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Project Haiti: Rebuilding Better for Haiti’s Children

The Center for Green Schools operates within a non-profit called the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). While the Center has a mission that is focused on schools and the students who attend them, USGBC’s broader mission is to create green buildings and communities for all, believing that everyone is entitled to live, breathe, learn and work in a healthy, sustainable environment.

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Empire State Building and Tony Malkin Recognized as Leaders in Energy Efficiency

Reposted from switchboard.nrdc.org »
By: Peter Lehner, Executive Director, NRDC

Last week the Empire State Building received the LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The award confirms what so many of us already know: This iconic skyscraper has become a model of energy efficiency and sustainability, and it is thanks to the dedication of its owner, Tony Malkin.

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