UPDATE:  On August 4, 2008, Mayor Newsom signed the most stringent green building ordinance in the nation for the City of San Francisco.  The Ordinance requires LEED Certification standards for most commercial renovation projects within City limits and GreenPoint Certification for certain residential developments.  Currently, only municipal buildings within the City are subject to such standards.  If approved by the California Energy Commission, the Ordinance will become operative in November, 2008. :  CLICK HERE FOR THE ORDINANCE: 

http://www.cwclaw.com/publications/alertDetail.aspx?id=310

UPDATE:  SCOPING PLAN.  THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD HAS PUBLISHED THE CLIMATE CHANGE DRAFT SCOPING PLAN (JUNE 2008 DISCUSSION DRAFT) PURSUANT TO AB 32.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SCOPING PLAN:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/draftscopingplan.pdf

UPDATE:  SF CITY AGENCY CHALLENGES MAYOR NEWSOME'S GREEN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LEGISLATION AS DETRIMENTAL TO THE CITY'S ECONOMY:  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

http://www.cwclaw.com/publications/articleDetail.aspx?id=301

UPDATE:  ALL COMMERCIAL BUILDING OWNERS IN CALIFORNIA WILL BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ENERGY CONSUMPTION DATA AND USAGE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BUYERS, TENANTS AND LENDERS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010.  (AB 1103, Chapter 533, 2007; California Public Resources Code Section 25402.10)

===================================================================

"Green initiatives" simplified

    *    AB32; Global Warming Solutions Act

    *    AB 1103

    *    NEW 2008 Title 24 – Building Energy Standards

    *    Local Initiatives

    *    San Francisco Green Building Initiatives

    *    State Initiatives

Incentives/Rebates

    *    California's Rebate Program for Wind & Fuel Cell Renewable Energy Electric-Generating Systems

    *    Solar

    *    Commercial Energy rebates/incentives

    *    Residential energy rebates/incentives

    *    Industrial energy rebates/incentives

    *    California-based incentives

    *    PG&E rebates and incentives

Build Green – Sustainable Construction 

    *    Why build "green"

    *    "Green Building" 101

    *    How do I build "green"

    *    New Construction

    *    Existing Buildings

    *    Leasing - Interiors

    *    Navigating the Legal Framework

Useful Links

AB 32 Deconstructed:  An in-depth analysis of AB 32.  Very informative:  http://www.cwclaw.com/publications/articleDetail.aspx?id=295

Climate change 101: http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/climate_change_101

Legal assistance / LEED AP: For Derek A. Ridgway, Esq., click here: http://www.cwclaw.com/attorneys/attorneyBio.aspx?name=DerekRidgway

Consumer information. Click here for information about energy resources and how to use them wisely in our home, work and vehicles: http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/

Carbon Footprint: Calculate your carbon footprint. Click here: http://www.coolcalifornia.org/

Building a new residence: http://www.fypower.org/res/efficient_homes/

SF Gate Green Resources:  http://www.sfgate.com/green/

Build it Green:  http://www.builditgreen.org/

Upgrade your residence: http://www.fypower.org/res/upgrade/

Energy Star for KIDS / Students, click here: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index