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Opportunities Shine in Community Solar

Green Building Law Update

People across the United States are seeking alternatives to conventional energy sources. Today, most states have laws that preclude “community solar” projects. Motivations vary from concerns over global warming to increasing energy independence, and hedging against rising fuel costs to because it is chick to be green.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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In the United States, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) and International Code Council (ICC) primarily lead the efforts to develop energy codes, with help from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) , which most states, cities, or counties in the United States adopt.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

In the final days of 2015, Nevada became the front line in the looming nationwide fight over energy policy when the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada altered rates for net metering impacting homeowners with rooftop photovoltaic panels.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Eligible alternative fuels include compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (propane), hydrogen, and electricity. The amount of the credit shall be 100% of the federal rehabilitation credit provided by Section 47 of Title 26 of the United States Code. For forms, visit www.tax.ok.gov.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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governors recently participated in a panel discussion focused on the chronic shortage of skilled workers in the United States; the panel, part of the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, was moderated by Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google’s parent corporation, Alphabet. Source: Texas Workforce Commission).

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

There is no single comprehensive federal data privacy law in the United States. Substantial financial penalties have been recovered by the Federal Trade Commission and the 50 state attorneys general, not to mention in private civil actions. But make no mistake, privacy enforcement in the U.S.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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VW is ramping up production at its new plant in Chattanooga, Nissan is rolling out the all-electric Leaf in Smyrna and General Motors has given a new mission to the former Saturn plant in Spring Hill. The Volunteer State is putting the pedal to the metal as our undisputed automotive king,” he added.

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