Category: Green Building LEED News

  • Maryland Bans Fracking!

    Maryland had a veto-proof majority for the fracking moratorium, while NY State issued a 2000-page report on why it banned fracking permanently.

  • EPA Battles for Clean Water With Hugely Opposed Rule

    In what’s become hugely controversial, the EPA issued the “Waters of the United States” rule, which clarifies which waters are protected by the Clean Water Act.

  • Comparing Climate Activism to the 1980s Nuclear Freeze Campaigm

    If you think no movement has ever faced apocalyptic challenges before, and won, then read this about the Nuclear Freeze campaign.

  • Star Energy Partners expands to Pennsylvania

    Energy provider Star Energy Partners has expanded its service territory to include Pennsylvania. Residential and commercial energy consumers within the PPL and PECO service areas now have more choice and control over their energy costs through Star Energy Partners’ fixed-rate, price-protected options. In the coming months, the company will offerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Nevada SB 374 to define net metering cap

    NV Energy and The Alliance For Solar Choice (TASC) announced joint support for the following Amendment to Nevada state bill 374. As amended, SB 374 would: • Define the existing 3% net metering cap to be 235 megawatts. This 235 megawatts will be the maximum amount of net metering permittedRead More — Solar Builder magazine