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Thoughts from the Green Building Trenches

February 22, 2011 by darby

"Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it." ~Marian Anderson Green building has come a long way since the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) building standard, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), took hold about a decade ago. As the market transformed and more bold standards were realized, working towards the creation of truly sustainable buildings and neighborhoods proved to be an effective way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Activism, Alternative Energy, Building Programs, Politics, Rants Tagged With: Cascadia Green Building Council, Green Building, ILBI, International Living Building Institute, LEED, No Asshole Rule, USGBC

Trim Tab Book Review

October 2, 2010 by darby

About a year ago, I was tasked with writing a book review for Trim Tab, Cascadia Green Building Council's e-zine. It was interesting to revisit this a year later, and while it was excruciatingly difficult to write knowing that my colleagues and peers eyes would be on it, the process was worthwhile. Here it is, for your reading pleasure: While lobbyists wined and dined delegates during recent conversations in Copenhagen, Al Gore reminds us that the future of the climate crisis is in our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Activism, Alternative Energy, General

Grand 'Ol Petroleum, or GOP for Short

July 31, 2008 by darby

Today marks the fourth time this summer that the GOP in the Senate have blocked an energy and business tax bill from getting to the floor. The Wall Street Journal explains: The bill would extend tax incentives for wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy, and would renew a host of expired tax cuts, such as the research tax credit and the state-sales-tax deduction. It would also protect most taxpayers from the alternative minimum tax in 2008. The move failed on a 51-43 procedural vote, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Activism, Alternative Energy

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