IN THIS ISSUE:

*California says climate plan equals economic growth

*GREEN BUILDING FOCUS

..Green Building growing in every region of the world

..New Venture Capital Fund To Focused on Green Building

*Critics claim deception on California energy initiatives

*Skeptics criticize LEED with regards to energy

*Grand Rapids leads U.S. in Green Buildings per capita

*USGBC offers free ASHRAE manual with LEED registration

*USGBC losing revenue on LEED program

*Boston has first LEED-certified terminal in the USA

*NOTABLE GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS

..Home Depot Smart Home achieves LEED Platinum

..First floating structure registers for LEED certification

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