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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

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rain) regulation in the nation and even taxes the rain (by square foot). Today the City of Albuquerque Water Utilities Authority offers rebates of $1.50 But is it too farfetched to imagine government increasing potable water by not only making it legal but even offering incentives, like Albuquerque, for collecting rain?

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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

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rain) regulation in the nation and even taxes the rain (by square foot). Today the City of Albuquerque Water Utilities Authority offers rebates of $1.50 But is it too farfetched to imagine government increasing potable water by not only making it legal but even offering incentives, like Albuquerque, for collecting rain?

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AHRI defeats the City of Albequerque, Complicating Matters for Local Governments

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AHRI vs. City of Albuquerque , a case that I first posted on in 2008, finally reached its conclusion last week. It will make it more difficult for local governments to know the extent to which they can regulate HVAC energy efficiency, which may make local governments shy away from doing so.

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New Mexico Governor’s Report: A Catalyst For High-Tech Growth

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In July, Albuquerque-based Affordable Solar started construction of three solar farms to meet the green-energy needs of the data center’s first building. We told them we were eliminating regulations that didn’t make sense.”. The Albuquerque-based firm received a total investment of $2 million, including $1.7 percent purity. “It

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Performance-Based Energy Code Does Not Eliminate Threat of Preemption

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City of Albuquerque case. In 2007, the City of Albuquerque adopted a new energy conservation code designed to achieve greater energy efficiency in buildings. They alleged that the City of Albuquerque's energy code required HVAC equipment that was more efficient than the efficiency standards set by the Federal government.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

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• “Who Should Regulate? Federalism and Conflict in Regulation of Green Buildings,” William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review , 2009. • “What’s Next for Albuquerque,” November 17, 2008, Greenerbuildings.com. • The Law of Green Buildings, ABA-ELI , Fall 2010.

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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.