It's not a revolution yet. The region hasn't thrown off its reputation as a sprawling complex of far-flung suburbs and concrete-lined creeks.
Randy Lee Loftis -
DALLASNEWS - Nov 1, 2009
Lot's of potential --Ed.
...The city of Dallas is setting an example with its shift to hybrids and other low-emission vehicles and its purchases of renewable energy. Dallas buys nearly 334 million kilowatt-hours of wind-generated electricity each year 12th among U.S. renewable power purchasers and second among local governments nationwide, behind Houston.
Dallas' new green building code, which took effect Oct. 1, has been called the nation's toughest. When it's fully implemented in 2011, the code will cut power and water consumption of new construction and major renovations by 15 percent....
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