USGBC to Require Records of LEED Certified Buildings

The NY Times had an interesting article about potential changes to the LEED certification program.  Because of documented gaps between the design goals and the actual energy consumption of LEED certified buildings, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will be requiring that certified building owners provide  energy consumption records for one year after their certification.  [...]

Immelt & Doerr Tell How the U.S. Can Lead in Green Energy

Jeff Immelt (GE CEO) and John Doerr (Kleiner Perkins Partner) wrote an excellent article in the Washington Post chiding the U.S. for not leading the race to green energy and suggesting ways to turn the situation around.  They advocate rewards for low carbon footprint,  incentives for utilities to push renewable energy,  standards for low public [...]