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Ohio Law Rolls Back Unwise Renewable Portfolio Standards

Green Building Law Update

While 30 states and the District of Columbia have adopted renewable portfolio standards (and 7 other states have some voluntary goal), Ohio is the first state to roll back such a clean energy mandate. But they are a regressive fee on electricity in that they take a larger percentage from low income people than from high income people.

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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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I am encouraged that ACEEE continues to recognize the excellent work we are doing in the Commonwealth to advance energy efficiency through innovative programs such as the VASaves Green Communities Program and Energy Performance Contracting for public agencies,” said Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe.

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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Modeled after laws in New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, this bill is designed to work with the County’s recently enacted PACE program to create market based incentives for building owners to increase energy efficiency. It is already a very green place and this legislative package, that admittedly would not (.

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