Being Green II
Three pieces of news in today's ArchNewsNow put me on a little "Green" kick today:
John King covers the California Academy of Sciences' future home, particularly its green roof. Designed by Renzo Piano, and scheduled for completion in 2008, the 2-acre-plus project is being touted as, "probably the most challenging living structure that's [ever] been done."
The New York Times notes the environmental concerns being raised over the reconstruction projects at the World Trade Center site, including the memorial's water source.
And Greenbiz.com features a piece on a European consortium testing and developing construction materials that can absorb air pollution.
And any talk of Green today must acknowledge St. Patrick's Day and, yes, beer. The March 18 issue of Newcity Chicago brings good news for lovers of foamy brew: Smithwick's - a red-ale from Ireland, non-existent in the U.S. for thirty years due to ownership and market conditions - is now available in the States at places like Fado Irish Pub, just in time for the patron saint of Ireland's holiday.
Mmmmm.....Beeeeer.
The delicious, creamy ale is (almost) the same beer I had in Italy last year that's also brewed by Smithwick's and known in the European market as Kilkenny, after the town where these beers have been brewed since 1710.
John King covers the California Academy of Sciences' future home, particularly its green roof. Designed by Renzo Piano, and scheduled for completion in 2008, the 2-acre-plus project is being touted as, "probably the most challenging living structure that's [ever] been done."
The New York Times notes the environmental concerns being raised over the reconstruction projects at the World Trade Center site, including the memorial's water source.
And Greenbiz.com features a piece on a European consortium testing and developing construction materials that can absorb air pollution.
And any talk of Green today must acknowledge St. Patrick's Day and, yes, beer. The March 18 issue of Newcity Chicago brings good news for lovers of foamy brew: Smithwick's - a red-ale from Ireland, non-existent in the U.S. for thirty years due to ownership and market conditions - is now available in the States at places like Fado Irish Pub, just in time for the patron saint of Ireland's holiday.
Mmmmm.....Beeeeer.
The delicious, creamy ale is (almost) the same beer I had in Italy last year that's also brewed by Smithwick's and known in the European market as Kilkenny, after the town where these beers have been brewed since 1710.