State and Local Government Green Building Ordinances in California
In recent years, California has taken the lead in promoting "green" building ordinances. These measures can increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and decrease other harmful environmental impacts. Numerous local governments in California have implemented such measures, and in 2010, the State adopted the nation's first statewide green building standard. The Attorney General has prepared a document that discusses the statewide code as well as various approaches to green building ordinances that local jurisdictions have taken. Read the document.
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