The Legislative Committee is responsible for keeping the membership informed to increase awareness of green and sustainable legislative developments at the federal, state and local levels, and for identifying the potential impacts to development and building practices within our region.  The committee is also a resource for Inland Empire legislators, governing agencies, real estate, design and construction professionals.

"More than 30 advocates from USGBC chapters and affiliates across the country traveled to Washington, DC, in September to meet with staff and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives as part of USGBC's first Congressional Advocacy Day.  The "fly-in" event provided chapter advocates with an opportunity to educate Members and their staffs about the benefits of green building and about legislative opportunities to advance this important work." California was represented by Lindsey Taggart, CA Central Coast Chapter, John Walser, Northern California Chapter and Tammy Spencer, Inland Empire Chapter.

From left to right: Dan Tate, Capitol Solutions (consultant to USGBC), Lindsey Taggart, CA Central Coast Chapter, John Walser, Northern CA Chapter and Tammy Spencer, Inland Empire Chapter.