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Wind Turbine Disasters

Written by Renewable Energy on July 11th, 2011.

Wind turbines have been hailed as one of the greatest advancements in the age of renewable energy, but often the potential negative impacts and occasionally downright deadly disasters involving these green energy darlings are ignored.

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Women Leading the Way at Small Liberal Arts College

Written by LEaD Blogger on July 8th, 2011.

An Interview with Susan Kidd, Sustainability Director, Agnes Scott College
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Boston College Launches New Model for University-Wide Engagement

Written by LEaD Blogger on July 8th, 2011.

Could alumni be a missing link in sustainable trends on campuses?
With over 20 times the current student population, Boston College’s alumni network is teaming up with faculty and students to keep current with the latest environmental research, help students get green jobs, and enhance Boston College’s contribution to creating a sustainable economy.

USGBC Takes Part in World Children’s Festival, Kids Turn Trash into a New City

Written by LEaD Blogger on July 5th, 2011.

The National Mall was buzzing with the creativity of hundreds of kids from around the world last month, as USGBC took part in the 4th World Children’s Festival on June 17. As a part of the three-hour “Living City” workshop, kids were introduced to new ways of looking at old water bottles, coffee cups and to-go boxes – and with the help of USGBC volunteers put them to use designing a city of the future.

Harvard Secures Free Hot Water

Written by Renewable Energy on July 1st, 2011.

Solar thermal slashes Harvard’s heating bill and secures free hot water options.
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USGBC President, CEO and Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi Commends President Obama for Launching the Better Buildings Challenge

Written by LEaD Blogger on June 30th, 2011. Leave a comment

I want to commend and congratulate President Obama today for launching the Better Buildings Challenge, a White House driven program that will ramp up significant commitments to green building. Once again, the President is taking action and inspiring ac…

How President Clinton Lifted Green Building onto the National Agenda

Written by LEaD Blogger on June 29th, 2011. Leave a comment

Forging green building market solutions and partnerships that save energy, save money and create jobs
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UMass’ new Green Guidelines highlight LEED

Written by LEaD Blogger on June 28th, 2011.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMASS) has become a true sustainable building leader over the years, setting an example for other institutions to follow. They have taken their work a step further, with the Green Building Committee at the univ…

Using Green Schools to Teach the BEST way possible

Written by LEaD Blogger on June 28th, 2011.

Students at Bacon Elementary in Ft. Collins, Colo., are overflowing with green initiatives– going above and beyond to educate others about the importance of going green, and what the green features of their school can do.

Green Building Codes: New Regulatory Approaches Set Sights on Compliance for the Future

Written by LEaD Blogger on June 28th, 2011. Leave a comment

First printed in the spring 2011 issue of Living Architecture Monitor
(Volume 13, No. 2)

Now that summer is in full swing, we are all hoping for a bit of calm and relaxation. But kicking off your shoes now may put you behind in the fast-paced green building policy race that has – month after month – continued to increase in speed and momentum since last year’s exciting launch of a new set of regulatory tools.