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U.S. Green Building Council
Environmental section info
"As green buildings age, cost savings increase with regard to energy consumption, water usage and worker productivity."http://www.usgbc.org/News/USGBCInTheNewsDetails.aspx?ID=3607
"Environmental benefits:
Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
Improve air and water quality
Reduce solid waste
Conserve natural resources
Economic benefits: Reduce operating costs Enhance asset value and profits Improve employee productivity and satisfaction Optimize life-cycle economic performance
Health and community benefits: Improve air, thermal, and acoustic environments Enhance occupant comfort and health Minimize strain on local infrastructure Contribute to overall quality of life"
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1718
Plug in America
Environmental section
It is said that Plug In America will help with industry, environmental and national security organizations, and concerning citizens to revive plug-in auto production and give Americans the freedom to choose vehicles that are powered by cleaner, cheaper, domestic sources of energy.[1]
"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."[2]
"DontCrush.com's (formally changed to Plug In America) efforts have received public support from the American Lung Association, CalCars.org, California Assembly Members, Electric Auto Association, Environmental organizations, Global Exchange, Jumpstart Ford Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, Set America Free, Sierra Club, City of Santa Monica, South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Union of Concerned Scientists." Plug In America has also formed alliances which include: Ford; Toyota; and GM. Also not surprising, the most recent President Bush. It is claimed that the U.S. should use electric cars instead of oiled because 70% of the oil is consumed for transportation.[3] Plug-in hybrids also would slightly lower air pollutants such as nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and smog-forming ozone in most regions, the study found. But emissions of particulate matter could rise because of the increased burning of coal.[4]
As of right now there isn't a delivery system yet for hydrogen cars only, but the system is being worked out.[5]
References
- ^ EvWorld The Future in Motion (September 1, 2005): Plug In America!
- ^ Plug In America Press Release (March 27, 2008): Legislative Steps Needed Toward Zero-Emission Vehicles
- ^ 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
- ^ GreenTech Pastures (April 1, 2008): California and non-gasoline autos- was that hydrogen talk just hot air?