Archdiocese invests in going green
The green movement has found fertile ground and concrete applications within the region’s largest religious organization, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
July 2010
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LEED Calculator
Building product manufacturer Georgia-Pacific Gypsum released an online LEED Calculator that is designed to help architects, contractors and suppliers determine the potential contribution of GP products toward LEED credits.
The calculator provides access to LEED data after construction professionals type in the project name, zip code and their Georgia-Pacific Gypsum product choices. The calculator provides a report and printable letter outlining the relevant LEED credit documentation.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wells Fargo & Co.
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Gov. Deval Patrick announced last week grants to the 35 municipalities that have qualified for “Green Community” status, under a program through the state Department of Energy Resources. (See “Green Rush,” April 29, 2010, www.valleyadvocate.com.) Of the $8.1 million awarded in this first year of…
Former ‘Green Jobs Czar’ Van Jones Opposes Prop. 23, Lauds Clean-Tech Sector
July 20–President Barack Obama’s controversial former “green jobs czar” Van Jones said efforts to roll back California’s landmark climate change law will not only hurt Sacramento’s budding clean-tech sector but also open the door for competing cities and states to wrest away green jobs and businesses.
Beagle Brigade
Nathan Green to defend Canadian title
Nathan Green defends his RBC Canadian Open title this week when the event is played over the Stanley Thompson designed Royal St Georges Golf and Country Club in Etobicoke, a suburb of Toronto.
Former ‘green jobs czar’ Van Jones opposes Prop. 23, lauds clean-tech sector
President Barack Obama ‘s controversial former “green jobs czar” Van Jones said efforts to roll back California’s landmark climate change law will not only hurt Sacramento’s budding clean-tech sector but also open the door for competing cities and states to wrest away green jobs and businesses.
Experts discuss the process of `going green’
Learn how to build a green home at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Wesley Building at first United Methodist Church, 13222 Bailey St.
Orange County Chapter of U.S. Green Building Council Receives Orange County League of Conservation Voters …
TUSTIN, Calif.—-The Orange County Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council was awarded the Orange County League of Conservation Voters Award for Environmental Business of the Year for 2010.