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					</url></image><item><title>Making the case at Copenhagen</title><link>http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=426&amp;storycode=3153012&amp;c=1</link><description>...tackling climate change The RIBA...s UN Climate Change Conference...for cutting greenhouse gases at the least...s carbon emissions, said... The Kyoto Protocol...help address climate change. Related...</description><guid>http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=426&amp;storycode=3153012&amp;c=1</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:22:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.bdonline.co.uk" /></item><item><title>President Obama orders for a trim in greenhouse gases at federal ...
      </title><link>http://www.csemag.com/article/357099-President_Obama_orders_for_a_trim_in_greenhouse_gases_at_federal_agencies.php</link><description>...Obama orders for a trim in greenhouse gases at federal agencies Obama...agencies to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2020...The Order makes reducing emissions a priority for the federal...that we can either allow climate change to wreak unnatural havoc...</description><guid>http://www.csemag.com/article/357099-President_Obama_orders_for_a_trim_in_greenhouse_gases_at_federal_agencies.php</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.csemag.com" /></item><item><title>As Time Runs Short for Global Climate Treaty, Nations May Settle ...
      </title><link>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09294/1007151-115.stm?cmpid=news.xml</link><description>...adapt to climate change and adopt...greenhouse gas emissions, although...targets on greenhouse gases in the United...modeled on the Kyoto Protocol of 1997...it imposed emissions limits on...Convention on Climate Change, will agree...</description><guid>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09294/1007151-115.stm?cmpid=news.xml</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.post-gazette.com" /></item><item><title>1. Water Performance: Getting the Most from Every Drop</title><link>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA6705779.html</link><description>...Last year, we tackled climate change in an effort to help our...consumed, and untold tons of greenhouse gases will be generated. 'Unintended...of all U.S. carbon emissions and is equivalent to the emissions of over 62 coal-fired power...</description><guid>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA6705779.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.bdcnetwork.com" /></item><item><title>China Says US &amp; Rich Nations Sabotaging Climate Treaty</title><link>http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/china-says-rich-nations-sabotaging-climate-treaty.php?dcitc=th_rss</link><description>...representative on climate change has accused...sabotage the Kyoto protocol. We now...of carbon emissions. China...make greater emissions cuts...approach to emission reduction... Global Climate Change Europe...Regulate Greenhouse Gases Thirsty...</description><guid>http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/china-says-rich-nations-sabotaging-climate-treaty.php?dcitc=th_rss</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.treehugger.com" /></item><item><title>10,000 Reasons: Add Your Voice</title><link>http://www.interiordesign.net/blog/1860000586/post/1410050741.html</link><description>...20, 2009 The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference begins December...and potential solutions to climate change. It’s a massively...largest per capita emitter of greenhouse gases, will finally come to the table...</description><guid>http://www.interiordesign.net/blog/1860000586/post/1410050741.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.interiordesign.net" /></item><item><title>Clean fuel could cause plant owners problems</title><link>http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/09/01/70986/clean-fuel-could-cause-plant-owners-problems.html</link><description>You are in: Home &gt; Plant &amp; Equipment &gt; Article Clean fuel could cause plant owners problems 00:00 01 Sep 2009...reduction from 2,000ppm), to 10ppm to accommodate the low emission systems Stage 3B engines will require. Depending on...</description><guid>http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/09/01/70986/clean-fuel-could-cause-plant-owners-problems.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.contractjournal.com" /></item><item><title>U.S. stock market takes troubled view of builders (at MarketWatch...
      </title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-market-takes-troubled-view-of-builders-2009-11-17?siteid=yhoof</link><description>... FDA warns against taking Plavix with Prilosec 8c077dc4-5ad2-4f73-b9c3-a381c5fece05:10705711:29a The green supply chain: U.S. job claims turn weak 8c077dc4-5ad2-4f73-b9c3-a381c5fece05:10705611:28a PowerShares launches...</description><guid>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-market-takes-troubled-view-of-builders-2009-11-17?siteid=yhoof</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:11:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.marketwatch.com" /></item><item><title>USGBC Joins Green Building Councils to Call Attention to Reducing...
