Now the U.S. Green Building Council has a pilot project to award credits under its LEED ( Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) system for the use of materials that have EPDs.

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The problem is that the Clinton Pentagon actually did produce a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement for an Alaskan missile defense system -- albeit one far larger (intended to house up to 100 interceptors) than the modest test facility President Bush proposes to build (involving only 5 interceptor silos).

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Strategy of a Thousand Cuts

Shell Oil Vice President Paul Goodfellow said this is the first time the company and environmental groups have reached agreement to create an entire system for reducing the effects of shale drilling.

WSJ: Both sides agree on tough new fracking standards

Priority environmental issues were beach erosion and a lack of a garbage collection system and designated area for garbage disposal.

UNESCO: Opinion survey