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Green backs for going Green
The article talk about the increasing number of firms is starting these so-called
greentech or cleantech training groups. These groups are put together to help
companies get through the government regulations, guidelines and incentives to help
them with the change in sustainable development. The market is valued at over 70
billion dollars a year. (Chanen2008) Los Angeles lawyer Edwin Feo, a partner at
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. “If you went back 10 years, there was a clear
difference between those in the cleantech side-which consisted of venture capital and
new technologies-and the renewable energy or greentech side. Today, those two groups
have blended together.” (Chanen 2008) The big wall street firms are not too comfortable
working with small towns because of the population could be related to each other that
may cause some conflict. A lot of the local and state government has put climate change
and eco- friendly practices as the main focus point in the political arena. (Chanen 2008)
Connecticut legislation forces the issue on green development. . The article make you
aware of the work of Connecticut General Assembly in stressing green building amid
architectural businesses in Connecticut. The green building is the focal point for the
environmental activists. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or (LEED)
is one of the regulations the government use to enforce eco -friendly practices.
Connecticut Public Act 07-242, which mandated changes to the Connecticut State
Building Code to require buildings costing $5 million or more built after Jan. 1, 2009 and
renovations costing $2 million or more, starting Jan. 1, 2010 to meet (LEED) standards.
Some of the factor like tenant demands, corporate accountable and financial pressure to
name a few has led to this trend and redefine class an office space within the state. The
Institute for Sustainable Energy discoveries the cost outweighs the benefits, these state
building code amendments could result in higher cost and postponements as well as
possible lawsuit and the discouragement to new build in Connecticut. The ongoing
distinguish that green growth makes sense for the communities, government, owners,
developers, investors, tenants, as well as for the climate and the environment. (Trilling
2008)
References
Chanen, J. S. (2008, January). Greenbacks for going green ABA Journal, 94(13), 1