GAME CHANGER: CA’S GREEN BUILDING CODE
California’s new Green Building Code, known as CALGREEN, was adopted unanimously last week by the CA Building Standards Commission (CBSC). In an interview with Green Technology, Dave Walls, Executive Director of the Commission addresses some concerns raised by building certification groups, provides background on how the code was developed, and discusses how the code will be implemented. Click here to read the full article.
NEW POLL ON CA ATTITUDES TOWARDS CLIMATE CHANGE
EMC Research released a follow-up poll today to one they did a year ago on Californian's attitudes toward AB 32, our state’s landmark Climate Change legislation. Overall, those polled seem more sensitive to cost issues. Strong support for AB 32 dropped from 31% to 15% since last year’s poll, and a large majority (66%) says California should not go it alone on greenhouse gas reductions regulations. Click here to see the poll.
NEW ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN LEADER
Assemblymember Martin Garrick (R-Carlsbad) has been selected as the next Republican Leader of the California State Assembly. Garrick who represents North San Diego County and served in the Reagan Administration, is a small business owner who founded a telecommunications company. He also owns and manages Admiral Property Company, a real estate investment firm. Few people in the State Legislature understand commercial real estate issues as well as Mr. Garrick and we heartily congratulate him on his new leadership post. Click here for more information.
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