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  1. Construction costs in #LEED hi-rises @ $440 per sq ft, while non-green buildings avg $436 psf, a <1% difference: http://bit.ly/2QRJY2
  2. Commercial RE brokers can now be certified as #Green via www.greenbrokereducation.com
  3. Wal-mart and Nike make more progress than anyone else over the last 30 yrs in saving Amazon rainforests http://bit.ly/2GGYqT
  4. EIA releases energy cost estimates for winter. Now is the time to caulk, airseal, and prepare for the heating season. http://bit.ly/2jcYkE
  5. Visit homes that have #solar energy systems installed around the country on Sat Oct 3, more info at http://www.ases.org
  6. Long commutes negatively affecting health http://bit.ly/Xkzkx Yet more reasons to live near transit, check walkscore.com, and build #green.
  7. Today is Oil's 150th birthday. Give a present and reduce consumption as it approaches old age. http://www.ensec.org
  8. #Mozilla Service Week, Sept 14-21 to allow #nonprofit orgs to connect with Techie volunteers for IT help, web design, and programming. w ...
  9. Zero-waste microbrew tasting event near #Chicago is a great model for #green fundraising http://bit.ly/tEVUj
  10. #Chicago residents: August issue of the free Mindful Metroplis @MindfulMetro to find #GreenJobs resources like EcoAchievers
  11. ACES bill would require real estate finance industry to consider #Green homes in underwriting and appraisal, http://bit.ly/yB7mw
  12. Photo tour of #Chicago "net zero" home and #LEED Home Platinum candidate http://Qmu2Q
  13. Great ideas for lawn alternatives that can be kid-friendly http://bit.ly/1jXf4
  14. You know #green is big business when #Walmart forces suppliers to label eco-products appropriately, http://bit.ly/PoOVd
  15. Building green? Watch #USGBC 's new, well-designed video on #LEED Homes that explains the process. Http://bit.ly/16WGcC
  16. Model #Green #Lease released to help owners and tenants rework benefits and incentives www.squarefootage.net
  17. Need help finding a #Green #Career? Get ideas from a free online course. http://bit.ly/KRhT8
  18. Lower the cost of #solar PV up to 20% by banding with your neighbors. Learn how at http://1bog.org
  19. Trade in the beater and get $4,500 credit on a new, non-polluting car http://fuelecomomy.gov
  20. Wrapped up Day 1 of the Great Lakes #Renewable Energy Fair, presenting on water efficiency Sunday at 3pm