      </title><link>http://www.housingzone.com/article/CA6698527.html</link><description>...Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Partnership to...Capitol Hill to promote climate change legislation September...reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “As the built...percent of global carbon emissions, the green building...Framework Convention on Climate Change in December, USGBC...</description><guid>http://www.housingzone.com/article/CA6698527.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.housingzone.com" /></item><item><title>First Green Maintenance Conference and Exhibition</title><link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nna/nna126.html</link><description>...auditing; Pre and Post 1919 building; Green improvements through planned maintenance; Green solutions to rot and damp; the Green supply chain; Maintaining green houses and future maintenance implications; and Delivering sustainable green maintenance and education...</description><guid>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nna/nna126.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.buildingtalk.com" /></item><item><title>RSC Introduces Equipment Emission Tracking</title><link>http://www.constructionequipment.com/articleDetail/CA6701094.html</link><description>...reduce greenhouse gas emissions toward agency-defined...their greenhouse gas emissions data, underscore the...density conversion, emission factors and engine...the greenhouse gas emissions carbon dioxide, methane... 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      </title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/CEMEX-Announces-Completion-of-bw-2187460422.html?x=0&amp;.v=1</link><description>...reduction of CO2 emissions by approximately...making to reduce its emissions footprint and to...president of Energy and Climate Change at CEMEX said...reducing CO2 emissions by approximately...United Nations (Kyoto Protocol). It will also...of the largest emission reduction indexes...</description><guid>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/CEMEX-Announces-Completion-of-bw-2187460422.html?x=0&amp;.v=1</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://finance.yahoo.com" /></item><item><title>Better Materials Could Build a Green Construction Industry: Scien...
      </title><link>http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=better-materials-green-construction-industry</link><description>...prodigious emissions of greenhouse gases. If materials...less energy, climate change could be...plants' carbon emissions as raw material...Challenges: Climate Change and Energy...Steven Chu to greenhouse gases: We will...</description><guid>http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=better-materials-green-construction-industry</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.scientificamerican.com" /></item><item><title>Canada Mandates Condensing Furnaces</title><link>http://www.achrnews.com/Articles/Cover_Story/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000699396</link><description>...to improve the environment and reduce greenhouse gases; in addition, the more efficient...considering the current emphasis on climate change and environmental stewardship...protecting the environment by reducing CO2 emissions.” While the initial cost...</description><guid>http://www.achrnews.com/Articles/Cover_Story/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000699396</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:28:48 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.achrnews.com" /></item><item><title>Birmingham Post - Business - Business News - Environmental &amp; sust...
      </title><link>http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/environmental-and-sustainable-industry/2009/09/24/uk-green-building-council-calls-for-more-energy-efficient-buildings-65233-24767593/</link><description>...in a new deal on climate change which negotiators...treaty on cutting emissions, the Kyoto Protocol, had acknowledged...deforestation to climate change, but the impact of...radical action on emissions from buildings...</description><guid>http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/environmental-and-sustainable-industry/2009/09/24/uk-green-building-council-calls-for-more-energy-efficient-buildings-65233-24767593/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.birminghampost.net" /></item><item><title>The Greenest Companies Newsweek's 2009 Green Rankings</title><link>http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/news/the-greenest-companies-newsweeks-2009-green-rankings-096381</link><description>...programs to reduce GHG emissions. The first major IT company to report GHG emissions associated with its...Its commitment to climate change is rare for its...programs to reduce GHG emissions. The first major IT...decrease in inner-city greenhouse gases. London is next...</description><guid>http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/news/the-greenest-companies-newsweeks-2009-green-rankings-096381</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:33:30 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.re-nest.com" /></item><item><title>Composite Global Solutions Discuss Thermal Mass and Thermomass</title><link>http://www.infolink.com.au/c/Composite-Global-Solutions/Composite-Global-Solutions-Discuss-Thermal-Mass-and-Thermomass-n865262</link><description>...lower greenhouse gas emissions. Energy use is a major contributor to greenhouse gases, and the...reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The following...and WWF Presented at Climate Change Conference Lafarge...and WWF Presented at Climate Change Conference (25...</description><guid>http://www.infolink.com.au/c/Composite-Global-Solutions/Composite-Global-Solutions-Discuss-Thermal-Mass-and-Thermomass-n865262</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:28:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.infolink.com.au" /></item><item><title>Montreal talks put HFC decision on ice</title><link>http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=1781&amp;title=Montreal+talks+put+HFC+decision+on+ice+</link><description>...remit of the Montreal Protocol has been put on ice until the Kyoto Protocol meeting in Copenhagen on December 6-18. Representatives...repair of the ozone layer and its contribution to combating climate change. There will clearly be many who will be disappointed...</description><guid>http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=1781&amp;title=Montreal+talks+put+HFC+decision+on+ice+</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Construction Industry Green Issues</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.acr-news.com" /></item></channel></rss>