A new program is designed to take ”green” building standards beyond the steps of individual structures, down from the metro level and into smaller communities and neighborhoods. You could say it’s one small green step for humans, but because if fills a green ratings gap, it is also a giant green leap for the planet. The Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) are developing a pilot program to rate the environmental sustainability of neighborhoods.

The plan will put the spotlight on developments that incorporate high-performance buildings in compact, mixed-use strategies to reduce driving and make walking and transit attractive—and hopefully encourage more of the same kind of “green” enclaves. “Green” refers to sustainable and conservation-minded materials, designs and technology; water, energy and natural resources conservation; less waste and healthier, more comfortable living in a more holistic manner. After the Intergovernmental Panel on Climatic Change’s (IPCC) dramatic “Climate Change 2007” revealed not only is the planet in the oven, but humans are turning up the burners, a spate of activity addressing the issues of global warming and climate change has come from social and health organizations, environmentalists, scientists, even governments, legislators and bureaucrats.

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