Aspen Institute Amplifies Green Jobs Collaboration With Energy and Environment Awards

Blue Green Alliance Named Winner in Non-Governmental Category Collaboration and green jobs are buzzwords in the climate change scene these days, but The Aspen Environment Forum , in collaboration with National Geographic, just made them buzz a whole lot louder. They’ve given the Blue Green Alliance this years Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Award for the Non-Governmental …

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NASA Goes Green

 
HOUSTON — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is typically more concerned with what happens in outer space, but NASA has taken significant steps recently to make sure it leaves behind a smaller footprint here on planet Earth.
 
A new addition to a NASA procurement office at the Lyndon B.

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SL Green signs 2 big leases, snaps up 2 loans

Theresa Agovino – SL Green Realty Corp. signed two leases for more than 450,000 square feet in Manhattan, the company said on Tuesday. Manhattans largest landlord also announced during a conference call that it bought debt in two office towers during the second quarter. In the biggest of the two leasing deals, CBS Broadcasting Inc. renewed its commitment for 282,000 square feet at 555 West 57th …

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Tax Breaks for Green Buildings: commentary from stakeholders

Romilly Madew Chief Executive of Green Building Council of Australia The GBCA strongly supports any incentive to retrofit existing buildings, as this is one of the most cost-effective carbon abatement opportunities available. This announcement demonstrates the Gillard Governments commitment to greening the built environment and is a strong indication of leadership. A retrofitting program will …

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