U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plummeted in 2009
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“LEED for Landscapes” Opens Pilot, Attracts Brownfield Rehabilitation Projects
The Sustainable Sites Initiative has announced a two-year pilot of its rating system for landscapes, which addresses environmental and social issues.
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Fuller Challenge Passes Over Living Building Challenge, Recognizes “Operation Hope”
The annual Buckminster Fuller Challenge awarded its $100,000 prize to an African project to reverse desertification. The Living Building Challenge was among five other finalists.
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Worldwide Green Building Area to Increase 780% in Ten Years, Says Study
Worldwide, the square footage of certified green building space will increase 780%, from approximately 6 billion square feet in 2010 to 53 billion square feet in 2020, predicts a new report from Pike Research.
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EPA Proposes Disposal Rules for Coal Ash
EPA has proposed two approaches to regulating coal ash not used in concrete or other materials.
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Energy Star Beefs Up Requirements and Enforcement
After an embarrassing report pointed out flaws in the system, Energy Star is revamping its standards, certification processes, and image.
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DOE Launches Website for Affordable, High-Efficiency Windows
A new DOE program tries to encourage more price competition on high-efficiency windows, but the purchasing program is anything but streamlined.
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