Boston, Hartford Among Cities Chosen for Green Capitals Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named the five cities that will be the first to participate in the Greening America’s Capitals program and receive free expert assistance to turn their towns into models of sustainable design
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Boston, Hartford Among Cities Chosen for Green Capitals Program
Ground Zero Green Mosque to Be Nation’s First, Barring Political Scuffle
A controversial mosque planned for Lower Manhattan could be the first in the U.S.
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Ground Zero Green Mosque to Be Nation’s First, Barring Political Scuffle
GSA Pushes For Reforms to Green Building Certification
The green building industry has been besieged the last few years with stories about buildings not performing as anticipated.
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GSA Pushes For Reforms to Green Building Certification
Harvard Extension Offers Online Corporate Sustainability Course
The Harvard University Extension School is offering an open enrollment course on corporate sustainability strategy via distance learning.
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Harvard Extension Offers Online Corporate Sustainability Course
ULE Dialing Up New Cell Phone Sustainability Standard
UL Environment is developing sustainability standards for small consumer electronics, starting with cell phones.
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ULE Dialing Up New Cell Phone Sustainability Standard
GE Discovers Demand for Its Energy Efficiency Treasure Hunts
GE is expanding its successful Treasure Hunt program outside of its facilities in order to find energy efficiency opportunities in include hospitals, universities, city buildings and private sites through a new collaboration with the Environmental Defense Fund. The sites will learn how to conduct treasure hunts, while GE and EDF will work to verify the energy savings and identify and disseminate industry best practices.
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GE Discovers Demand for Its Energy Efficiency Treasure Hunts
U.S. House Takes up Toxic Chemical Reform Bill
A bill similar to one in the Senate aimed at overhauling the United States’ toxic chemicals law was introduced in the House of Representatives.
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U.S. House Takes up Toxic Chemical Reform Bill
Massive Green Roof Helps Postal Service Deliver Big Energy Savings
Green roofs, green buildings and an energy management system has put the United States Postal Service on the fast track to its 2015 energy reduction goal.
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Massive Green Roof Helps Postal Service Deliver Big Energy Savings
EPA Kicks Off Nationwide ‘Green Capitals’ Initiative
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering comprehensive technical assistance to state capitals for the design and development of more sustainable neighborhoods — ones that incorporate green building and infrastructure to foster social, economic and environmental benefits.
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EPA Kicks Off Nationwide ‘Green Capitals’ Initiative
GSA Names First Chief Greening Officer
The U.S. General Services Administration has tapped the sustainability director for Cushman & Wakefield to become the first chief greening officer for the agency and lead efforts to make government buildings greener.
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GSA Names First Chief Greening Officer