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44 percent of the homes classified as affordable housing
Washington, D.C. — (Jan. 23, 2014) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces the 50,000th LEED-certified green housing unit.
Category: Policy and Advocacy
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Start small with big New Year’s goals
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At the start of each year, millions of us resolve to make renewed commitments to healthy living, time with family, philanthropy, financial responsibility and countless other things that better ourselves and our communities. The most successful New Year’s resolutions I’ve made and kept over the years have been ones that approach a big idea through smaller, achievable milestones. When I decided a few years ago that I wanted to read more I started out, with the goal to read one book each month.
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My green schools New Year’s resolution
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I’ve always been resistant to making New Year’s resolutions. I’m not really sure why. Maybe it seems cliché; maybe I’m annoyed that my yoga classes are now swamped with people who have made resolutions to be more healthy, balanced and zen in the new year. But this year, I am making a new year’s resolution of a professional nature.
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Renewable Energy Surges Ahead
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USGBC 2014 Congressional Wrap Up and Look Ahead
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With only a few short weeks before the New Year, the House and Senate completed a series of important legislative milestones including the bipartisan budget deal. With this budget deal in place, the House and Senate Appropriations Committee will begin to formally negotiate over the holiday recess by dividing up some $498.1 billion in domestic discretionary spending. They will have until January 15th to negotiate a spending package to replace the expiring continuing resolution to fund the government for rest of the fiscal year.
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USGBC 2014 congressional wrap-up and look ahead
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With only a few short weeks before the New Year, the House and Senate completed a series of important legislative milestones including the bipartisan budget deal. With this budget deal in place, the House and Senate Appropriations Committee will begin to formally negotiate over the holiday recess by dividing up some $498.1 billion in domestic discretionary spending. They will have until January 15th to negotiate a spending package to replace the expiring continuing resolution to fund the government for rest of the fiscal year.
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Coal Power Plants Could Support Cleaner Energy
A new study shows that coal generation plants can be modified to fit within the new power sector and be a part of a cleaner energy system. -
3-2-1 Action! Review of 2013 green building policy campaigns
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I’m inspired by the many people I meet who are committed to the idea that green building design, construction and operations will change the world. The market’s uptake alone is reason enough to be sure that we really are having an impact, with already nearly 60,000 LEED projects around the world.
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Best in class: King County, WA leads by platinum example
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For green building policy geeks like us, King County, Washington, is as cool as it gets. And, my dear geeky friends, they’re at it again.
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A monumental day for Ohio
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Today at the Ohio State House, teachers, school leadership and elected officials from across the state are gathering to celebrate the first 100 LEED certified schools. Ohio leads the nation with more LEED certified public schools than any other state, and hundreds more are on the way.