On July 25th, the United States Army announced that at least one project in its chemical weapons destruction program was “Green and Strong”: a new technology that uses a more environmentally friendly method of destroying the nation’s chemical weapons. Specifically, the Army designed a (more…)
Occasionally something occurs that brings home the difficulties presented by complex scientific issues such as climate change. A recent paper prepared by a team led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) concludes that, (more…)
Filed under: CleanTech | Tags: California, Incentives, Renewable Energy, Sustainability Practices
Recently, articles looking at aspects of the clean tech market appeared in two well-known and well-respected news outlets – The New York Times and The Financial Times. These articles looked at US competitiveness in two clean tech markets where it should be king. Together these articles highlight the effects of as yet unfocused government policies toward clean technology that may indicate (more…)
Filed under: Green Building | Tags: Events, GSA, LEED®, Sustainability Practices
A webcast on “The Future of Green Buildings” scheduled for Friday, July 22, 2011, at 12:30-2:00 pm EDT will feature Brad Molotsky, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Brandywine Realty Trust (and former Pepper Hamilton LLP lawyer); Brenna Walraven, Managing Director, USAA, and former Chairman of BOMA International; Kevin Kampschroer, Federal Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, GSA; and Darlene Pope, Founder and Principal, CoR Advisors. (more…)
Last week, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) published its proposed revisions to the California Cap-and-Trade Program regulations in connection with its announcement of a July 15, 2011 public workshop to address the changes. (more…)
