http://www.citiesgogreen.com/2009/07/10/montana-state-u%e2%80%99s-zero-energy-house-uses-environmentally-friendly-roof-tiles/ Sustainability for people in local government Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:47:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.citiesgogreen.com/2009/07/10/montana-state-u%e2%80%99s-zero-energy-house-uses-environmentally-friendly-roof-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Michael Mingea Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:55:51 +0000 http://www.citiesgogreen.com/?p=347#comment-177 I am thrilled that such materials can be made from recycled products and be so efficient. I have been a participant and proponent of recycling since the 60's. We need more government support and requirement for both individual and business mandates for recycling (with credits for volume and percentage increase that ooccur). It is discusting to see the volume of trash that goes into open land fills with SO much material that could have been sorted and reused or recycled. I realize there is a cost associated with this type of process BUT at a time when we have such an unemployment crisis in this country this should be a new industry to employ people. I could go on and on but just to condense the subject can we have any lobbying efforts from the "green community" for such help on either a local, state , or national basis? I am thrilled that such materials can be made from recycled products and be so efficient. I have been a participant and proponent of recycling since the 60’s. We need more government support and requirement for both individual and business mandates for recycling (with credits for volume and percentage increase that ooccur). It is discusting to see the volume of trash that goes into open land fills with SO much material that could have been sorted and reused or recycled. I realize there is a cost associated with this type of process BUT at a time when we have such an unemployment crisis in this country this should be a new industry to employ people. I could go on and on but just to condense the subject can we have any lobbying efforts from the “green community” for such help on either a local, state , or national basis?

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