[iCalifornia's first-in-the-nation mandatory green building code will help the state meet its tough curbs on greenhouse gas emissions and its goal of deriving a third of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. "California continues to pave the way," said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, praising the code adopted Tuesday by the California Building Standards Commission.][/i]
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