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Discovering the benefits of going solar
It can’t be denied that there are a lot of benefits people can get when they use home solar panels. First of all, people can save money when using home solar panels because their operating cost is …
Executive Director - Groundwork Denver
Over the last ten years, Groundwork Denver has seen immense impact through its robust range of programs including energy efficiency, urban agriculture, urban waters, transportation, parks and green sp…
Why should companies invest in high technology buildings?
Why should companies invest in high technology buildings? The competition between companies is big, so they need always to look ahead to improve their methods of efficiency. The green buildings inv…
From the Institute for Sustainable Energy at Boston University: On October 31st, the Massachusetts Joint Revenue Committee will host a hearing on Senate Bill 2056 (S.2056) - a bill that would crea…
Sustainable Job Opening: Manager, Energy Efficiency Programs - New York
ICF is looking for a Manager for their Energy Efficiency Programs division to lead project and strategy work in the New York City market. The successful candidate will lead a cross-functional team of …
Sustainable Job Opportunity: Full-Time Writer - Development and Marketing, Charlottesville, Virginia
SELC is seeking a gifted writer to work on the breadth of our development and marketing projects. The writer must have: A bachelor’s degree (preferably in a related discipline like English, commu…
Green Building Job Opportunity: Solar Sales Representative, Miami, Florida
Solar Sales Representative Position with ACNS-Solar Energy Consultants - Miami, Florida The successful candidate will be responsible for solar business development in the USA and worldwide, advance…
The Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) is seeking a Media Coordinator who is experienced, capable, energetic, well-organized, a strategic thinker, and driven by a vision of a better worl…
Sustainable Job Opportunity: Full-Time President & CEO Kalamazoo Nature Center - Michigan
Kalamazoo Nature Center seeks an accomplished leader who demonstrates a keen understanding of and passion for the organization’s unique mission. The person must be ready to join with the Board to l…
EDF Climate Corps is currently looking to hire fellows to join them for a 10-12 week summer fellowship with an exclusive network of over a thousand EDF Climate Corps alumni and other energy and sustai…
The Hybrid System: this system uses PV for a majority of their electric generation, but, when needed, backup generators, such as an internal combustion engine supplies extra power in periods of low (o…
Monocrystalline Solar Cells | What are they?
Silicon: When constructing new monocrystalline solar cells, companies choose to build the individual photovoltaic cells out of a common element known as silicon, found in large quantities in the ea…
TRUE - A New Rating System Administered by GBCI
Green Business Certification Inc. (GCBI) recently introduced its new brand identity for its zero waste rating system known as TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency). The TRUE Zero Waste certificatio
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I was reading Data Smart by John Foreman. I read about LibreOffice as an alternative to MS Office. I am glad I stumbled on it because I just had to shell out some money for a new laptop and was really…
Came across this website the other day. There is all sorts of information on starting a social enterprise, which basically means a business with a focus on sustainability and social justice but ran li…
From the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN): "As you know, one important way we can make more clean energy in our state and region is to improve the Renewable Portfolio Standard. Bills ai…
Sustainable Minds Inside Sales Rep- Green Building Market
If you’re an accomplished salesperson who is passionate about CHANGING how buildings get built to dramatically reduce their impacts on the environment & human health – this job is for you! You wil…
USGBC-LA's new blog post: The Eclipse
"Where were you on Monday? Did you block time on your calendar between 9:45 and 10:30am to make sure you could take a peak at the solar eclipse? If you’re like me, I was checking the weather and ask…
use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms
Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contractor with whom I spoke advised against it since it is water resistant rather than waterproo
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The Reasons Why the Museum of Tomorrow has a LEED-certified Gold Seal
Designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava, the Museum of Tomorrow is located in the Pier de Mauá, the port area of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is the first Brazilian museum to receive the
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What is a Passive House - An Introduction
According to Wikipedia, the definition of a passive house is “is a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing its ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low en
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California has set some impressive energy goals for buildings: -All new residential construction should net zero energy (ZNE) by 2020. -All new nonresidential construction should be ZNE by 2030. …
Show Your Opposition to new Offshore Drilling off US Coastlines
Join with EarthJustice and others to keep our oceans and coastal communities clear of new offshore drilling: To sign on and send a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: http://bit.ly/2u…
Sign with Clean Water Action to Help Stop the Rollback of the Clean Water Rule
This is one of those petitions it's easy to sign. Clean water is a bipartisan issue. "The Trump administration has proposed rolling-back critical protections for streams and wetlands. This dan…
California Continues to Cut Emissions as it Extends its Cap-and-Trade Program
California has had a cap-and-trade system up and running since 2013, and now Gov. Jerry Brown wants to extend the program to 2030. The initial program, which was meant to run until 2020, has been succ…
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