Tag: Congress
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$2 Billion Home Energy Rebate Program Introduced in Congress
Bryan Howard Legislative Director U.S. Green Building Council Yesterday, Representative David McKinley (WV) and Representative Peter Welch (VT) introduced bi-partisan legislation that would jumpstart and accelerate opportunities for energy upgrades in…
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While Pundits Debate Green Jobs, We’re Busy Putting America Back to Work
Maggie Comstock Associate, Policy U.S. Green Building Council Even though I live in D.C., I often wonder, “What is Congress even fighting over?” It seems like everyone else in the country is asking the same question. This is especially true when o…
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Army to Congress: LEED Doesn’t Cost More
The Army is still going for Gold and Platinum despite recent legislation calling a halt to LEED spending. The federal government has been one of the biggest supporters of LEED certification in the last few years, with the General Services Administrati…
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Congress Writing Blank Checks for Water Infrastructure?
The PVC Pipe Association is urging Congress to curtail the practice of writing blank checks to local governments and utilities, focusing on outdated, closed procurement policies that exclude corrosion-proof piping materials for water and wastewater inf…
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AFGE EPA Council Launches “Save the Environment” Campaign
The American Federation of Government Employees National Council #238 of EPA Locals today launched its “Save the Environment—Save the EPA” campaign to bring attention to the dangerous impacts the draconian budget cuts proposed by Congress would have on the ability of the EPA to protect our nation’s human health and the environment. More…