Green News Roundup

Here's a brief roundup of what's going on in the green world this week:

• Research links green buildings to employee morale and productivity (plus green buildings can boost a company's bottom line). (Source: Greener Buildings)
• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are under fire for backing out of an innovative home energy program for homeowners called PACE. (Source: Solve Climate)
• The U.S. Department of Energy likes to tell people saving energy is easy, but it's struggling to slash energy use in its own buildings, according to an energy audit released this week. And many of its offices still use fluorescent bulbs rather than the CFLs the DOE promotes. (Source: NY Times)
• Sustainability and energy efficiency aren't synonymous, argues Seth Scott. So what's the difference? (Source: GreenBiz.com)