Weekly Quick Hits
EPA Promotes Green Development in State Capitals – The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is continuing its Greening America’s Capitals project that launched in 2010 by partnering with the capital cities of Alabama, Arizona, Mississippi, Nebraska, and the District of Columbia this year, in order to promote green development and economic revitalization. (EPA)
Stickers, Checklists Help Schools Cut Energy Costs – New York schools managed to cut their energy consumption by approximately 11% since 2008, by implementing relatively simple changes that aim to change people’s behavior. (New York Times)
Feds Approve Largest Public Solar Project to Date – The recently approved 550-megawatt Desert Sunlight Solar Farm project—located in the California desert east of Palm Springs—is set to generate enough power for more than 165,000 homes, create 630 jobs, and pump $336 million into the local economy. (U.S. Department of the Interior)
LA Debates Future of Trash, Recycling Policies – Los Angeles officials are considering making changes to the trash pickup and recycling policies that apply to apartment buildings, as residents express concerns regarding the current system. (Los Angeles Times)
