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DC Tops List of Costly, Subsidized 'Green' Buildings

Questions have also been asked concerning tax breaks resulting from using the USGBC’s program. The USA Today study also reported that LEED certification has earned upwards of 2,000 building projects nationwide over $500 million in tax breaks. 26 Jan 2013

Watchdog Files FOIA Request Over Green Building Program Waste

Though the General Services Administration’s (GSA) sole adherence to one measure of green building certification has already faced a flurry of skepticism for the benefits and logic behind it, a government watchdog group is now closing in on the transparency angle. 19 Jan 2013

Obama to Appoint Google Bigwig to National Science Board

Cerf's position should not involve him in any future FTC matters. However, it will undoubtedly be read by many in Washington power circles as further evidence of coziness between the Obama administration and one of the country's biggest and most controversial companies. 17 Jan 2013

Report: High Cigarette Taxes Fuel Smuggling

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has released a new report indicating that high cigarette taxes fuel smuggling from lower-tax jurisdictions, which benefit from out-of-state buyers looking to save money on smokes. 12 Jan 2013

'Don't Be Evil': Google Betrays Motto in Dealings with North Korea, China

Google, Inc. is well-known for its slogan "Don't Be Evil." But two actions on the part of Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and the company, respectively, are raising questions about Google's ethics with regard to two countries not known for their support for fundamental freedoms: North Korea and China. 12 Jan 2013

After Losing Contract, IL Lottery Chief Turns Against Contracting

Jones failed to make his lotto scheme pay off, so he went back to work at the Illinois Lottery … and immediately began to malign both the contract bidding process and the corporations that were taking part. He’s also taken his show on the road beyond the Illinois state line to “offer” his unsolicited “advice” to other states considering privatizing their lottery systems. 4 Jan 2013

Google Raises Fresh Privacy Concerns with Smartphone Move

Google, Inc. is moving into cell phone production—a potential concern for consumers bothered by the Internet behemoth's treatment of user data, including an instance in which Google failed to disclose that it did not abide by its privacy policy with Safari browser users. 3 Jan 2013

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