Category: Green Building LEED News
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Whoops! Governor Christie Pulled Out of RGGI Illegally
A New Jersey court ruled Christie couldn’t pull out of the Northeast regional cap-and-trade program without public input.
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Buyers Say Reliability and Quality More Important than Price in PV Modules
The most critical factors for buyers when selecting a photovoltaic (PV) module are reliability and quality, which were found to be more important than low prices, according to a recent survey of solar module purchases conducted by IHS Technology. In the survey, respondents were asked to rank various PV moduleRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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11 Amazing Women Who Made Wilderness Conservation History
Often working in the shadows of better-known male conservationists, female conservation leaders helped drive the twentieth century conservation movement. In celebration of Women’s History Month, here are 11 of those women who have made a difference to America’s wild lands: 1. Margaret “Mardy” Murie (1902—2003) Mardy Murie worked hand-in-hand with her husband Olaus Murie to accomplish…
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10 Ways to Teach Your Child to Eat Well
If you are a parent, chances are one of your biggest concerns (or struggles or triumphs) is getting your child to eat a healthy diet. But is getting your kids to eat their vegetables enough? Food Tank’s Danielle Nierenberg and Sarah Small point out in The Telegraph that a new study claims children of strict…
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Ohio Executive Pleads Guilty, Faces Three Years in Prison For Dumping Fracking Wastewater
Just over a year after he pleaded not guilty to violating the federal Clean Water Act, an Ohio wastewater company owner changed his tune regarding allegations that he dumped or ordered the dumping of thousands of toxic and potentially radioactive fracking wastewater into a storm drain. Ben Lupo, 63, pleaded guilty in federal court in Cleveland this week, the Associated…