The Environment Report: How Green Is The LEED Label?

LEED buildings get points for green things like bike racks and good energy use, but it doesn’t actually enforce energy efficiency (Photo by Lester Graham) The biggest energy users in America are not cars and trucks - they're buildings. Buildings use about 40% of the nation's energy. In 2000, the US Green Building Council introduced a program that certifies "green" buildings. It's called LEED. That stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. But Samara Freemark reports some critics see serious flaws in the LEED program. See link below:
The Environment Report: How Green Is The LEED Label?

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