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Headline	Author	Published	Section
Keeping tabs on Tampa Florida city takes another smart(ish) step	Katharine Wroth	13 Jun 2008	Gristmill
Yesterday, the Tampa city council gave preliminary approval to a plan that offers incentives for green building; they're expected to formally approve it later this month. We mentioned in our rockin' Smart(ish) Cities series that this was in the works -- nice to see it pursued, and heartening to see such places taking green(ish) steps.
Topics: Florida, green building, placemaking, urban planning (all these topics)

A Moment in the Sun How three Southeast cities are changing		14 May 2008	Grist Feature
For more on Southeast cities, see our full feature on sustainability initiatives underway in Atlanta. With rapid population growth and increased climate vulnerability, the Southeastern U.S. would seem a prime place for sustainability initiatives. But the area has been slow to cotton on to the greening trend. We chalk it up to the South's shade-shifting toward red in the last fifty years -- aligning with a party that was, unt ...
Topics: climate, Florida, green building, placemaking, Smartish Cities, special series, Tennessee, urban planning, Virginia (all these topics)

Seeking reader opinions Should USGBC certify a 15,000-sq.-ft. home as green?	Joseph Romm	20 Sep 2007	Gristmill
A 'speculative 15,000 square foot mansion in Manalapan, Fla., will be the first home of its size to be certified green by the U.S. Green Building Council and the Florida Green Building Council.' Is that a good idea for USGBC? That's my question to you. Obviously people are going to build big homes -- and it is better if they have green features. But should USGBC single out such 'eco-mansions' for positive recognition? On the big side, the mansion has: ... ei ...
Topics: Florida, green building, placemaking (all these topics)

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