California Rolls Out Green Building Database
The California Department of General Services has rolled out a first-of-its-kind statewide database of green buildings in the state of CaliforniaThe database uses an online map to view all of the buildings across California that are meeting the standards announced by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2004. Those standards include:
All new construction for state facilities be built to LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) standards
Having any existing state building with more than 50,000-square-feet of space reach LEED certification.
The map identifies state-owned buildings that are undergoing, or are scheduled to undergo, energy efficiency upgrades; a process also referred to as retro-commissioning.
The initiative requires the state to reduce grid-based energy usage in its buildings 20% by 2015, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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