Category: Green Building LEED News
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Rachel Maddow Exposes Dirty Deal in Duke Energy Toxic Coal Ash Spill
Hear the latest on the 73 Olympic-size swimming pools worth of toxic sludge that Duke Energy dumped into North Carolina waterways starting Super Bowl Sunday in this Rachel Maddow interview with Michael Gerrard, professor of environmental law at Columbia University. Gerrard talks about a North Carolina federal investigation into this coal ash leak disaster. For more information…
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11 States Attend Green Bank Academy
The idea is to create a coordinated network of state Green Banks to get clean energy on a reliable funding path.
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President Obama’s Laundry List to Help California Drought
The federal government will provide $200 million in various kinds of assistance to help California manage the drought.
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IronRidge Launches All-in-One Solar Roof Attachment
IronRidge Inc., a manufacturer of solar mounting products, this month introduced FlashFoot, an all-in-one roof attachment for installing solar on composition shingle roofs. FlashFoot integrates multiple sub-components into a single product, eliminating the need for separate standoffs, flashing and L-feet. […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Gas Drilling Explosion Highlights Problems of Proximity to Homes and Schools
On Feb. 11, the town of Dunkard, PA was rocked by an explosion at a Chevron Appalachia natural gas drilling site. Yesterday the fire was still burning. One worker was reported injured and another as missing. According to press reports, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Chris Abruzzo said it was “fortunate” that the…