IN THIS ISSUE:

*Water Rationing May Come to California in 2009

*Green Building Focus:

..'Net-Zero' energy research outlined in NSTC report

..Report: Green Buildings are a "bright" investment

..Green Leasing Websites

*U.K. & Qatar establish a $396 million greentech fund

*Australia launches $90 million green building fund

*Schwarzenegger applauds green building initiatives

*Green housing emphasized in economic downturn

*Condos -- most environmentally responsible housing?

*Green building certification not always necessary

*NOTABLE GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS...

..State Compensation Insurance Fund goes green

..Frederick, Maryland breaks ground on its first LEED building

..Cub Foods to open first LEED grocery store in Minnesota

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