Category: Green Building LEED News
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NASA Launches 5 Missions to Study Earth’s Vital Signs
NASA will collect data about the state of our planet and how it is changing, measure carbon, moisture and pollution levels.
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President Obama Acknowledges Climate Change While Fully Supporting Fracking in SOTU
Tonight, President Obama during his State of the Union outlined the progress of his “all of the above” energy strategy. In his speech, he said: Now, one of the biggest factors in bringing more jobs back is our commitment to American energy. The all-of-the-above energy strategy I announced a few years ago is working, and today,…
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Filling in the Gaps on Fukushima Radiation and Its Effects on Fish
An Internet search turns up an astounding number of pages about radiation from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdown that followed an earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. But it’s difficult to find credible information. One reason is that government monitoring of radiation and its effects on fish stocks appears to be limited. According…
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Is Your State One of the 33 Taking Action on Toxic Chemicals?
By Sarah Doll Thank goodness for the states. This year, at least 33 states—more than half the nation—will stand up as defenders of public health. They are taking the toxic bull by the horns and consider policies addressing the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding and baby shampoo contain some chemicals…
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1-MW Creotecc Ground Mount Completed in Mexico
SK Solar and Creotecc Solar Mounting Systems announce the completion of a 1 MW solar ground mount array for a large national retail chain in Mexico. The 1-MW CREOTERRA fixed ground mount system was installed in just 10 days by a […] — Solar Builder magazine