IN THIS ADDITION:

*D.C. green building law challenged

*Green Building Focus

..$10 Billion in guarantees for energy projects

..REPORT: California Green Innovation Index

*USGBC and Cool Cities launch strategic partnership

*US green construction may follow Europe

*USGBC to consider apartment utility measurement strategy

*Financial crisis could spur interest in green building

*Notable green building projects...

..LEED Gold Discovery Tower finds tenant

..First LEED 'gold' home in Albany area

..Wal-Mart goes green internationally

..LEED Silver Vancouver medical centre

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