Category: USGBC News
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The Road to Rio+20: Houston is a city leading by example
Jason Hartke Vice President, National Policy U.S. Green Building Council Note: this blog was originally published on The Guardian Houston’s sustainability strategy is impressive, an example of the key position cities have in driving the green econom…
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LEED: The Infographic
LEED eye candy from ArchDaily.com. Source: The Bauhaus – more at ArchDaily.com
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What You Need to Know About the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools Program
By Nathaniel Allen Center for Green Schools Advocacy Lead In his 2012 Earth Day Proclamation, President Obama outlines the case for green schools and recognizes the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program as a driver f…
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#EarthDay: What You Did
Every day should be Earth Day. But having a holiday to serve as an important reminder and a rallying point for all makes celebrating that much sweeter…and significant. We asked you about your #EarthDay plans on Twitter: Read on for some of our favo…
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Well Worth the Sleepless Nights: Fourth Public Comment Period for LEED 2012
Brendan Owens, LEED AP, P.E. Vice President, LEED Technical Development U.S. Green Building Council Earlier this week, USGBC announced a Fourth Public Comment period for LEED 2012, running from May 1 – 15. While we’re not particularly looking f…