Category: Green Building LEED News
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A Reality Check for Economist Who Claims Carbon Pollution Benefits Society
By Gernot Wagner This open letter, co-authored by Jeremy Proville, was written in response to a New York Times article citing Dr. Roger Bezdek’s report on “The Social Costs of Carbon? No, The Social Benefits of Carbon.” Dear Dr. Bezdek, After seeing so many peer-reviewed studies documenting the costs of carbon pollution, it’s refreshing to encounter some out-of-the-box thinking to the contrary. You…
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New Campaign Debunks Misleading ‘Natural’ Labels, Highlights Organics Benefits
A public education campaign was launched this week to highlight the benefits of organic food and to help consumers understand the difference between products labeled organic and those that are labeled as “natural.” [caption id="attachment_320255" align="alignnone" width="500"] Natural labels have been added to everything from processed snacks to cooking oils made from GMOs to ice…
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Cross-Country Journey of Two Teslas Sets Milestone for Electric Vehicles
Though electric vehicle (EV) sales surged by 84 percent last year and the U.S. government recently prioritized $50 million for their advancement, skepticism remains regarding their long-distance viability. Tesla Motors sought to dispel that leeriness this weekend by driving two Model S sedans from New York City to Los Angeles using only the company’s scattered supercharger stations…
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Freddie Mac Joins Better Buildings Challenge
Freddie Mac says it wants to guide the industry toward greater environmental sensitivity in lending and investing.
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Pete Seeger: From Way Up Here the Earth Looks Very Small
“This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender.” —Words painted on Pete Seeger’s banjo A man with a banjo can be a powerful force for good. Pete Seeger, who died Jan. 27 at the age of 94, inspired generations of political and environmental activists with songs ranging from “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”…