By Matt Pearce, Campaign Specialist, U.S. Green Building Council

"If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development." – Aristotle.

This week marked a pivotal moment for state and local green building policy wins. In the State Capitol of California, USGBC, in partnership with the eight chapters that make up USGBC California, announced the Top 10 list of California state and local green building policies.

The list celebrates decades of leadership by state and local governments to advance green buildings through effective policies and codes.