Days before yesterday’s inauguration, the hoopla here in Washington, D.C., had reached a frenzied pitch. News reports told of the crush of crowds expected for the historic event and warned local residents like me of road blocks, school and medical center closings, and security measures for public transportation. The round-the-clock hype was enough to scare thousands of people away from the event. In the days leading up to Jan. 20, there also was a lot of hype about the new president’s commitment to environmental issues. Earlier this month, Obama asked Congress "to act without delay" to pass legislation that included doubling alternative energy production in the next three years and building a new electricity "smart grid." He said he also plans to modernize 75% of federal buildings and improve energy efficiency in 2 million homes to save consumers billions of dollars on energy bills. This all sounds great, but what exactly does it mean for the home building industry, especially green builders? Most pros and industry experts I talk with have no idea. Entire Story |
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A roundup of local, state, and federal legislation and government news affecting green home building, including Obama’s green energy plans and Cincinnati’s tax abatement program.
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