IN THIS ISSUE:

*U.S. House Passes Climate Change Bill

*Green Building Focus Study: Green Retrofits Represent a $400B Market

*LEED Coming Soon for Data Centers

*Green Building Best Practices Webinar Series

*USCM and USGBC Urge Green Schools Legislation

*Home Builders Obtain NAHB Green Certification

*USGBC Urges Congressional Action on Green Homes Bill

*The DOE Funded 14 State Energy Programs

*USGBC Adds Sustainable Food Strategy to LEED

*San Mateo County Holding Green Building Workshops

*Notable green building projects...

..Santa Clara Data Center Earns LEED Gold

..California's Clarum Homes, Earns LEED Gold

..Shelby County Gets First LEED Certified Building

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