From the article at www.architectureweek.com:

"It's been called a "new paradigm in construction" because it relies on
a building process unlike any other. But despite its uniqueness, our
monolithic dome construction process has developed a following over the
last few years.

One reason for the popularity of these steel-reinforced, concrete buildings is their versatility. Domes can adapt to uses as varied as schools, churches, and sports facilities. Smaller domes can be created for one- and two-story houses. These sturdy, energy-efficient domes are relatively inexpensive to build and maintain. They can cost half as much to heat and cool as traditional structures."

Read the full article on Building Monolithic Domes

From www.therealnews.com

Interview with Dr. David Suzuki
The award-winning environmentalist and broadcaster speaks of climate change as a slow motion catastrophe. He states that the media has to take responsibility for the fact that there is a notion that the issue of climate change is still controversial, even though the vast majority of climatologists in the world say something must be done.

From the website:

Chena Geothermal Power Plant

"Alaska has more geothermal resources than any other state in the country, and
yet none of these resources has been developed for power generation prior to
2006. In 2004, Chena Hot Springs Resort entered into a partnership with
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) to demonstrate their moderate temperature
geothermal ORC power plant technology at Chena Hot Springs.