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Blue is the New Green: Organized Labor and Environmental Sector Rally for Good, Green Jobs

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 29th, 2012. Leave a comment

Last week marked the kick-off of the BlueGreen Alliance’s annual Good Jobs, Green Jobs (GJGJ) Conference. The founding premise of the BlueGreen Alliance was to marry the aims of organized labor and environmentalists in common support of good, green jobs. This eclectic, yet compatible, mix of attendees makes GJGJ different from your typical green jobs affair. For the conference’s fifth anniversary, GJGJ left Washington, DC and hit the road with a series of four regional conferences.

First Stop: Atlanta.

On Leadership: An Ode to Maverick, Goose and You

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 27th, 2012. Leave a comment

Even 25 years later, who can forget Maverick and Goose’s memorable exchange? “I feel the need…the need for speed.”

While the green building movement continues to move forward at an incredibly rapid pace, that’s not why I bring up this seemingly non-sequitur reference to Top Gun. The quote, oddly, reminds me of something deep and soulful to the green building movement – the need to lead.

Five Years of Climate Leadership

Written by Georges Dyer on February 24th, 2012.

This year, the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) is celebrating five years of climate leadership. Nearly 700 institutions, representing 6 million students, are implementing plans to promote education, research and community engagement to create a sustainable future.

Highlighting Green Homes by Greening the MLS

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 24th, 2012. Leave a comment

In recent years, there has been a boom in the construction industry and demand for green homes even while the real estate market continues to struggle. This is a clear sign that prospective buyers find value in green homes.
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Wind Turbine Maintenance Strategy

Written by Renewable Energy on February 24th, 2012.

A wind turbine maintenance strategy plan is essential to avoid expensive repairs and power loss.More…

How Will You Impact LEED 2012? Third Public Comment Period Opens Mar. 1

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 23rd, 2012. Leave a comment

Are you an architect? A facilities manager? A building owner?
How about a professional working in a big city high-rise? A father with kids in elementary school? An unabashed shopaholic?
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What’s Your Favorite Color? For SCUSD, it’s Green!

Written by Farah McDill on February 23rd, 2012.

By Farah McDill
Center for Green Schools UTC Fellow for Sacramento City Unified School District
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The Center for Green Schools at the 2012 Green Schools National Conference

Written by Rachel Gutter on February 22nd, 2012.

Six years ago, we launched the National Green Schools Campaign. Back then, if you had told me that just a few years later, several thousand people would be showing up at a national green schools conference to be keynoted by Secretary of Education Arne …

Students Guide the Way in Sustainability at UC San Diego

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 21st, 2012.

The college experience: fraternity parties, football games and…LEED. LEED (or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) has played an integral part on the University of California San Diego (UCSD) campus. When UCSD students help to complete LEED certification projects on campus, they prove that making a positive impact is also an essential part of the college experience.

Congressional Members Introduce Building Efficiency Measure

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 16th, 2012. Leave a comment

Yesterday, Representative Charles Bass (NH) and Representative Jim Matheson (UT) introduced bipartisan legislation that deploy energy efficiency programs across many sectors of the built environment.
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