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Last updated: Friday, September 03, 2010

Private sector will be part of solution on climate change, top officials assure

Annual forum to ensure that the private sector could contribute to intergovernmental negotiations during the opening of the General Assembly.

Greening the globe one energy grid at a time

It will produce enough energy to power 45,000 homes. The cost is estimated at more than 300 million USD and will be funded by a privately held company.

Building in the shade of green

The ordinance provides incentives to builders through two certification programs. Residential construction follow the Build It Green nonprofit program. Commercial construction falls under the U.S. Green Building Council

Newe book debates real facts on carbon footprint

This self-guided book will help to re-assure and educate the public that man-made factors are not really serious threats.

Despite new buildings, CSU cuts emissions

Abu Dhabi is the unlikely home of an ambitious USD 1.2bn laboratory that focuses on sustainability

Top 5 LEED certified Gulf buildings

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Renewable energy challenges

Power demand compensation by using photovoltaic power generation

Are there any risks in building green?

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Will wind power help reduce our carbon footprint?

Is carbon management really green business?

To reduce climate change, reduce consumption

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There are green buildings, then there are "bright green'' buildings

Protecting the environment with carbon credits

A History of Solar Power

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»		USGBC 2009 Federal Summit
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»		Green building councils in GHG-reduction initiative
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