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Twins’ Target Field receives highest green score
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Natural grass won’t be the only green part of Target Field, the new home of the Minnesota Twins. The ballpark has been awarded silver-level certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Survey Indicates Wash. Green Jobs Are on the Rise
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A survey produced by the state’s Employment Security Department identified 99,319 green jobs in Washington in 2009, about 3.3 percent of the state’s work force.
The survey, released in March, suggests green jobs grew by 33 percent, or 15,100 positions, for companies that were surveyed in 2008 and again in 2009.
“If Washington can see this kind of shift to green jobs during a recession, just think what will happen as our economy recovers,” says Gov. Chris Gregoire.
Read More Floyd schools earn green certification
Floyd County Schools has become the first K-12 public school system in the country to earn the Cleaning Industry Management Standard Green Building Certification. The system also earned CIMS Certif…
New “green” lawn mowers or sign misspelling? [Crescent Hill]
I hate to pick on Oscar’s Hardware (2628 Frankfort Ave.). Since I moved to Crescent Hill last fall, the employees there have helped me fix a broken window in my home and replace the insides of my upstairs toilet. They’ve also shared tips about lawn care. Just the other day, though, I noticed a banner (pictured) on the side of the building that said “GO GREEN FRIENDLY HERE.” A noble cause, I …
Green-Infused Modular Classroom Targets Grid-Neutral Status in School Construction
Getting energy-efficient design into school construction can be tough, but the Gen7 modular-classroom building from American Modular Systems, Manteca, Calif., fits many of the latest energy-efficiency advances into one package, bringing the cutting edge of green technologies to modular school construction.
MLB: Twins’ Target Field gets baseball’s highest ‘green‘ score
MINNEAPOLIS Natural grass won’t be the only green part of Target Field, the new home of the Minnesota Twins. The ballpark has been awarded silver-level certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design by the U.S. Green Building Council.