Feb 052007
San Francisco is aiming to become one of the nation’s first large cities to require that new, privately developed buildings meet rigorous standards of environmental friendliness.
The decision to pursue such standards, which will need Board of Supervisors approval, follows similar actions taken in Boston and Washington.
Smaller cities have also adopted such mandatory rules, including several in the Bay Area. It is part of a nationwide “green building” revolution that experts say is prompted by government incentives and mandates, growing consumer demand and fears of global warming.” Read original by Patrick Hoge, Chronicle Staff Writer Sunday, February 4, 2007
February 5, 2007
One Response to “San Francisco joins the green trend”
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
Ever since the city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada was unable to find a site for a new garbage dump, it has become a leader in waste recycling (See http://tinyurl.com/2ayal4 and http://tinyurl.com/ywe63g ). Now the mayor has announced a desire to build a green suburb. The Edmonton Journal report can be found at http://tinyurl.com/yrzn8r
I’m glad to see the plan includes keeping valuable market garden farmland in the area.