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More stories about Legislation

  • USGBC Names Top 10 Green Building Bills

    The list highlights 10 bills in the U.S. House of Representatives and 10 bills in the U.S. Senate.

  • From Capitol Hill

    Research into technologies and practices that help use water and energy more efficiently got a boost on Capitol Hill as the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 3598, the Energy and Water Integration Act.

  • December Legislative Update

    Santa Monica’s new green building regulations and federal incentives for energy-efficient homes were some of the green legislative issues in the news this month.

  • New York City Mandates Reduced Emissions From Existing Buildings

    New York City passes its Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, which includes specific targets to reduce the city's carbon footprint.

  • November Legislative Update

    Pittsburgh’s proposed environmental regulations, the U.K.’s mandate of zero-carbon homes, and other green building legislative issues this month.

  • October Legislative Update

    Senate Climate Bill hearings, Obama’s promotion of smart-grid projects, and new residential energy efficiency programs in California were some of the green legislative issues in the news this month.

  • Green Efforts Now Required For New York State Buildings

    Under the act, any future construction of state buildings in New York, as well as any substantial renovations to existing buildings, must conform to green building principles that will be developed by OGS.

  • The Week in Green: Oct. 10-16

    A roundup of green building news, including Solar Decathlon coverage and Tennessee’s new energy-saving building code.

  • September Legislative Update

    New York’s green jobs bill and the establishment of eco-districts in Portland, Ore., were some of the green legislative issues in the news this month.

  • Exelon CEO Says Climate Change Legislation Remains Urgent Issue

    Exelon Chairman and CEO John W. Rowe today urged utility industry leaders, regulators and policymakers at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy's national conference to continue pushing for sensible climate change legislation that puts a price on carbon.