August 6, 2010

Green laser pointers may emit high levels of invisible and potentially dangerous infrared light, a new study says.

A year after the Green Technology Advisory Committee began their work to educate the town on becoming a Green Community, they are now ready to present to contractors, developers and homeowners on the effects these new sustainable policies will have on future building projects.

The 2nd Engineer Battalion Company Operations Facility building was certified as a silver green project by the U.S. Green Building Council during an inspection here July 13.

A new centerpiece building is now under construction on the campus of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Few commercial buildings in the Sunshine State heat their water from the sun, but the Federal Reserve Bank branch in Miami just added one of the largest solar water-heating systems in the state, illustrating the potential for renewable energy and green jobs in Florida.

Two state green training grants have been awarded to collaborative programs involving the Anoka County Job Training Center, Anoka Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey…

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED Gold for the districts middle school and Performing Arts Center.

The Cambridge Green Jobs Program will hold information and testing sessions Thursday, Aug. 12, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in City Hall Annex at 344 Broadway.