From BusinessWeek: “The results of two recent studies—one carried out by the New Buildings Institute (NBI), the other by CoStar Group—show that green building standards are not only effective, but also escalate property values. The post-occupancy studies, both released in March, attempted to measure the value of buildings with sustainability features compared to conventional buildings. … Continue reading
From ALA: Men’s Health Lists Greenest Driving Cities…Boston.com reported on June 23 that for its July/August issue, Men’s Health magazine compiled a list of the “greenest drivers” in America and those who are “fossil fools.” Four Texas cities made the bottom 10 with failing scores, including Arlington, at No. 100. “It was actually pretty striking … Continue reading
ScienceDaily Apr. 23, 2008 — Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths, says a new National Research Council report, which adds that the evidence is strong enough that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should include ozone-related mortality in health-benefit analyses related to future ozone standards. … Continue reading
From EPA: Contact: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on a draft annual report that analyzes sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The report, Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2006, will be open for public comment for 30 days after the Federal Register notice … Continue reading
From the EPA: Special Go Green! Update Earth Day 2008 Photo Contest Has your community organization cleaned up a stream? Have you enjoyed a day in the woods? Has a wild animal ever sparked your imagination? If you’ve caught anything like those moments in a photo, share it with us! We want to see how … Continue reading
From EPA: For Release: (Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008) Communities Reduce Smog Ahead of Schedule Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov EPA plans to designate 13 areas as attaining the 1997 8-hour ozone standard under Early Action Compact agreements. EPA is proposing this action because each of the areas has demonstrated that … Continue reading
From EPA: Contact: Margot Perez-Sullivan, (202) 564-4355 / PerezSullivan.Margot@epa.gov State and local governments gain more flexibility to meet transportation conformity requirements, without reducing the program’s important health and air quality benefits, under a new EPA final rule. Mandated by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), enacted August 2005, … Continue reading
Radon Causes 100 Times More Deaths than Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: EPA Launches National Radon Action Month –Breathing home indoor radon causes nearly one hundred times more deaths each year than carbon monoxide poisoning. –Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. –Some 20,000 people will die this year due to breathing too … Continue reading
From EPA: EPA is sharing more information about ways the public can get involved in environmental regulation. The agency has added new features to one of its most popular Web sites for environmental regulatory information. This site – titled “Laws, Regulations, Guidance and Dockets” – is often the public’s first exposure to EPA’s regulatory activities. … Continue reading
