06/25/2007 It's Getting Easier To Be Green Business New Haven: "Whether it is fear of global warming, Al Gore's movie, overall concern of the environment or, instead, overall concern of the other green stuff (i.e., money), interest in green building of both new and existing homes is growing throughout the state and region. And a growing number of architects, engineers and contractors are prepared to meet this need.
What does 'green' mean? In this instance, the word is defined as anything that's done to enhance or conserve the environment or to conserve energy - designing environmentally sensitive development sites, employing energy-saving technologies, and leveraging advances in the science of building...."