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KRCC, Colorado Springs December 19, 2007
"Green building" is becoming more common for both homes and commercial spaces. But just a little more than a decade ago, green building was looking a lot different out in Rico, Colorado, where the self-described "greenest subdivision ever" was in the works. This early effort at eco-friendly development didn't go exactly as planned. KRCC's Michelle Mercer reports.
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