Yearly Trends, Cutting Energy Use, Global Green Race, + Construction Waste

• How to go green on a dime. 
• McMansion trend in housing is slowing.  
• Venture capitalist says U.S. is losing global green race. 
• Jerry Yudelson predicts top 10 green building trends for 2009.  
• Andrew Winston predicts light green for businesses in 2009.
• Smarter buildings shown to dramatically cut energy use. 
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 established nationally by DOE.
• Home construction creates shocking amount of waste. 
• Natureless urban environment impairs mental processes. 

Blogs worth reading: MNN + Cool Green Science.