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Widespread reports of how climate change is impacting the world is leading many cities to take steps to make their communities more sustainable, including encouraging and facilitating green building.
Green building is a vital tool in fighting climate change, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. The practice of green building increases the efficiency of a structure and its use of energy, water and materials, reducing the impact the building has on health and the environment. Cities such as Chicago and Scottsdale, Ariz., have taken note and are taking action in making their buildings more sustainable and their citizens more aware of the benefits of building green.
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