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Buildings Gain by Putting Energy Efficiency Over Other LEED Aspects

October 27, 2009October 29, 2009 by Gina Roos

Building owners can get the most out of their LEED status by focusing on energy efficiency over other LEED aspects, according to research conducted by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT). CNT’s research and findings are part of the recently released Year 1 Final Report of the Regional Green Building ... Read more »

Cities Spend Stimulus Funds to Retrofit Lighting

June 16, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Several U.S. cities are planning to use federal stimulus funds to retrofit streetlights with energy-efficient technology. Seattle plans to use the federal stimulus funds to replace all 40,000 residential streetlights with energy- and cost-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) technology, reports the West Seattle Herald. The city estimates that it will take ... Read more »

FutureGen Project May Get ‘Fresh Look’

March 12, 2009October 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

An Illinois clean-coal project that was tabled by the Bush Administration may get a second life under the new president. The FutureGen project gained prominence for its promise to sequester CO2 emissions underground, and notoriety for a ballooning budget. Shortly before President Bush left office, the Department of Energy pulled ... Read more »

Midwest Cap-and-Trade Compact Building Momentum

March 5, 2009October 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

A Midwestern states initiative to reduce carbon emissions may be getting an overhaul and a kick in the pants later this year. Wisconsin Governor Jim D0yle said he expects action this fall on an update to the Midwestern Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord that was originally signed in November 2007 ... Read more »

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