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Brad Pitt Unveils Eco-Friendly House

Trey Granger, August 21st, 2007

Yahoo! Green covers Brad Pitt's visit to New Orleans to tour an ecologically-sustainable home built by one of the organizations he endorses, Global Green USA. Pitt owns a townhouse in the French Quarter, but stopped by to see the house that will be finished this fall. "The house that Pitt toured, loosely modeled on the distinctive New Orleans "shotgun" style ... read more

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San Francisco Declares September 16-22 ‘West Coast Green Week’

Trey Granger, August 16th, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In its continued efforts to advance green building in the Bay Area, the City and County of San Francisco today renewed its public support for the West Coast Green Residential Building Conference and Expo with a Resolution declaring the week of September 16th through 22nd "West Coast Green Week." In 2006, with the inaugural West Coast ... read more

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Was Green Building the Reason for China Bridge Collapse?

Trey Granger, August 16th, 2007

Reuters reports that Chinese media are blaming Monday's Beijing bridge collapse that killed 41 people on the fact that it was built "in harmony with the environment" instead of using a steel structure. The bridge was still a work in progress, so in addition to the deaths dozens of construction workers were feared to be trapped in the Tuo River ... read more

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Energy Efficiency Grant Awarded for New Orleans

Trey Granger, August 7th, 2007

Earth Times reports that Massachusetts energy services firm Conservation Services Group (CSG) has received a $150,000 grant to implement efficient energy for New Orleans. CSG will help the city develop energy efficient buildings as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the city after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. "The Energy Saving Initiative is one of the first to be implemented from ... read more

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Green Business Spurs Growth for Energy Consultants

Trey Granger, August 6th, 2007

Reuters reports that one of the less talked about beneficiaries of the green movement in business has been energy consulting firms. More and more businesses are looking for tactics to save money on things like electricity, and are finding other benefits at the same time. "When Legow Management switched to energy efficient windows, the company found it cut noise levels, ... read more

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California Clean Tech Open Announces Finalists

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

The California Clean Tech Open has announced its 50 finalists in a competition where winners in six different categories will take home $100,000 in start-up capital to develop a green technology business. The six categories cover: Air, Water & Waste; Energy Efficiency; Green Building; Renewables; Smart Power and Transportation. All finalists will be invited to a series of entrepreneur workshops ... read more

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Arizona Bank to Offer Green Construction Loans

Trey Granger, July 31st, 2007

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that Glendale-based Community Bank of Arizona launched the first discount loan program for businesses building in accordance with criteria from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program. Applicants who qualify will have their interest rates cut by a half-point. "The bank has set aside $20 million for the new loan program, but may increase that ... read more

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Eco-City Plans Developed in Several Countries

Trey Granger, July 27th, 2007

E-wire put out this release about how more and more countries are investigating the idea of "eco-cities," urban areas that save water and energy, produce few carbon emissions and don't require landfills. The concern comes now that half of the global population lives in cities and towns, which could increase to 2/3 by 2030. "But replacing aging infrastructure in ... read more

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Green Building Council to Adopt LEED Standards for Shopping Centers

Trey Granger, July 16th, 2007

The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that the U.S. Green Business Council will conduct a pilot program at the Regency Centers' Shops in Santa Barbara, California to determine standards for creating an LEED rating for shopping centers. "The sum total of the points accumulated by the various participants would determine whether the shopping center achieves a LEED rating. All participants could ... read more

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