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Support for Green Building, LEED Slip Slightly But Remain Strong Despite Downturn

GreenerBuildings Staff — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:44:42 +0000

Support for green construction and LEED certification dipped slightly in 2009 but remains strong across the past three years despite the recession, according to the latest green building survey by Allen Matkins, Constructive Technologies Group and the Green Building Insider.

4th Annual Green Building Survey

GreenerBuildings Staff — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:34:47 +0000

This survey of more than 1,600 design and construction professionals in the U.S. charts their latest perceptions and practices regarding green building — and compares them to attitudes and activities before and during the Great Recession.

Improved Wood Stoves could improve air quality and health

ENN: Climate — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:02:03 +0000

Two billion people worldwide do their cooking on open fires, producing sooty pollution that shortens millions of lives and exacerbates global warming. If widely adopted, a new generation of inexpensive, durable cook stoves could go a long way toward alleviating this problem. With a single, concerted initiative, says Lakshman Guruswami, the world could save millions of people in poor nations from respiratory ailments and early death, while dealing a big blow to global warming — and all at a surprisingly small cost.

Inside Cisco’s Sustainable Packaging Project

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:17 +0000

This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to save $24 million per year as part of its sustainable packaging pilot.

EPA defends plan to regulate Greenhouse gas emissions

ENN: Climate — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:01:31 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency chief fought back on Monday against Senate attempts to challenge the agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, saying delaying action would be bad for the economy.

President Barack Obama has long said the EPA would take steps to regulate greenhouse gases if Congress failed to pass climate legislation. The bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate amid opposition from fossil fuel-rich states.

Welsh farmers given advice on cutting emissions

edie.net - Waste and Recycling Latest News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Welsh Assembly has published a report looking at how the country’s farmers can help cut emissions of greenhouse gases.

Businesses Want Clarity in Face of Climate-Law Uncertainty

ClimateBiz Staff — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:57:20 +0000

With the chorus of business leaders calling for comprehensive climate rules appearing to grow louder, the face of potential legislation continues to shift as Congressional leaders work to build bipartisan support.

What Your Employees Know About Green Innovation That You Don’t

Marc Stoiber — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:01 +0000

Engagement is the mot du jour today. It’s being pitched as a new religion, buoyed by the social media wave; however, behind all the hype is a remarkably simple concept: If you need help, ask.

The Truth About Millennials

Karen Barnes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

We hear it all the time: “It’s the young people we need to target! They’ll buy anything green.” In fact, they do a lot of talking, but are only just starting to buy green products and change their behaviors

Ireland commissions independent report into controversial incinerator plans

edie.net - Waste and Recycling Latest News — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A leading lawyer is to head up an independent inquiry into the legal and financial risks posed by the proposed Poolbeg incinerator that could be built on Dublin’s outskirts.