IN THIS ISSUE:

*Obama urged to back $500 B for green retrofits

*Green Building Focus

..List of sustainability resources

..Guide to green potential

*GBI launches professional certifications

*Green social network for small businesses

*Delaware joins USGBC

*USGBC's Greenbuild Conference wins award

*Webcast with George Woodwell

*Notable green building projects...

..California beach cafe reaches for Platinum

..Budget forces PUC green building cuts

..Home Depot Foundation greens Habitat for Humanity

..Arizona's first LEED restaurant

..World's first Platinum data center

..Office Depot gets Gold

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