And Speaking of Ecological Footprints...

Be sure to see the Los Angeles Times' piece on Green Building this morning. I have been working very hard with Mayor Villaraigosa and the green building, environmental, and development community to craft new building regulations and incentives to help Los Angeles reduce its energy and water use, and to lessen the amount of waste that comes from construction. Congratulations to the LA City Planning Commission for passing a great package yesterday and I hope that any of you with further suggestions will weigh in before the legislation reaches council.