2. Solar Waterfall Could Power Rio Olympics

Swiss architectural and design firm Rafaa proposed building a 345-foot solar tower and urban waterfall that will provide power to the city of Rio de Janeiro during the Olympic Games in 2016. Excess energy from the solar panels would be pumped as seawater into the tower, and at night, the seawater would be released to run a turbine…

1. 10 Reasons Why Sustainable/Energy Retrofits of Commercial Buildings Will Be the Next Big Thing

Michael C. Polentz and Clayton B. Gantz of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips explore the drivers – such as new financial tools, green leases and legislative mandates – behind commercial retrofits…