An Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program Recipient is Reimagined in San Francisco

San Francisco’s largest public housing site, Sunnydale, is on its way to becoming a thriving, green and vibrant mixed-income community. Recently, its master plan received conditional approval at the LEED Gold level, one of three major checkpoints on th…

Greener, More Cohesive, More Vibrant Neighborhoods: Apply Now For Sustainable Communities Grant

Do you know of a community planning a development project with an eye toward sustainability? Spread the word: A new program providing no-cost technical assistance to select communities could help to turn that vision into action, and the application is …

Empire State Building and Tony Malkin Recognized as Leaders in Energy Efficiency

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By: Peter Lehner, Executive Director, NRDC

Last week the Empire State Building received the LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The award confirms what so many of us already know: This iconic skyscraper has become a model of energy efficiency and sustainability, and it is thanks to the dedication of its owner, Tony Malkin.

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