Global Green News
City of West Hollywood green building program wins award
Sept. 21. The City of West Hollywood has won a 2008 Planning Award from the California Chapter of American Planning Association for their groundbreaking green building program written by Global Green USA. Newsweek wrote an article about the program late last year. Learn More
Holy Cross Project Fundraising Campaign
We have completed construction on the first single-family home and have 4 more to go - plus the apartment building - to help families who lost their homes, and set a new standard for healthy, energy-efficient affordable housing in New Orleans, and the country. YOU can help make a home a reality for those who need it most, the displaced families of New Orleans. Learn More
Tip Of the Day
VOTE GREEN:
Support Candidates Who Promote Solutions to Climate Change
Sign our Presidential Climate Challenge and let the candidates know how important environmental issues are in this important election year.
LIVE GREEN:
Energy Star Appliances
Get rid of your home's biggest energy hog - switching to an Energy Star fridge will save about 934 kilowatt hours in energy and cut CO2 emissions by 1112 pounds over its lifetime.
DRIVE GREEN:
Consolidate your errands
Driving 15 fewer miles per week (bike, carpool, walk) eliminates up to 900 lbs. of CO2 per year.
Publications
The 11th Hour DVD
The film explores how we’ve arrived at this moment -- how we live, how we impact the earth’s ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey and sustainable design experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau in addition to over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who discuss the most important issues that face our planet and people. A portion of the profits will be donated to Global Green.
Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing: 2nd Edition
Drawing on over a decade of experience by Global Green staff on technical assistance and policy development, the Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing offers housing developers, designers, advocates, public agency staff, and the financial community specific guidance on green practices and innovative strategies for incorporating green building strategies into the design, construction, and operation of affordable housing developments. The book presents 12 case studies of model developments, including rental, home ownership, special needs, senior, self¬help, and cohousing from around the United States.
