"This bylaw is a major part of the solution to climate change, the creation of green jobs and it represents a whole new mindset on how our cities approach the 20 per cent or so of surface area that are roofs." he added. More details about the green ... Read Complete Story
Intel the Biggest Buyer of Green Energy in the U.S., Report Says
Provided by Reuters [ View all News Headlines ] The retail chain, Kohl's, which ranked second on the EPA's list of the top 50 green energy buyers, now gets 100 percent of its electricity from green ... Read Complete Story
Green roofs may bring long-term energy savings
Provided by Minnesota Daily [ View all News Headlines ] After more than two years living atop a most unusual home, the array of grasses, bulbs and perennials has been removed as a long research project on green ... Read Complete Story
Energy, Green Building News You Can Use
Provided by PR Newswire (press release) [ View all News Headlines ] The first week of Building Safety Month, May 1-8, is dedicated to energy efficiency and green building. "In addition to the environmental benefits of green ... Read Complete Story
Emergency officials project for earthquake, oil spill scenario; Memphis meeting Feb. 21-23
... fair to say the players and the public have a different mindset than they did a year ago when it ... Wisconsin will also participate. Category: Emergency Response Type: News Source: EPA Date: Thursday, February 16th, 2006 ...
Suggested New Requirements to Increase Fuel Economy by 25% by 2015
... fuel economy now, and that shift in mindset is already influencing automakers' production plans. ... pickups and one that builds SUVs. The changes will cause GM to produce 138,000 ... XFE will achieve an estimated 25 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the Hwy. through ...
California's 'Green Jobs' Experiment Isn't Going Well...In Case You Missed It
... ) 224-5762 Marc_Morano@epw.senate.gov California 's 'Green Jobs' Experiment Isn't Going Well JANUARY 31, ... also have a net positive effect on California's economic growth through 2020." This finding elicited a chorus of hallelujahs ...
Opening Statement: Hearing on "Green Jobs Created by Global Warming Initiatives"
... .senate.gov Senator James Inhofe Opening Statement Hearing on "Green Jobs Created by Global Warming Initiatives" Madame Chairman, ... him. We have held numerous hearings in this Committee on the issue of climate change, but few of any substance. In ...
E.P.A. Awards over $49,000 for Green Jobs for New Mexico High School Students
... for federal funds to provide green job training for high school students in New Mexico. ... students climate change mitigation techniques and provide educational tools for a green workforce. ... workforce in New Mexico. The $25,000 grant to EWI and $24,739 grant ...
TOMORROW: E.P.A. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Phoenix Mayor Gordon to Host Green Jobs Roundtable
... tour 1:45PM Media Q&A 2:00PM Green Jobs Partnership Roundtable Category: Grants and Awards Type: News Source: EPA Date: Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 User ...
E.P.A. Pays Visit to Saint Nicks Alliance; Brooklyn Nonprofit Provides Green Job Training through Brownfields Grants
... Alliance in Brooklyn, New York and to speak with students and community members about the importance of green jobs. Saint Nicks ... brownfields job training funds. In excess of 5,000 people have completed EPA-funded training programs, with In excess of 3,250 ...
