Greening the States: Green building gains momentum in US

详细信息    查看全文

• 刊名：Refocus
• 出版年：2003
• 出版时间：July, 2003
• 年：2003
• 卷：4
• 期：4
• 页码：26-30
• 全文大小：4.28 M

文摘

Its president may be hailed as the global villain when it comes to his continued refusal to sign the Kyoto Protocol, but there are initiatives a plenty across the United States which aim to bring down the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, including greater promotion of green buildings. However, bolder steps to reduce its environmental footprint are now required, it is argued, and the federal government must lead the way. Gail Rajgor reports.