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In the increase of buildings aging, there an energy consumption that could strain working productivity.<ref>[http://www.usgbc.org/News/USGBCInTheNewsDetails.aspx?ID=3607 U.S. Green Build Council (February 29, 2008) USGBC In the News Details]</ref> |
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With USGBC there are many benefits such as environmental, economic, health and the community. These benefits range from "improving air and water" to "enhancing occupants comfort and health".<ref>[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1718 U.S. Green Building Council 2008 Green Building Research]</ref> |
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Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity |
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Improve air and water quality |
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Reduce solid waste |
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Conserve natural resources |
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Economic benefits: |
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Reduce operating costs |
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Enhance asset value and profits |
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Improve employee productivity and satisfaction |
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Optimize life-cycle economic performance |
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Health and community benefits: |
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Improve air, thermal, and acoustic environments |
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Enhance occupant comfort and health |
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Minimize strain on local infrastructure |
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Contribute to overall quality of life" |
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Electric Power Research Institute -- a nonprofit think tank funded mainly by electric utilities -- and the Natural Resources Defense Council |
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Revision as of 15:27, 18 April 2008
U.S. Green Building Council
Environmental section info
In the increase of buildings aging, there an energy consumption that could strain working productivity.[1]
With USGBC there are many benefits such as environmental, economic, health and the community. These benefits range from "improving air and water" to "enhancing occupants comfort and health".[2]
Plug in America
Environmental section
By working with a variety of public and private organizations and industries, Plug In America strives to "revive plug-in auto producion" in order to promote "cleaner, cheaper, domestic sources of energy."[3] In its efforts, the organization has been successful in obtaining support from environmental groups, such as the Sierra Club, and automobile corporations, such as Toyota and GM, and more recently, in forming political alliances with the Bush administration.[4]
According to Plug In America, hybrid cars will lower air pollutants, but emissions of burning coal will raise. [5]Regardless of the energy source that fuels them, electric hybrids not only produce substantially less greenhouse gasses than gas-fueled vehicles, but also less than conventional hybrid cars.Substantially the electric hybrid wouldn't need twice the amount of oil the United States imports each day from Saudi Arabia because 70% of the oil is consumed for transportation.[6] [7]If over 50% Americans bought plug-in hybrids by 2050, there would be a small increase in electricity, which wouldn't require a surge at night when demand of electricity is low.
"California Air Resource Board CARB rejected the staff’s proposal to shrink the number of Zero-emission vehicle ZEVs required of automakers in 2012-2014 from 25,000 down to 2,500 vehicles, and instead set the target at 5,357 vehicles – an improvement from the low numbers staff proposed, yet only 70% of current regulations."[8]
As of right now there isn't a delivery system yet for hydrogen cars only, but the system is being worked out.[9]
References
- ^ U.S. Green Build Council (February 29, 2008) USGBC In the News Details
- ^ U.S. Green Building Council 2008 Green Building Research
- ^ EvWorld The Future in Motion (September 1, 2005): Plug In America!
- ^ Plug In America Press Release (March 27, 2008): California Regulators Eviscerate Clean-Car Mandate Again - a 70% Drop
- ^ San Francisco Chronicle (July 20, 2007): Cleaner Future? Plug In
- ^ Plug In America Press Release (March 27, 2008): California Regulators Eviscerate Clean-Car Mandate Again - a 70% Drop
- ^ San Fransisco (July 20, 2007): Cleaner Future? Plug In
- ^ Plug In America Press Release (March 27, 2008): Legislative Steps Needed Toward Zero-Emission Vehicles
- ^ GreenTech Pastures (April 1, 2008): California and non-gasoline autos- was that hydrogen talk just hot air?