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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) recently announced that it has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for the studio’s Lot and Office Transformation (LOT) Project. “We are proud to receive this designation for our newest buildings on the lot,” said Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures. “It’s our belief that we have a…
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Green Real Estate Education, an exclusive source of green education for the real estate industry, has joined forces with Pro Train LLC, to offer their customized online green training programs to college students. Pro Train, based in Raleigh, N.C., is a leading provider for affordable green programs in adult and continuing eduction in the United States. “Students who are introduced to our programs through Pro Train, LLC can take our online courses at lower costs. We still deliver the content…
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Through an arrangement with the Indian Parliament, the Punjab Energy Development Agency has invited bids for installing an 80 kW solar PV system. The solar array would provide battery backup for the Parliament building in the off-chance of a blackout, however over 50 percent of the generated power would be fed back into the grid. The project would help promote the use of solar PV systems which remain unpopular due to the high costs and lower efficiency when compared to other…
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On his website over the weekend, Democratic nominee Jerry Brown announced his jobs plan to create jobs in the renewable energy industry and promote private businesses. His plan calls for California to generate 20,000 new megawatts of renewable energy, as well as placing solar panels on roofs and along highways throughout the state. “Most new jobs should and will be created in the private sector, but government can play an important role in estalbishing a favorable climate for job…
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A free, live, interactive web event is taking place on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in which the authors of An Introduction to Sustainable Transportation and Transport for Suburbia will be exploring the difficulties that sustainability poses for transport planners. Preston L. Schiller and Paul Mees will introduce the latest opinions on transport policy from local, regional and global perspectives and offer innovative solutions. Join this event and discover…
