Story Index – October 2009

Published: October 1, 2009

The ins and outs of cap and trade

As the Senate prepares to take up controversial legislation that would limit greenhouse-gasemissions, organizations and businesses nationwide are taking sides in the battle over cap and trade. Caley Clinton looks at some of the possible benefits and downfalls of the most comprehensive climate change legislation in U.S. history.

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Pave it green

A new green-road rating system in development for Wisconsin could mean big changes to state roadconstruction. Melissa Rigney Baxter talks to the people putting thesystem together and compares itwith similar efforts in other states.

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Form and Function

Smart shoppers know where to spend.

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Industry Pulse

Your Honor, Giving Back, Dotted Line, Best of the Web, In Memoriam, Changing Places, Milestones, On the Horizon, Completed

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The Green Scene

“Greenwashing” is a growing problemin the industry.

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Work in Progress

U.S. Oil Co. Inc.’s new corporateheadquarters goes for LEED gold.

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Setting the Foundation

Gateway Technical College develops a geoexchange curriculum to go nationwide.

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Peer Review

How a Menomonie-area couple went from raising free-range cattleto making solar-thermal collectors.

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Off the Clock

Dave Molenda of Weather Tek Design Center Inc. plays softball with state prisoners.

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Construction Corner

Recovery zone bonds provide unique opportunities for businesses.

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Digging In

New AIA requirements mean more architects will be focusing on sustainable design.

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Etc.

A house that produces its own energy, green education on the go and more in this month’s Etc.

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Burning Questions

Eric Truelove, director of sustainable design services at The Renschler Co. Inc., Madison, answers our queries.

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