Category: Green Building LEED News
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Hundreds of Vigils to Be Held Tonight in Protest of Keystone XL
By Duncan Meisel In the last 48 hours, people across the country have stepped up to go the extra mile to stop Keystone XL. Two hundred events have been planned from coast-to-coast for Monday evening, Feb. 3, and more are being listed every hour. Every one of those actions will be sending the same message: it’s time for…
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100 Solutions Wanted for Global Sustainability Campaign
What are the 100 solutions that can make real a sustainable society? Scandinavian think tank, Sustainia, today launches a global campaign to find the answers. With a worldwide campaign alliance of companies and organizations, the goal is to identify the world’s 100 leading sustainability projects and technologies across sectors such as food, fashion, energy, smart homes etc. Collectively,…
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White Roofs Win As ‘Coolest’ Roof
White roofs are three times more effective than green roofs at reducing energy use, and black roofs should be phased out.
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In Venture Capital, Sustainability Is the New Buzzword
Venture capital firms are focused on sustainability as a whole right now, including organic products and cleanweb.
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State Department Releases Final Analysis of Keystone Pipeline
For the first time, the report acknowledges the relationship between tar sands and climate change, but stops short of concluding the pipeline should not go forward.