Regulations

Turf Troubles

When mandatory water conservation rules took effect in Glendale, California, homeowner David Wood installed artificial turf to maintain the green front yard emblematic of the American Dream. But his new fake lawn is against the law.

9 August 2009 - 11:00am

Glendale News Press

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Natural Gas Boom Brings New Option to City Drivers

Officials in Fort Worth, Texas weigh regulations for natural gas compression stations arising from a boom in drilling shale for natural gas.

29 July 2008 - 10:00am

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Local Governments 'Heroes' of the Climate Crisis

If buildings are responsible for almost half of the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, then our energy and building codes are incredibly important tools attaining energy and climate sanity.

11 July 2008 - 9:00am

Gristmill

Lynn Richards

How Much Can You Pay? A New Criterion for Stormwater Management

Tue, 09/25/2007 - 10:37

What if the utility company asked you how much you made when you called to start service in a new home? What if they wanted this information to tie your bill to your salary and not to how much gas, electricity or water you used? Would that seem fair? That’s how some communities are treating developers when determining how much stormwater they should be required to manage. But regulations that link stormwater standards to the developer’s ability to pay are neither fair nor efficient. Environmental regulations and their costs should be directly linked to the impact on the environment, not to profit margins.

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