Chris Cheatham: Citizen Reporter

• Efficiency Shines in New Green Stimulus Proposal

  On Monday, we highlighted some green building strategies that might be incorporated in the Obama Administration's proposed stimulus program.  The Alliance to Save Energy, Edison Electric Institute, Energy Future Coalition and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently published a comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative to be included in the proposed stimulus plan.  You should read the letter yourself but here is a good summary from NRDC's Peter Lehner:

  The proposal we put together would invest approximately $33 billion for greater energy efficiency. . . . One of our primary recommendations is to make grants available to states and local governments giving them a huge incentive to ...read full post

  
  
  Comments (0)  |  January 8, 2009

• What's the Matter with Kansas Green Building?

  [Cross-posted from Green Building Law Update]

  For Thanksgiving, I returned to my original home, Kansas, fully expecting to take a break from green building.  Turns out, green building was waiting for me in Kansas as well. 

  On the Saturday evening following Thanksgiving, I attended my high school reunion.  Just like any other reunion, my classmates and I discussed our jobs and what we were up to.  The responses amazed me.  One person told me about her parents roofing business in Kansas that was now preparing to install solar panels throughout Kansas.  She and I agreed that as soon as Kansas implemented incentives for solar panels, the business would take off.    Another former classmate explained how he designs "green" acoustics for LEED certified schools.  I was amazed to learn that there is already ...read full post
  
  
  Comments (0)  |  December 8, 2008

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