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Is California Going to Ban Cows in the Name of Climate Change?

Green Building Law Update

So, with targets on the backs of cows, “for dairies, California will aim to reduce methane emissions. One of the many problems with that aim is California dairy cows already “produce low enteric fermentation emissions per gallon of milk“. About half of the emissions from the State’s 5.5 they belch less) when compared to other U.S.

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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

Ignorance is not a defense. In a conversation I had with Barry Giles, a true green building pioneer, in 2018, he said, “to truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry.”. It is no longer acceptable to look the other way.

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The Green Roofs of Sea Ranch

Natural Building

Many of the structures have green or living roofs, although only a fraction of the 1,800 buildings have living roofs, and many of these are confined to the garage, connecting the building directly to the surrounding earth while providing a pathway for grazing deer. As soil does not burn, sod roofs may provide protection for the roof below.

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

Solyndra is the solar panel manufacturer in California that qualified for a $535 million federally-backed loan. As I started thinking about the broader implications of the Solyndra collapse, I could not help but draw parallels to a similar federally-funded green project that has not panned out as expected: Destiny USA. It already has.

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State Focus: Southern California – Where The Leading Edge Lives

Business Facilities

So Cal’s Leading Edge has the right stuff to deliver advanced materials, clean transport systems and green energy, as well as the world’s most advanced aircraft. State Focus: Southern California – Where The Leading Edge Lives appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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Forget Curb Appeal—Think Fire-Safe Landscaping and Defensible Space

Green Industry Professionals

With a “new abnormal” of bigger, badder wildfires, California homeowners are facing a paradigm shift in landscaping.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

In October, three atmospheric rivers caused mudslides, flooding, and power outages on the California coast. Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? Green roofs.