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Model Green Building Ordinance For Municipalities Open For Comment, Michael B. Gerrard
Model Green Building Ordinance For Municipalities Open For Comment, Michael B. Gerrard
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In 2009, the residential and commercial building sector was responsible for more than 50 percent of total annual U.S. energy consumption, 74 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption, and 39 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
There has been a growing movement to encourage “green buildings” – those that generally use water, energy and materials more efficiently than conventional buildings, and utilize design, construction and siting features to reduce their negative environmental impacts.
Model Green Building Ordinance Proposed For Adoption By New York Municipalities, Michael B. Gerrard, Jason James
Model Green Building Ordinance Proposed For Adoption By New York Municipalities, Michael B. Gerrard, Jason James
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After failing to pass in the 111th Congress, comprehensive federal climate legislation appears stalled until at least 2013. Regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under existing federal law, while progressing, has encountered challenges. Even state initiatives, such as California's A.B. 32, lie on less than certain ground. But not all action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions must be taken on the federal or state level. Through regulating buildings, municipalities can play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while improving the health and welfare of their local communities.
In 2009, the residential and commercial building sector was responsible for more …