Partnerships will help communities prepare for electrical disruptions.
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Posts in the Policy and Advocacy category:
Planners seek to update policy guide for sustainability
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Because planning decisions reverberate across decades the planning profession plays a major role in enabling sustainable solutions in communities across the country. When planners give consideration to sustainability and int…
Minding the gender gap in green building
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17 Dec 2014
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On stage at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia, our CEO Rick Fedrizzi sat across from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and said that there weren’t enough women coming into ou…
Solar System Efficiency Landmark Reached
New technology allows record-high energy output.
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Can Solar Area Lighting Work for You?
The pros and cons of sun-powered outdoor illumination.
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USGBC acknowledges World Green Building Council at UNEP Champions of the Earth event
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Last night, USGBC was honored as a winner of the United Nation’s top environmental accolade, the Champions of the Earth award.read more
The U.S. and China’s climate change agreement and LEED’s role in the collaboration
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18 Nov 2014
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On Nov. 12, the U.S. and China announced the two nations had reached a historic agreement on climate change.
As the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world …
ASBC and USGBC: Catalyzing green buildings and a sustainable economy together
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11 Nov 2014
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This is a guest post by the American Sustainable Business Council
Over the past year, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and USGBC have worked together to advanc…
USGBC Announces the Addition of Six New Members to the LEED International Roundtable
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Washington, D.C. – (Nov. 6, 2014) – USGBC announced today the addition of six new member organizations to its LEED International Roundtable, a team of prac…
Standardizing Microgrid Design
ORNL scientists look to the future of renewable energy integration.
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