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 2011

2010

  • CA Announces Inaugural 2010 "Grid Neutral" Awards (DGS Press Release) December 2010
  • CA Division of Workers' Compensation new San Luis Obispo district office earns green building honors (Department of Industrial Relations) May 2010
  • CA State Teachers Retirement System Turns Green Into Gold (CalSTRS Press Release) April 2010
  • Franchise Tax Board Awarded "Green" Building Standard (FTB Press Release) April 2010 
        
  • Salinas Valley State Prison Building Becomes First LEED Certified Facility for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR Press Release) March 2010
  • Governor Schwarzenegger Announces First-in-the-Nation Statewide Green Building Standards Code (Governor's Press Release) January 2010

2009

  • DGS and the Department of Mental Health Build State-of-the-Art "Green" Kitchen at Metropolitan State Hospital in Southern California (DGS Press Release) December 2009

  • State Buildings Plug Into Smart Grid (DGS Press Release) November 2009

  • State of California's "Green" Building Portfolio Continues to Grow: 25 State Office Buildings Cited for Energy & Environmental Leadership. (DGS Press Release) October 2009

  • California Green Building Standards Code Serves as Key Resource for New International Code. (CA Building Standards Commission Press Release) September 2009

  • State of California's New Central Plant Online; Heating and Cooling 20,000 State Workers: Largest facility of its kind built to meet LEED Gold 'green' standard. (DGS Press Release)  August 2009

  • New Caltrans solar projects will save state $52.5 million in energy costs, support jobs and reduce global warming (Caltrans Press Release) June 2009

  • DMV dedicates new green facility in Tracy. (DMV Press Release) January 28, 2009

2008

  • CalPERS Environmental Programs Advance - Energy Reduction in Real Estate Sets Pace of Progress. (CalPERS Press Release) November 20, 2008

  • Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Public-Private Partnership for Solar Power at CA State University Campuses. (Governor's Press Release) (Video) October 21, 2008

  • California's Prison System Goes Green Announcing 16 Major Energy Saving Projects, and Upcoming Wasco Solar Fields. (CDCR Press Release) (Video) October 9, 2008

  • State Officials Announce Completion of California's New 'Green' Central Plant Steelwork (DGS Press Release) (Video) September 12, 2008
  • Scientists Promote Global Cooling with White Roofs and Cool Pavements (CA Energy Commission Press Release) September 9, 2008

  • Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Nation-Leading Green Building Code (Governor's Press Release) July 17, 2008

  • California Adopts Nation's First Statewide "Green" Building Code (SCSA Press Release) July 17, 2008

  • State of California Announces Latest "Green" Buildings (DGS Press Release) (FTB Green Guide Booklet) July 10, 2008

  • Franchise Tax Board and CA Department of General Services Win SMUD Award for Responsible Energy Stewardship (SMUD Press Release) June 23, 2008

  • State of California Launches the Nation's First Statewide Green Buildings Database (DGS Press Release) June 4, 2008

  • Ironwood State Prison Activates 1.18 Megawatt Solar Power Plant (CDCR Press Release) May 28, 2008

  • Green Means Gold for State Health Buildings: U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Awards LEED Gold for Operations & Maintenance (DGS Press Release) April 10, 2008

  • Hewlett Packard has partnered with the Department of General Services as part of a pilot program to implement a print cartridge recycling and environmental printing project throughout California state agencies. Read the press release for more information. April, 2008

  • State Awards First 'Green Schools' Funding Grant to Animo Venice Charter High School. (State Allocation Board Press Release) February 28, 2008

  • State's First Renovated Building Gets Green Designation. (DGS Press Release) February 27, 2008

2007

  • Energy Policy Report Puts Greenhouse Gas Reductions Front and Center of State Agenda. CA Energy Commission Press Release (December 5, 2007)

  • State Breaks Ground on New Central Plant. DGS Press Release (November 28, 2007)

  • Public Utilities Commission Approves Innovative Plan to Make Energy Efficiency "Business as Usual" in California. PUC Press Release (October 18, 2007)
  • Governor Signs Legislation Promoting Solar Power, Energy and Water Efficiency. Governor's Press Release (October 12, 2007)

