Daily Archives: May 6, 2009

Give me five on green-gold pup: Florida dog track becomes first LEED-Gold gambling facility

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Building Design & Construction. Following 11 months of construction, the main building at the Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room has been named the first gaming facility in the nation– and the first building … Continue reading →

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Going green can eat a lot of green; Agencies cut projects, return to traditional energy to save money

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Building Desing & Construction. Across the country, government agencies are either cutting or shrinking programs that use or fund renewable energy projects. Green power — from wind farms, solar power or other renewable energy sources … Continue reading →

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Free Trade, Green Trade

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full opinion piece in the New York Times. Fighting protectionism and climate change can be done at the same time by unilaterally eliminating tariffs on clean technology products.

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EPA Lifecycle Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Renewable Fuels

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Download the fact sheet. From the summary: As part of proposed revisions to the National Renewable Fuel Standard program (commonly known as the RFS program), EPA analyzed lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from increased renewable fuels use. The Energy Independence … Continue reading →

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EPA Does Not Provide Oversight of Radon Testing Accuracy and Reliability

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full document. From the At A Glance fact sheet: EPA does not perform oversight of radon testing device accuracy or reliability. The 1988 Indoor Radon Abatement Act required that EPA establish proficiency programs for firms offering radon-related services, … Continue reading →

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Energy & Commerce Democrats Announce "Cash for Clunkers" Agreement

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Subcommittee Chairman Edward J. Markey, Chairman Emeritus John D. Dingell, Congresswoman Betty Sutton, Congressman Jay Inslee, and Congressman Bart Stupak reached an agreement on a “Cash for Clunkers” program that will help the auto industry while … Continue reading →

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EPA Lays out a Plan for the Nation's Increase in Renewable fuels

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing its strategy for increasing the supply of renewable fuels, poised to reach 36 billion gallons by 2022, as mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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Paterson Orders Agencies to Switch From Bottled Water to Tap

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Citing financial and environmental reasons for the change, the governor said he hoped local governments and businesses would follow the state’s lead.

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