Category: Green Building LEED News
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Setting the Record Straight on Fracking
By Sandra Steingraber and Wenonah Hauter Earlier this month, just days after voters in Colorado and Ohio went to the ballot box to protect their communities against the demonstrably dangerous oil and gas drilling process known as fracking, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell delivered a proclamation that only served to highlight just how much misguided faith the Obama…
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$7 Million Invested in Clean Energy on Tribal Lands
Efficient lighting systems, solar panels and job opportunities are coming to tribal lands across the country, along with funds to support them. The Obama Administration announced this month that it would fund nine clean energy projects on tribal lands from New York to Arizona with $7 million through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The awards will help American…
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LEED v4, the Newest Version of LEED® Green Building Program Launches at USGBC’s Annual Greenbuild Conference
Category: Announcement Published on: 20 Nov 2013 Feature image: …
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Colorado: First State to Regulate Methane Emissions from Fracking
In the face of escalating opposition to oil and gas drilling, the state has developed strong regulations on methane emissions.
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Ford Motor’s 10-Acre Green Roof Launched an Industry
One of the great successes of green building, there are more than 10,000 green roofs in the US today.