Category: Green Building LEED News
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Bill McKibben: We Need to Win Not Delay the Keystone XL Pipeline Decision
Yesterday’s Keystone XL news from DC is both important and murky. In brief, the Obama administration announced yet another delay in their decision about the pipeline, meaning it may be past the midterm elections before a final call is made. Three things strike me: In pipeline terms it’s a win. Every day we delay a decision is…
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Go Wild for National Park Week: April 19-27
Each spring, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation host National Park Week, a presidentially proclaimed celebration of our national heritage. This year National Park Week—technically nine days—is scheduled for April 19-27. Kicking off the week, free admission will be offered to parks nation-wide opening weekend, this Saturday and Sunday (April 19-20). Below, the slideshow gives a small snapshot of the…
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10 Low-Carbon Ways to Save Money For Earth Day and Beyond
With Earth Day just days away, there is no better time to be thinking about steps you and your family can take to protect the environment and our climate. And the most impactful steps are often the ones that cut your carbon emissions and save you money. In Cooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living, my colleagues and…
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Friday Roundup: IPCC says time for climate action, new Guide to Green Colleges
Feature image: Here’s our weekly collection of green building clips: USGBC Vice President of Research Chris Pyke spoke to multiple outlets about his contribution to the new rep…
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State Department Indefinitely Delays Keystone XL Pipeline Decision
The U.S. State Department on Friday afternoon said that it is giving eight federal agencies an extension for reviewing the Keystone XL pipeline project proposal. The department said the decision partly hinges on Nebraska Supreme Court litigation that could affect the pipeline’s route. For that reason, there’s no timeline on the delay. .@StateDept will provide more…