Exchange Circle swap virtual “marbles” instead of money to exchange services and goods. Call them optimists. Call them innovators. Faced with a gloomy economy and increasingly impersonal personal interactions, some MU students have found

Boone Hospital Center’s new patient tower will go beyond helping patients — it will care for the environment, too. BHC is integrating “green” project design, materials and policies into the construction of the tower with the intention of becoming one of the first hospitals in the area to meet LEED Green Building Rating System standards

When people are hunting for a new home or planning renovations, “eco-friendly” is quickly rising on their list of priorities. The National Association of Home Builders recently asked consumers to list their top 12 influences in buying a home, and energy efficiency ranked No. 2, right behind the quality of living space. In 2004, energy

Kraig Kahler and his staff at Columbia Water and Light are increasing their efforts to persuade people to make their homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient. They want owners to replace their drafty windows or coat them with clear insulation, add insulation to their attics and exteriors, buy better heating and air conditioning systems