Obama's Energy Agenda
Part 1: Obama Focuses on Energy Efficiency
Part 2: Cap And Trade Challenges
Part 3: How Buildings Can Prepare For Cap And Trade
Part 4: Obama's Green Promises
Part 5: Climate Change Resources
Part 6: Who's Obama's Environmental Team?
Climate Change Resources
By Desiree J. Hanford - February 2009
- For details on the renewable portfolio standards for a given state, go to: Renewable portfolio Standards (RPS): The Pew Center on Global Change
- For details of the climate policies each state has adopted and any key legislation, go to: U.S. States & Regions: The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
- To read the report titled “Building Solutions to Climate Change,” go to: Building Solutions to Cliamte Change: The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
- Facility executives can calculate the carbon footprint of their buildings by inputting data into any number of carbon calculators available on the Internet, including Carbonfund.org | Bussinesses, designed by the nonprofit organization Carbonfund.org, and Alcoa: Make an Impact: Welcome: At Work, designed by the Pew Center and Alcoa Inc.
- Calculate greenhouse gas equivalencies on this site, developed by the Environmental Protection Agency: Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator | Clean Energy | USA EPA
