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Policy and Advocacy

Looking back: National Leadership Speaker Series on resiliency in 21st century

Written by LEaD Blogger on March 5th, 2014. Leave a comment

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5 Mar 2014

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USGBC is working with policymakers to advance sound resiliency programs and policies so communities can better implement strategies to prevent and …

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Policy and Advocacy

Picking up the PACE in Iowa

Written by LEaD Blogger on March 5th, 2014. Leave a comment

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5 Mar 2014

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How do you stay warm in the cold Iowa winter? Pick up the PACE — Property Assessed Clean Energy that is!
That is just what the USGBC Iowa Chapter is doing, leading the charge on PA…

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Coordinated Resiliency

Written by LEaD Blogger on March 3rd, 2014. Leave a comment

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A lot of firsthand accounts have already been written about the snowstorm that brought Atlanta to a standstill at the end of January. So I won’t go into detail about the amount of time we spent in our hotel lobby commi…

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Policy and Advocacy

Today’s truth check: Green building is good for Ohio!

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 4th, 2014. Leave a comment

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4 Feb 2014

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Ohio’s green building industry stands strong to support green building in the Buckeye State…
This morning, USGBC joined expert witnesses from across Ohio’s diverse gree…

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Fighting back to keep Ohio green

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 4th, 2014. Leave a comment

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The green building industry stands up to support green building in the Buckeye State

“I am here today to voice our strong opposition to SCR 25, a resolution tha…

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Global green building event calendar 2014

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 3rd, 2014. Leave a comment

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The global green building professional’s attention is perpetually divided. With relevant and compelling events taking place all over the world, it is impossible …

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House committee clears important legislation for commercial tenants

Written by LEaD Blogger on January 30th, 2014. Leave a comment

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30 Jan 2014

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On Tuesday, the House Energy & Commerce Committee took a positive step in advancing building efficiency legislation with the passage of H.R. 2126, the “Better Buildings Act.&rd…

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Dear Mr. President: Support better buildings through executive action

Written by LEaD Blogger on January 29th, 2014. Leave a comment

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Last night, I was inspired watching President Obama outline a plan to “make this a year of action” and calling on us all to do everything we can to invest in a stronge…

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Policy and Advocacy

A haiku of state and local advocacy opportunities in 2014

Written by LEaD Blogger on January 27th, 2014. Leave a comment

New year, new session;
Advocates plan, train, and meet;
For chance to green laws.
I believe in concise writing; thus, what better way to lay out advocacy possibilities in 2014 than with a haiku?read more

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Policy and Advocacy

USGBC 2014 Congressional Wrap Up and Look Ahead

Written by LEaD Blogger on December 20th, 2013. Leave a comment

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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…

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