Government Projects

  • Cloudy Times for Florida's Solar Energy Future

    Roughly 10 months after President Obama praised the launch of the country's largest solar plant, Florida's time in the sun has darkened, with a smattering of renewable energy programs in place and other projects stalled.

  • Indianapolis Unveils Green Building Incentive Program

    Aug. 02--Indianapolis government leaders have announced a program that provides incentives for property owners and developers to renovate or construct new buildings in a sustainable manner.

  • Solar Energy Industry Growth Slower Than Some Had Expected

    Aug. 04--In October, Flabeg Solar U.S. Corp., a subsidiary of German glass finishing firm Flabeg GmbH, opened a manufacturing facility in Findlay's Clinton Commerce Park that was expected to create up to 200 jobs building solar mirrors.

  • 10 Green Building Predictions for 2010

    Water, energy management, and carbon featured on Earth Advantage Institute's list of emerging and continuing green trends.

  • Green Payback

    A focus on "green" and sustainable remodeling projects and how remodelers can answer their clients' questions about return on investment for those projects.

  • Vice President Biden Unveils Plan to Expand Green Jobs and Save Energy

    Energy-efficient home retrofits seen as key to economic recovery in Vice President Biden’s new green jobs plan.

  • The Week in Green: August 22-28

    A roundup of green building news, including the federal government’s new “dollars-for-dishwashers” program and Florida State University’s experimental energy-saving house.

  • July Legislative Update

    A roundup of local, state, and federal legislation and government news affecting green home building.

  • June Legislative Update

    A roundup of local, state, and federal legislation and government news affecting green home building.

  • The Week in Green

    A roundup of green building news, including a growing demand for green products and the debate over weatherization funds.