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Sustainable Technology LEED Know we're back! We know. "In The Know" took a several week long — unannounced — hiatus. Maggie and I apologize, but we have been working on a number of international efforts that have kept us occupied! In short, we’re back, so is Mad Men, and we have a tremendous amount to share in the coming weeks. U.S. Washington, D.C. — (April 10, 2014) — The U.S. 3 billion square feet — but who's counting? At USGBC, we've had no shortage of notable milestones of late. LEED committee self-nominations close on April 10 A reminder for those interested in working with volunteer experts in the development and maintenance of the LEED rating system: The current LEED Committee Call for Volunteers is scheduled to close on Thursday, April 10th at 5:00 pm PST.
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Renewable Energy Systems – providing solar and wind energy systems Ecological Footprint Quiz by Center for Sustainable Economy The Rechargable Future Under the Bolivian Salt Flats The change in landscape upon entering Bolivia from Argentina was immediate. A gradual rise departing Northern Argentina quickly spiked upon entering Bolivia and within hours thrust us into the Altiplano, or “high plain.” The Altiplano is a place where elevations of 9,000 feet are considered lowlands, the mountains seem stubby though they are commonly over 19,000 feet, and operating passes of over 13,000 feet are the norm. More than just the elevation, the sheer diversity in this landscape is amazing -- over the course of a day you can find vast expanses of high desert filled with only rocks and sand, llama covered plains, snow-capped volcanoes, mineral lakes full of flamingos, and rock formations that look like they belong on another planet. We spent five days traversing through this landscape, trapped in the confines of a 4 x 4 peering out the windows, desperately trying to take it all in. It is estimated that 50-70% of the world’s
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