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San Francisco, Navy sign Treasure Island deal

From: Mercury News

Associated Press
Posted: 08/18/2010 06:33:54 AM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- The deal has been signed to transfer man-made Treasure Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay from the Navy to San Francisco.    More

Solar power at a tipping point - now cheaper than nuclear.

From: Energy Boom

A new study from Duke University concludes that, “solar photovoltaics have joined the ranks of lower-cost alternatives to new nuclear plants.”    More

To Compete in Dry Market, Builders Grow Green Business

From: Wall Street Journal

To Compete in Dry Market, Builders Grow Green Business
JUNE 23, 2010, 5:26 PM ET

Brandon Smith    More

Audit that energy use building owners - Newsom introduced legislation aimed at making existing buildings eco-friendly

From: SF Gate

San Francisco already has some of the nation's toughest green building standards for new construction. Today Mayor Gavin Newsom introduced legislation aimed at making those buildings already here as eco-friendly as possible.    More

DOE Gets Serious About White Roofs

From: treehugger.com

by Daniel Kessler on 07.20.10

BUSINESS & POLITICS    More

S.F. supes approve Hunters Point redevelopment

From: SF Gate

S.F. supes approve Hunters Point redevelopment

John Wildermuth, Chronicle Staff Writer

Wednesday, July 28, 2010    More

Uneven Rebound in the Housing Market

From: Wall Street Journal

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - JULY 22, 2010

Uneven Rebound in the Housing Market

Overall Trend Numbers Mask Varied Experiences Among Homeowners; Slumping Prices for Many Local Properties

By CARI TUNA    More

Great sites to search for open houses

There are 2 great sites in the Bay Area to search for open houses.

The first is in San Francisco...

www.SFOpenHomes.com Averaging 5,000 Page-Views a Day    More

Contractors can get tuition reimbursement for home performance and building science training classes in CA

From CBPCA

Contractors can get tuition reimbursement for home performance and building science training classes in CA.

Click http://ht.ly/2fOXN for details.