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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

Green Building Law Update

Governments from Maryland to Colorado now regularly take the position that collecting precipitation is not legal, as a diversion of rainwater before it enters a water course. Today the City of Albuquerque Water Utilities Authority offers rebates of $1.50 Like all fugitive substances, it can belong to no one else except the public.”

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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

Green Building Law Update

Governments from Maryland to Colorado now regularly take the position that collecting precipitation is not legal, as a diversion of rainwater before it enters a water course. Today the City of Albuquerque Water Utilities Authority offers rebates of $1.50 Like all fugitive substances, it can belong to no one else except the public.”

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Decision in BIA v. Washington does not clarify when energy efficient codes are preempted by Federal law

Green Building Law Blog

In the Albuquerque case, the court held that the code was preempted. Because there was a split, the interesting question is whether the cases, when read together, create a clear legal framework for ensuring that local energy efficient building codes are not preempted. 6295, et seq.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

Green Building Law Blog

Shari focuses her legal practice on next generation energy resources, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart infrastructure and green building. Shari is a member of the Legal Advisory Board for the U.S. Shari was named a 2009 “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by the Legal Intelligencer. Shari earned her J.D.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Albuquerque: High-Tech Haven. The Albuquerque metro is continuously recognized as a high tech haven by national publications such as Wired and Small Times magazines thanks to its variety of companies and technology savvy workforce available to new and expanding companies. Albuquerque has built a thriving renewable energy cluster.

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Pulse: 08/20/2012

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Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: Madeline Livermore, Contract Officer, 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, 87109. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. -->. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. -->. Product Snapshot. Interviews. Obituaries.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. legal services. Customs ports of entry where merchandise is considered legally outside U.S. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Neutral, secured areas legally outside of the U.S. customized market research. executive and professional talent search assistance.

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