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Set Goal Of Making New Buildings Carbon-Neutral |
"Barack Obama will establish a goal of making all new buildings carbon neutral (that is, producing zero emissions) by 2030."
-- Obama's Blueprint for Change
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FEBRUARY 01, 2010
Budget Proposal Seeks $758M For Energy Conservation
Obama’s FY2011 budget proposal seeks $758 million for buildings’ energy conservation measures. This includes $231 million for the Building Technologies program, dedicated to making buildings greener. |
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DECEMBER 15, 2009
Obama Pushes Energy-Efficiency Incentives
In a speech at a Home Depot in Virginia, Obama asked Congress "to provide new temporary incentives for Americans to make energy-efficient retrofit investments in their homes" such as weatherizing windows and improving insulation. |
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JUNE 26, 2009
House Bill Requires Energy Efficiency Improvements
The House-passed Waxman-Markey bill contains several provisions mandating more energy efficient buildings. By 2010, buildings would be required to improve their efficiency by 30 percent, and by 2016, 50 percent. Households could receive $3,000 to help make their residences 20 percent more energy efficient. |
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JANUARY 16, 2009
Obama Reinforces Green Buildings Pledge
In the last week alone, Obama has twice repeated his pledge to modernize federal buildings to cut down on carbon emissions. |
