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PV Systems Have Gotten Dirt Cheap

Something strange has happened to the price of photovoltaic (PV) systems in the last year. PV has gotten dirt cheap.

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This Old House Saves Energy: Bob Vila Drawn to Houston's Own Innovation Avenue 

Home improvement expert and TV personality Bob Vila visited Houston recently, to check out Reliant Energy's 'living laboratory.'

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Texas Appliance Rebate

The new Texas Appliance Mail-In Rebate Program starts December 20, 2010 with over $18.5 million available to qualified applicants.

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Earning Coveted "Silver" Designation, Element Houston Vintage Park Becomes Texas' First LEED-Certified Hotel

HOUSTON, Aug 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Houston is the proud home of Texas' first LEED-certified hotel. Element Houston Vintage Park has earned a coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it was announced today.

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Workers say 'green' buildings boost productivity

Workers who moved from conventional office buildings to environmentally friendly “green” buildings said they called in sick less often and were more productive, according to a study by a team of Michigan State University researchers.

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House Committee Approves Green Building Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives' Financial Services Committee marked Earth Day last week by giving a green thumbs-up to legislation that seeks to make homes and other buildings more energy-efficient and affordable by providing sustainability incentives to lenders and financial institutions.

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University of Houston named one of nation's top Green Colleges

The University of Houston is one of three Texas schools named to a list of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review.

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Houston Pushes Going Green to Save Green

The city's year-old Green Building Resource Center unveiled its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification. It's part of Houston's ongoing effort to cut energy consumption and help the community do the same.

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The Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association recently went live with a new green jobs board where jobs seekers can post resumes and view job openings. 

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FTC Cites Kmart, Tender, Dyna-E for False Green Claims

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged Kmart Corp., Tender Corp., and Dyna-E International with making false and unsubstantiated claims that their paper products were “biodegradable.”

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