  • Regulations Passed to Begin Funding "Green Schools" for California. DGS Press Release (October 3, 2007)

  • CA Department of General Services and Integrated Waste Management Board Recognized as Green Electronics Champions. DGS Press ReleaseU.S. EPA Press Release (October 2, 2007)

  • Governor Schwarzenegger Joins Sony Pictures in Launch of Environmental Initiative, Announces Green Resource Guide for Film Production Companies. Governor's Press Release (September 21, 2007)

  • Public Utilities Commission Decision Gives Commercial Building Tenants a Tool to Lower Power Bills and Increase Energy Efficiency & Demand Response. PUC Press Release (September 7, 2007)

  • State to Use CHPS Criteria for Prop 1D High Performance Incentives. Collaborative for High Performance Schools Press Release (August 27, 2007)

  • DMV Opens Energy-Efficient Office in Clovis. DMV Press Release (August 8, 2007)

  • DMV San Ysidro Office Earns Incentives for "Going Green." DMV Press Release (June 6, 2007)

  • Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces New Fleet of Caltrans Vehicles Powered by Biodiesel Fuel. Governor's Press Release. (June 4, 2007)

  • Department of General Services Celebrates Earth Day; Announces Plans for US Green Building Council Certification of Ziggurat Building. DGS Press Release (April 17, 2007)

  • New DMV Office Certified Green. DMV Press Release (March 6 2007)

  • DMV Office Becomes Part of Million Solar Rooftops Plan. DMV Press Release. (January 30, 2007)

2006

  • California Public Employees' Retirement System Building Earns LEED Certification from US Green Building Council. See CalPERS Press Release. (December 18, 2006)

  • Energy-Efficient State Capitol Christmas Tree Powered by Fuel Cell. See Governor's Press Release and CalEPA Press Release (December 6, 2006)

  • California Honored for Energy Efficient & Environmentally Responsible State Buildings. See DGS Press Release (November 17, 2006)

  • Californians Allocate $100 Million for Green Schools. See Collaborative for High Performance Schools Press Release (November 9, 2006)



  • DMV Opens Green, Energy-Efficient Office in Southern California. See DMV Press Release (October 25, 2006)

  • State & Utilities Join Forces to Save Energy in State Buildings. See DGS Press Release (August 29, 2006)

  • Major Milestone in Governor's Green Building Initiative; Education Building Achieves Highest Environmental Honor. See DGS Press Release  (July 27, 2006)

  • Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls on Californians to Conserve Energy as Summer Season Begins (Governor's Press Release)

  • California State Government Takes the Lead, Reducing the Flow of Old Carpet in Landfills See DGS Press Release.  (June 14, 2006)

  • Gov. Schwarzenegger Joins U.S. Energy Secretary Bodman to Announce $2.3 Million in Federal Energy Efficiency Grants (Governor's Press Release)

  • Gov. Schwarzenegger, California Clean Energy Fund Announce $1 Million Grant to Build Nation's First Energy Efficiency Center (Governor's Press Release)

  • CA State Teachers Retirement Fund to Build Green Headquarters Building along the Sacramento River. See CalSTRS Press Release. (April 12, 2006)

  • Gov. Schwarzenegger Congratulates his Climate Action Team for Report on Reducing Greenhouse Gases (Governor's Press Release)

  • Schwarzenegger Administration Unveils "Green California" Web Site (DGS Press Release)

   2005

  • California Joins Energy Star Challenge to Improve Energy Efficiency (U.S. EPA Press Release)

  • California Receives 'Green Building Owner of the Year' Award (Leonardo Academy Press Release)

  • State Leads by Example on Energy Conservation; Administration Officials Urge Private Sector to Join Effort, Help California Achieve Governor's Ambitious Goals. (DGS Press Release)

  • 'Green Action Team' Chair Celebrates Earth Day. Secretary Aguiar Highlights Governor Schwarzenegger's Green Building Initiative.  (DGS Press Release)

  • Governor Schwarzenegger Underscores Commitment to Conservation; Visits Award-Winning 'Green Building' in Early Celebration of Earth Day. (Governor's Press Release)

   2004

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