More California Codes, Home Trends, Saving Rainwater, + Our Electric Future

• California adopts innovative solar loan law.
• LA bans plastic bags in stores starting July 2010.
• How big a deal is green building?
• Going green a growing trend with homeowners.
• Saving rainwater: when it becomes illegal.
• The plan behind our electric future. 
• California building is first hotel to get LEED-EB certification.
• What's lurking in your granite countertops?

*WIR = Week in Review; a Saturday showcase of excellent links.