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Lobbyists Battle Over Lucrative Water Pipe Contracts
A $300 billion campaign to replace old water lines pits plastic against iron
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Denver Voters Approve Green Roof Initiative
Beginning in January, developers will have to include rooftop gardens on new buildings larger than 25,000 square feet
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Renewable Energy Squabble Goes to Court
Advocate for 100% renewable grid sues his critics in $10 million defamation complaint
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In Norway, Home Energy Labels Are Not a Lure for Buyers
Research finds that home buyers are largely indifferent to energy labels, echoing concerns among some green builders in the U.S.
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Bigger Houses Mean Smaller Yards
Newly built houses occupy nearly twice the percentage of their lots as homes built in 1975
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Denver Will Vote on a Green Roof Initiative
Solar panels or garden space would be required on large buildings, but the mayor says the plan goes too far
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Creating a New Tool for Builders
The Oak Ridge National Lab blends experience with computer modeling into an online source of advice
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An Unlikely Bastion of Renewable Energy
Led by a Republican mayor, a Texas city defies politics and goes all-renewable
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Swiss Team Wins Solar Decathlon
The competition in Denver capped two years of work by student design teams
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Judge Tosses Lumber Complaint
Illinois handymen sued retailer after discovering a 4x4 isn't actually 4 inches square