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2009 is going to be an amazing green year. My bones can feel it and they are never wrong.  In the green mail box this week is an eclectic mix of topics ranging from the old stand-by of green building articles, kiddies’ green TV to greening your business’ IT (information technology) Department.  Remember, to add your own favorite Green article, which can include you own, to the mix. (Self promoting is okay.) All I ask is that you provide a short summary of the article so Green Talk readers can decide if they want to read it.

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 USGBC Opens Door To Ending FSC’s Green Wood Monopoly via Builder.  Under the current LEED system, points are given for the use of FSC certified wood.  Although the article is written in August, 2008, I thought it was interesting that the USGBC was seeking comments to expand wood certification to other agencies.  FSC has always been known as the gold standard despite grumblings amongst the timber industry….

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