IN THIS ISSUE:

*Sonoma's new $100 M green program

*DOE's $3.2 B for energy efficiency improvements

*Green Building Focus

..Report explores green product certifications

..8th USGBC - LA Green Building Conference

*Opinion: TARP money should be tied to green building

*GBI and AIA sign sustainable buildings initiative

*Sunnyvale approves green building ordinance

*Green material company launches US operation

*RI wants all new municipal buildings energy efficient

*Notable green building projects...

..1st LEED certified animal shelter

..Green home makes an impact

..1st High Desert LEED gold warehouse

..LEED for InterContinental San Francisco

..LEED-EB Gold for Segerstrom Towers

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