MSNBC Appearance Discussing Stimulus Money For Green
Many of my readers have requested a clip of Green Building Law Blog's appearance on MSNBC discussing the amount of stimulus funding going to green projects.  The link is below: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34016904#34016904

How Green Is Your Stimulus--Year End Check In On Green Spending Under The ARRA
In July, I wrote an analysis of the “green” spending in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act—ARRA, also known as the “stimulus bill.” I concluded that as of July the spending on green programs accounted for only .28% of the total allocation for those programs in the ARRA-- $33.2 million had been paid out for green stimulus programs, and an additional $307 million in public transit dollars. So…where are we four months later? More money has been paid out--about $1.5 billion--but it pales in comparison to the $83.

Shari Shapiro On MSNBC
I know, I said I was going on maternity leave, but before I do so, I will appear on MSNBC tomorrow, November 17, 2009 at 2:30 E.S.T. to discuss green spending through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, also known as the stimulus bill.  My original post on this topic is available here. 

Maternity Leave
The time has come where I can no longer sit comfortably at my desk, meaning that Green Building Law Blog is going on maternity leave. I expect to post sporadically over the next couple of weeks until the baby arrives, and be off completely for December and January.  Thanks to all my loyal readers and have a very happy holiday season. All the best, Shari

Shari Shapiro Appears On Ecoman And The Skeptic
Professors Rob Fleming and Chris Pastore, co-directors of Philadelphia University’s Engineering and Design Institute, an interdisciplinary research center focusing on green materials, sustainable design and community outreach, host a great radio show on sustianability, Ecoman and The Skeptic.  I will appear on today's program at 11 am EST.  You can listen to the show here.