Category: Green Building LEED News
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Connecticut Senate Preemptively Bans GE Grass Seed
Connecticut State Senate bill no. 443, an act that bans the sale of genetically engineered (GE) grass seeds, passed the state Senate on Wednesday by a vote of 25-11. The bill shows Connecticut legislators are taking seriously the risks that increased pesticide use in residential areas pose to the health of the states residents, especially children and pets. [caption…
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16 Sunny Photos From Florida Solar Energy Rally
If you never looked at the numbers, you’d assume Florida would be among the top states deploying solar energy, right? It is the “Sunshine State” and all. However, that’s not the case. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, Florida ranked 18th in the nation in photovoltaic installations last year. That’s a few spots behind…
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Why Methane Is CO2′s Evil Stepsister (And Why We Should Care)
Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas that gets tossed around in most climate change conversations. But methane (CH4) is making its way into the mainstream spotlight. Here are some things that are happening: Climate change is warming up areas that were typically cold enough for permafrost. Permafrost—soil that’s frozen year round and comprises 24 percent…
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UN Predicts 30% Rise in Agriculture’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
New Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates of greenhouse gas data show that emissions from agriculture, forestry and fisheries have nearly doubled over the past fifty years and could increase an additional 30 percent by 2050, without greater efforts to reduce them. This is the first time that FAO has released its own global estimates…
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IKEA Buys First Wind Farm, Its Largest-Ever Renewable Energy Investment
IKEA has earned a reputation for its solar energy and electric vehicle infrastructure investments, but the same can’t be said for wind power. That all changed Thursday when the Swedish company announced that it was making the first wind energy purchase of its 71-year history. The company is buying Hoopeston Wind Farm in Hoopeston, Ill., about…