dc green building by friends committee on national legislation
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Presentation for CarbonfreeDC by the Friends Committee on National Legislation on their green building in Washington, DCTRANSCRIPT
• We seek a world free of war and the threat of war
• We seek a society with equity and justice for all• We seek a community where every person's
potential may be fulfilled• We seek an earth restored.
George Fox
• Walk cheerfully over the earth answering to that of God in everyone and then you will be preaching the word of Christ
Environmental Impact of Commercial and Residential Buildings
One-third of total U.S. primary energy use, more than automobiles
30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
12% of potable water in the U.S.
source: US Green Building Council