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Perspective

Jul. 29, 2010

Green Building To Begin in the Golden State

Skeptics and advocates for environmental preservation will all live in "green buildings" next year when the state's Green Building Standards Code takes effect, by Larissa Seto of the Pleasanton city attorney's office.

By Larissa Seto

Whether you're a skeptic of global warming or an advocate for environmental preservation, Californians will be living and working in "green buildings" when the Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) takes effect next year. Buildings are the second largest contributor (23.7 percent) of greenhouse gas emissions (with transportation being the largest at 37.6 percent) for energy usage involving utilities such as lights, heating...

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