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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

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With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Rail Industrial Access Program: Helps connect businesses to freight rail service by funding the construction or improvement of railroad tracks and facilities to serve industrial or commercial sites where freight rail service is currently needed or anticipated in the future. Green Job Creation Tax Credit. Worker Retraining Tax Credit.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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This legislative session, we established the Texas Fast Start Program, a collaboration between the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, to help students, especially those who are veterans, earn postsecondary certifications and degrees, and quickly enter the workforce.”.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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But perhaps most enticing is Sacramento’s commitment to becoming a green city; currently boasting the second largest number of buildings in the U.S. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. that are LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

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Battle of Bayonne

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At 1,675 feet, the arch was more than twice as long as the previous record-holder, the Hell Gate Railroad Bridge in New York City. The roadway-raising also has received fast-track status from the Obama administration, promising a speedy green light for required regulatory approvals from the federal EPA, Highway Administration and U.S.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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states with service to all six Class I railroads, and offers more than 7,300 miles of oil pipeline and 11,200 miles of gas pipeline. A 2009 study commissioned by the State of Utah has identified 2,166 MW of geothermal potential existing with the state. So evolved is Louisiana’s pipeline infrastructure that the state’s No.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. 01 91 00 Commissioning. 01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements. Foundation Commissioning.