Category: Green Building LEED News
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Enbridge to Double Carrying Capacity of Line 3 Tar Sands Pipeline
By Heather Libby In its largest capital project in history, Enbridge plans to do what Transcanada so far can’t—ship more than half a million barrels of heavy oil across the U.S. border without President Barack Obama’s direct approval. [caption id="attachment_324372" align="alignnone" width="648"] Graphic courtesy of Enbridge[/caption] Late Monday evening, Enbridge announced plans for its largest capital project…
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Fox News Attacks Apple Despite Its Parent Company Also Preaching Sustainability
Fox News quickly went on the attack after Apple CEO Tim Cook told a think-tank representative to “get out of stock” if his organization wasn’t on board with Apple’s sustainability efforts. While some of the anchors and pundits on Fox’s news and business TV channels questioned whether Cook’s comments at the annual shareholders meetings were…
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Comanche Solar Project to be Largest Solar Facility in Colorado
Community Energy announced today that its Comanche Solar project will supply 120 MW of solar generation to Xcel Energy comprising the largest part of a 170-MW portfolio of solar generation approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission in December 2013. […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ and Michael Mann Explain The Difference Between Climate and Weather on MSNBC
Two weeks after a popular debate with a Tennessee congresswoman who said climate change was “unproven,” Bill Nye returned to MSNBC’s airwaves to discuss another climate-related issue. This time, it was to help clear the air on what the word actually means. “The Science Guy” was joined on The Reid Report by fellow guest Michael…
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Daily Tips for Eating Right During National Nutrition Month
Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to “focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.” There’s plenty of information available to honor the month, from the National…