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California green building mandate is now official

Mon, Jan 18 2010 at 2:00 PM

The California Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN) has been officially adopted making it the first green building mandate in the nation.

Obama wants the TARP funds back

Mon, Jan 18 2010 at 8:00 AM

During his weekly address, President Obama vowed to get TARP funds back from the banks and blamed them for the job crisis the nation faces.

White House chat on restoring the economy

Sun, Jan 17 2010 at 8:00 AM

Christina Romer of the Council of Economic Advisers participated in a live chat, sponsored by the White House, to discuss how the government is working to restore the economy and promote job growth.

UCSD’s environmental degree program is growing

Thu, Jan 14 2010 at 4:00 PM

The Environmental Systems program at the University of California at San Diego is becoming increasingly popular with students.

USGBC commits to helping rebuild Haiti

Thu, Jan 14 2010 at 2:00 PM

The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to helping rebuild Haiti.

Relief funds pour into Haiti

Thu, Jan 14 2010 at 11:28 AM

Governments, companies, organizations and citizens pledge millions of dollars in relief funding for earthquake-devastated Haiti.

Recovery Act has positive economic impact in Q4 2009

Wed, Jan 13 2010 at 2:00 PM

The Council of Economic Advisors has released the 4th quarter 2009 update on the economic impact of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Iconic Coca-Cola sign gets a green upgrade

Wed, Jan 13 2010 at 8:00 AM

Historic sign in San Francisco was recently upgraded to a more environmentally friendly LED display.

Carol Browner on climate change

Tue, Jan 12 2010 at 2:00 PM

Carol Browner, assistant to the president for energy and climate, discusses the year in clean energy in a live, interactive Facebook chat.

Tax credits for clean energy announced

Tue, Jan 12 2010 at 12:46 PM

$2 billion in tax credits for clean energy manufacturing should help stimulate green collar job growth in the U.S.

Commenting (123)

That sounds like a cool house

Fri, Apr 05 2013 at 2:21 PM

That sounds like a cool house but you definitely need to have the resources for a project like that! I love the silo idea - I ended up showing pictures to my daughter when she get home from school and she wants to rappel down the side of a silo now haha

Thanks Tarrant - gotta love

Thu, Mar 21 2013 at 10:46 PM

Thanks Tarrant - gotta love the not-so-subtle clothing tug to get your attention.

Thanks Chuck! We have

Thu, Mar 21 2013 at 10:45 PM

Thanks Chuck! We have already started toying around with the idea of another pooch.

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