EIA Teams Up with the Green Living Center to Bring Quality Construction Products and Education to the Public (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—-As more people become interested in the health of their indoor environments and the overall cost savings of green building, the Environmental Institute of America Inc. and the The Green Living Center have announced a partnership to meet the growing environmental and educational needs of the public.

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Movie review: Green Zone ** (The Toledo Blade)

By KIRK BAIRD BLADE STAFF WRITER Green Zone opens with a brilliant, action-packed blaze reminiscent of Saving Private Ryan as a team of soldiers rushes through the chaotic Iraqi streets and terrified stampeding residents, through sniper fire, and to their final destination, a warehouse filled with weapons of mass destruction. The only problem: the building is empty. Despite reliable intelligence …

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Department of Energy Releases Efficiency Publication

Districts with energy-efficiency maintenance and operations programs can save as much as 20 percent on energy bills — one of their most costly expenditures — without significant capital investment. That is money that can be spent on teachers, textbooks and technology.  
 
Because strong operations and maintenance programs play such a vital role in school energy efficiency, the U.S. Department of Energy has released a new publication, “Guide to Operating and Maintaining Energy-Smart Schools.” 
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