Green Power and Green Building Design Meet in Virginia

Waste Management is leading the recycling and green energy industry, not to mention amping up the efficiency of its facilities.
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Carls Jr Launches First Sustainable Restaurant

CKE Restaurants Inc., owner of restaurant chains Hardee's and Carl's Jr. announced that it has opened its first sustainable Carl's Jr.
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Triton Logging Ethically Reclaims "Lost Woods"

Triton Logging has become an innovator in the field of salvaging valuable hardwood from river beds.
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LEED Sustainable Sites: How Do I Find Native Plants in Arizona?

Arizona is home to many native and adapted plants that will help to qualify for LEED and will require minimum irrigation and maintenance when planted.
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Swales and LEED: What Is a Bioswale and Why Is It Green?

Swales are soil depressions that filter and collect runoff water. They limit the disruption and pollution of water flows, thus making them green and applicable for LEED points.
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Green Cars: Does My Hybrid Vehicle Qualify for Preferred Parking for LEED?

In order for your car to qualify for preferred parking on a LEED project site, it must be classified as a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) or have an ACEEE green score of at least 40.
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LED Lights and LEED: Do LEDs Need to Be Energy Star Qualified for LEED?

LED lighting does not need to be Energy Star qualified to earn LEED points. LED lighting can be used toward Energy and Atmosphere, Indoor Environmental Quality and Sustainable Sites credits.
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LEED and Pesticides: Is there a Product that's LEED Certified?

There are no products that eliminate caterpillars while earning LEED points, but there are green and/or organic pesticide alternatives.
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Xeriscaping Ideas: Going with Native or Drought Tolerant Plants

Xeriscaping using native or drought tolerant plants, is a good strategy for maximizing water efficiency.
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Retail Locations for LEED: How does Site Affect the Rating?

The Sustainable Sites credit in each of the LEED rating systems addresses factors that aim to minimize the impact a building has on local habitats and the surrounding environment.
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