Tropical Green

A Conversation with Rick Fedrizzi

A turning point in the green building movement.

Posted March 14, 2006

Andrew Blum talks with Rick Fedrizzi is the founding chairman and president of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Fedrizzi explains how the combination of environmental, financial, and moral factors may be the key for future sustainable construction.

Click here to download the discussion (MP3 file).

Music courtesy: DJ Epoch

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