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Thursday, March 29, 2007
U.N.: Green buildings could slow global warming
By Reuters
Published: March 29, 2007, 11:52 AM PDT
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Better architecture and energy savings in buildings could do more to fight global warming than all curbs on greenhouse gases agreed under the United Nations' Kyoto Protocol, a U.N. study showed on Thursday.
Better use of concrete, metals and timber in construction and less use of energy for everything from air conditioners to lighting in homes and offices could save billions of dollars in a sector accounting for 30 to 40 percent of world energy use.
"Buildings can play a key role in combating climate change," the U.N. Environment Program said in a report issued in Oslo during a conference on ways to promote economic growth without damaging the environment.
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Published: March 29, 2007, 11:52 AM PDT
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Better architecture and energy savings in buildings could do more to fight global warming than all curbs on greenhouse gases agreed under the United Nations' Kyoto Protocol, a U.N. study showed on Thursday.
Better use of concrete, metals and timber in construction and less use of energy for everything from air conditioners to lighting in homes and offices could save billions of dollars in a sector accounting for 30 to 40 percent of world energy use.
"Buildings can play a key role in combating climate change," the U.N. Environment Program said in a report issued in Oslo during a conference on ways to promote economic growth without damaging the environment.
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