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Prior to 2008 it seemed every company was talking about sustainability. It was unprecedented the number of corporations that were putting out sustainability reports or hiring senior executives responsible for corporate "green" strategy. That changed with the financial crisis.
In a few short months the "green" movement was replaced with concerns about jobs and saving
Small businesses are deeply concerned with the economic impacts of the proposed cap-and-trade legislation currently pending in Congress. Although small businesses will not be covered by the cap, if a price is placed on carbon, small businesses will feel the economic impact through energy price increases. This is particularly true in the Midwest which is heavily
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The New York Times reported on the controversy surrounding the energy performance of LEED certified buildings. Studies have shown that many LEED building receiving certification actually poorly perform when it comes to energy efficiency.
The Article points to a federal building in Youngstown, Ohio which would have failed to obtain U.S. EPA’s Energy Star
The Sustainable Cleveland 2019 summit was unlike any other conference or summit I had attended. I have been to plenty where the goal was simply to raise awareness- Typically a parade of talking heads followed up by urgent pleas to do something in the future.
The Cleveland Summit was much different. It took some 700 attendees
Cleveland has is trying to increase momentum toward become a hub of green industry. As a recent Clevelander I appreciate the efforts to promote sustainability, renewable power, and other green industry as a means of attracting jobs and improving the economy. (photo:flickr:heidigoseek)
I have had the luxury of working with many of the
With the launch of Leed Version 3, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has increased the rigor of certifications and even issued the threat of "decertification"- losing your building’s green status. USGBC has decided to throw only a pebble into the pond on this round- its still pretty hard to lose your building’s LEED status.
On Monday I passed the LEED AP exam for New Construction after about a month and half of studying. I can’t tell you how relieved I was when the computer screen at the testing center had the word "PASS" on it. After the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) launch of LEED v3, I am already known as
Green marketing claims are running rampant, according to the April 2008 survey by Terrachoice a consulting firm that runs the Canadian government’s eco-labeling program. Labels on products frequently claim “recycled content”, “biodegradable”, and “safe for the environment.”
The recent survey found that the number of big box store products making green claims grew 79 percent
The Ohio House has introduced H.B. 7 which would require new construction be certified as a green building under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. Here is the text of the bill:
Sec. 153.013. Whenever any building or structure is to be
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Have you ever heard of the irresistible force paradox? What would happen if an irresistible force met an in-movable object? I think this paradox may describe what will happen when the Obama Administration’s environmental agenda meets the reality of the economy.
Remember a few months back when oil peaked around $140 a barrel. Of course