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Great points. I think overall, I'd prefer to see proper government regulated standards. The EPA's energy star stuff has worked pretty well at enforcing home ap
by mabbo 9y ago
Great points.
I think overall, I'd prefer to see proper government regulated standards. The EPA's energy star stuff has worked pretty well at enforcing home appliances meet certain criteria for efficiency.
There needs to be some bite behind these rules, and not just good intentions.
- woodruffw 9y agoI agree; I think that government standards (and enforcement) for efficient building design would go a long way. That being said, Berman & Co. (or any number of opaque lobbying firms) don't stop at LEED - it's just low hanging fruit. They're also running "EPA Facts" [1], "Green Decoys" [2], and so forth. My worry is that with LEED out of the way, the EPA's replacement will become the new target. With Scott Pruitt in charge, that may be easier than ever. [1]: https://epafacts.com/ https://epafacts.com/ [2]: https://www.greendecoys.com/ https://www.greendecoys.com/