Thomas Friedman keynoted at the 2011 Greenbuild Conference and Expo in Toronto, Ontario. He was joined by USGBC chairman Rick Fedrizzi, CaGBC president Thomas Mueller, Kohler CEO David Kohler, journalist/author Cokie Roberts, and Diesel Canada CEO Joie Adler. Friedman's message to the audience included a specific course of action to halt damaging geopolitical trends and to put the world on a more sustainable path. (http://energypriorities.com/ October 07, 2011)

There are 15 tracks of breakout sessions at Greenbuild 2011, each with 7 sessions. That's over 100 choices, not counting workshops, master speakers, plenary sessions and film festivals. Most of the education sessions at Greenbuild are incredibly information rich and well presented by panels that include real experts on the subject. One person can attend a mere 7 sessions in 2 days. Denis Du Bois lists the options that appeal to him this year. (http://energypriorities.com/ October 05, 2011)

The Greenbuild Conference and Expo is in Toronto for 2011. The theme is "NEXT." Here's your gateway to our coverage and content related to this annual event of the United States Green Building Council. (http://energypriorities.com/ October 05, 2011)

The 2011 International Summit at Greenbuild in Toronto conveyed an international message with voices from around the world. (http://energypriorities.com/ October 05, 2011)

Sustainable urban development is a new way of thinking for American cities. Technology is emerging to help planners, architects and residents make the transition -- and address the converging pressures of rapid growth and decaying infrastructure. The question isn't whether to use technology to make cities more sustainable, it's how best to use it. Three experts on sustainably built cities discuss the answers with Denis Du Bois. (http://energypriorities.com/ September 02, 2011)

What exactly is the smart grid? Look it up! (http://energypriorities.com/ August 22, 2011)

Cascadia Capital expects to see a wave of acquisitions in the energy efficiency space, driven by large players who want to get in, and investors who want to get out while the getting is good. (http://energypriorities.com/ August 11, 2011)

Ray C. Anderson lost a 20-month battle with cancer. But he won a 17-year campaign to change the way corporations view their role in sustainability. (http://energypriorities.com/ August 10, 2011)