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The next generation of school facilities must embrace sustainability in order to thrive.
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I asked some smart people to take a look at "Green$ense: Rating the Real Payoff from 50 Green Home Projects" and give their thoughts on the book.
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Posted on 14 February 2010
At the 2009 West Coast Green Conference, I interviewed Peter Yost, Director of Residential Services for GreenBuildingAdvisor.com. Pete is an encyclopedia of knowledge about green. Over the years I have known him, he has always helped me get clear on certain issues. You can read more of his thoughts here. Here in his [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 February 2010
At the 2009 West Coast Green Conference, I interviewed Gary Klein, one of the leading experts on water management who used to work for the State of California and is now Managing Partner of Affiliated International Management. He has taught me more about water as a resource than anyone else. Here in his interview, you’ll [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 February 2010
At the 2009 West Coast Green Conference, I was fortunate enough to get to meet and interview Alex Wilson, Executive Editor of Environmental Building News, part of the incredible Building Green site that I visit almost daily. Here in his interview, you’ll hear Wilson talk about the challenges and roadblocks facing us: Continue Reading
Posted on 13 February 2010
At the 2009 West Coast Green Conference, I was fortunate enough to get to meet and interview someone I have admired for a while. Martin Melaver is CEO of Melaver Inc., a sustainable real estate development company and author of the wonderful book, Living Above the Store. At the conference, I put together a panel [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 February 2010
The Governor of Utah is having back room meetings with coal companies while also controlling legislation that directly affects their business. Continue Reading
Posted on 09 February 2010
I spend a great deal of time traveling the country. Before I visit a city, especially a new one, I make arrangements to meet with City Agencies, Sustainability Directors, heads of nonprofits... people I expect to find interesting. And what have I learned? That most American cities are facing the same core group of problems... Continue Reading