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USGBC California's Wildfire Education Efforts - Working to Rebuild and Prevent Future Loss and Damage

Green Building,Fire Safety,Safety,Landscaping,Roofs,Wildfires,Fires,USGBC California,Defensible Landscaping,Venting

by Rate It Green Team

I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and point people to the great work being done by USGBC California (USGBCCA) regarding wildfires, both in support of the long road to recovery for those affected by these and other fires and to help… more...

0 replies | 407 views | Posted on: 02/10/2025 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Global Green Development Goals: The Need For Sustainable Cities

Green Building,Climate Change,LEED,USGBC,COP21,Sustainable Cities,Urban Development,Green Cities,WGBC,IPCC Fifth Assessment Report

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

There is a direct correlation between climate change and buildings, according to the World Green Building Council (WGBC) CEO Terri Willis. With the increasing incidence of dangerous climatic events such as flooding, heat waves, earthquakes,… more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 7280 views | Posted on: 07/29/2016 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Composting 101: Tips for Everyday Composting at Home (You Can Do It!)

Green Home,Environment,Sustainable Living,Green Living,Nature Conservation,Conservation,Composting

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

Green Tips For Composting At Home: If you’re thinking about taking up more green living practices, composting can be a great place to start. While composting may seem mysterious or complicated, it’s actually a simple and natural… more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 8948 views | Posted on: 07/13/2016 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

COP28 - Is this Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Climate Change,Paris Agreement,COP28,Climate Change Mitigation,UN,UNPCC

by Rate It Green Team

The 28th COP, or Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, took place in Dubai from November 20 to December 13, 2023. If you're an optimist, you might think it’s a great sign that a critical globa… more...

  Filed under: Climate Change

0 replies | 1661 views | Posted on: 12/25/2023 | Last updated: 08/23/2024

Green Things Summit

Environment,Sustainability,Cimate Resilience,Tech,GreenTech

by IM-Rose

The Green Things Summit 2024 is bringing together innovators and changemakers to explore how IoT and emerging technologies can drive green initiatives and pave the way for a sustainable future. Produced by IoT Marketing and Industry Insi… more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 307 views | Posted on: 04/17/2024 | Last updated: 06/05/2024

ICSD 2024 : 12th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 11 -12 September Rome, Italy

Architecture,Sustainable Energy,Enviromental Health,Climate Risk,energy efficient,Conference,Environmental Sustainability,Human Health,Economic development

by icsd

European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 12th ICSD 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Soc… more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 1115 views | Posted on: 07/11/2023 | Last updated: 03/26/2024

2024 Getting to Zero Forum, May 21-23, Charlotte, North Carolina

by Sureya Edwards

The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to building decarbonization. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and around the world, there is no more important time than now for the Getting to Ze… more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 03/14/2024 | Last updated: 03/15/2024

Smart City Expo Miami, September 18 - 20, Miami, Florida

Smart Buildings,Smart Cities,smart city expo miami,smart city,smart city miami

by Bernardo Scheinkman

This September, leading urbanists, technologists, renewable energy experts, and more will convene at Smart City Expo Miami. The event’s theme, “Building Sustainable Communities,” will engage and empower citizens, communiti… more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 1255 views | Posted on: 08/27/2023 | Last updated: 08/28/2023

Reducing our Daily Use of Plastic

by Eileen Flynn Student

Plastic is something we come into contact with multiple times a day, whether it’s when we order our coffee in the morning, pack our lunch for work or pick-up take out from our favorite restaurant for dinner. It’s too normal for … more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 3049 views | Posted on: 06/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

Philadelphia – A Green City

Pennsylvania,Philadelphia,Efficient city,Green city

by Eileen Flynn Student

For more than a decade now, Philadelphia has been spreading its famous city love through the community in a different, and very important, way. The city acts as an inspiration for other towns throughout America looking to build green and cr… more...

  Filed under: Water

0 replies | 1564 views | Posted on: 06/22/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

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