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Weekly LEED roundup – 7/17/09
Detroit-based Walbridge and the Omega Center for Sustainable Living are featured in this week's LEED roundup.
Green building conference in Boulder
The University of Colorado at Boulder will host a two-day green building conference beginning July 17.
Community colleges may get $12B investment
The American Graduation Initiative would funnel $12 billion to the nation's community colleges to provide training for the unemployed and underemployed.
Sustainable future within reach
Rhon Hayes, cofounder of Green DMV, says a sustainable future is within reach if we just put our minds to it.
Green jobs training for women
The Walmart Foundation and the Business and Professional Women's Foundation join forces to provide grant money to train women.
Is locally sourced energy a priority?
Locally sourced green energy will provide more green jobs in regions with higher energy demands.
OH2 Medical Spa receives LEED certification
The OH2 Medical Spa in Alpharetta, GA is the first medical facility to receive LEED-CI certification.
Rap video encourages youth to go green
The Louisiana Green Corps and the Alliance for Affordable Energy have joined forces to create a rap video advertising a green jobs training program in New Orleans.
Introduction to certified green restaurants
The Green Restaurant Association has managed the Green Restaurant Certification system for two decades.
Weekly LEED roundup – 7/10/09
Two green restaurants and a green bank make this week's LEED list.

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