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Dawn Killough

Dawn Killough is the owner of a sustainable construction consulting firm, Tree Hugger Consulting, located in Salem, Oregon. She has over 10 years experience in the commercial construction industry. In 2006 she became a LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor. She is currently working on three projects that are going for LEED certification, and certified her first building in 2007.

Free Green Building Webcasts Available During Earth Week

BrightTALK is sponsoring an Earth Week webcast summit, featuring free presentations on water management, green building, green IT, and green marketing.

Greenhouse Gas Cap Bill Released

A draft of a bill offering cap and trade and greenhouse gas offsets was recently released. The bill has even environmentalists questioning its potential effectiveness in reversing global warming.

Sustainability Summit Addresses Current Issues

MIT is hosting its first annual sustainability summit during Earth Week. It will feature panel discussions, individual speakers, and break-out sessions. The focus is on integrating sustainability with the current environment.

Disney Is Going Green

In its recently released corporate responsibility report, Disney outlines its plans to be more sustainable.

Homeowners Are Using Experience to Educate

Follow the process of designing and building a green home from the homeowners’ perspective in the recently released “Green Beginnings” book and video.

Worst Heating Bill in US Cut in Half

JELD-WEN went on a search for the house with the worst heating costs in the United States, then they cut those costs in half!

Study Shows Vinyl Causes Cancer

Recent findings are making the link between vinyl chloride and cancer much clearer.

AIA Provides Guide to Reducing Carbon Footprint

The AIA is offering a great resource: 50 building design strategies to reduce fossil fuel use and move towards carbon neutrality.

Water Efficiency Often Ignored in Green Buildings

Many green buildings address water efficiency as second to energy efficiency. But, as this article shows, they are more closely tied together than we may think.

Green Product and Service Directory Launched

FairGreenTrade.com recently launched its green product and service directory. There’s a lot more to this web site than meets the eye.

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