This week I watched the President’s State of the Union address with a notepad of buzzwords ready to take down some tallies. I’m certainly not the only person who keeps track keywords mentioned by the President in his annual speech. Not surprisingly, the President mentioned “jobs” more than 40 times in the 90 minute speech. I was also pleased that he referenced “energy” 20 times. Keeping track of my favorite hot topics became overwhelming only 30 minutes in, but in this case, too much of a good thing is a good thing.
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At Treasury, Green is Our Favorite Color – But We’ll Take (LEED) Gold!
When you think about a “green” building, you probably don’t picture a centuries-old National Historic Landmark that’s lined with columns and made of thousands of tons of granite.
Well, maybe that’s about to change. I’m pleased to announce that the Treasury Building – which dates back to the 19th century and is located right next door to the White House – received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) at a ceremony today in our historic Grant Room.
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A Shining Example from the Sunshine State
Reposted from the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s blog
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Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings
Today, USGBC released its top 10 list of states with the most LEED-certified building square footage per capita. The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square feet of LEED-certified space per person in 2011, and Colorado is the le…
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New USGBC Report: Better Buildings through Executive Action
President Obama’s We Can’t Waitstrategy is all about leveraging Executive Branch opportunities the Administration can take – without Congressional approval – to boost the economy, spur job creation and make America more competitive.
For the sake of all Americans, this We Can’t Wait ethos is something we share and strongly support, especially since green building sits at the nexus of saving people money, saving energy and creating jobs.
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Green Building to be a Priority at Rio+20
Climate policy wonks are used to reading leaked draft text in advance of international negotiations. However, the 19 page draft text for the upcoming United Nations Convention on Sustainable Development Rio+20 Conference is unique for being leaked so f…
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City-wide Clean Development Mechanism: A Framework for Empowering Cities
As the dust settles after the COP17 Climate Talks in Durban, a sigh of relief is released. The mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol have survived to see a second commitment period.
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The Promise of the Green Economy: Strengthening the Economy While Protecting the Environment
The author of an article posted yesterday on CNN couldn’t be further embedded in the spin zone he arguably says he’s trying to debunk. In his opening line, the author, Steve Hargreaves, wrote, “The tactic du jour for environmentalists trying to sell a skeptical public on tighter regulations is this: spin the thing as a job creator.”
Every Penny Counts: Tracking Building Performance to Save Money and Resources
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In today’s economy, every penny counts. And as building owners and facility managers know all too well, every penny adds up. When the lights in your 30-story office bu…
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Center for Green Schools Fellowship Program Featured in Architectural Record
The Center for Green Schools Fellowship Program was recently featured in Architectural Record and Greensource, publications focusing on sustainable design and green building.
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