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California is Staying the Path

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

"Against the backdrop of recent awareness-building events designed to bolster against the political sludge oozing out of Washington DC, I spent Friday, April 28th at the 11th Annual Summit on Sustaina…

Filed under: Environment,

1 replies | 645 views | Posted on: 05/05/2017 | Last updated: 06/07/2017

What you count counts

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

I hope you will check out my latest blog for USGBC-LA: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/spotlight-on-sustainability-what-we-count-counts/

Filed under: Environment,

California Green Building

3 replies | 1835 views | Posted on: 04/26/2017 | Last updated: 05/03/2017

New blog post - city surgeons

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

I hope you'll check out the latest blog on www.usgbc-la.org/blog on engaging the right stakeholders for project planning and implementation.

Filed under: Resilience,

0 replies | 655 views | Posted on: 04/20/2017 | Last updated: 04/20/2017

USGBC-LA's latest blog post: Snapshots on Sustainability

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

This week the topic is resilience. I hope you will check it out: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/snapshot-on-sustainability-defining-resilience/

Filed under: Advocacy,

California Green Building

1 replies | 1104 views | Posted on: 04/13/2017 | Last updated: 04/14/2017

Pledge Your Support for Vehicle Emissions Standards - Climate Reality

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Put simply, the President's effort to roll back vehicle emissions standards makes little sense. As Climate Reality points out, these standards "will prevent about 6 billion metric tons of greenhou…

Filed under: Advocacy,

Keywords: Vehicle Emissions, CAFE Standards,

0 replies | 577 views | Posted on: 04/07/2017 | Last updated: 04/07/2017

Alliance to Save Energy Campaigns - To Support Energy Star and to Support Energy Efficiency Standards

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There are two Alliance for Energy petitions/campaigns open right now that relate to green building and energy efficiency. Add your voice! These camaigns are highly professional. Protecting the en…

Filed under: Advocacy,

0 replies | 428 views | Posted on: 04/07/2017 | Last updated: 04/07/2017

International Living Future Institute -Living Product Challenge Coordinator - Pittsburgh, PA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Living Product Challenge Coordinator STATUS: Regular, exempt position REPORTS TO: Manager, Living Product Challenge HOURS: Full-time STARTING SALARY: $40,000-$55,00…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,

0 replies | 916 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

International Living Future Institute - 2 Summer Internship Positions, Seattle, WA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LIVING COMMUNITY CHALLENGE + JUST SUMMER INTERN The International Living Future Institute (ILFI), a dynamic and fast growing non-profit, seeks an exceptional LCC and Just Summer Intern to support i…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

New blog post - language is more than a tool

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

USGBC-LA's blog series entitled "Snapshot on Sustainability", continues this week with a new post entitled, "Language is more than a Tool". usgbc-la.org/blog. I hope you will enjoy, leave a commen…

Filed under: Environmental Activism,

California Green Building

2 replies | 13450 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Executive Director and Additional Opportunities at Renew Missouri

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Renew Missouri has the following open positions: ​Executive Director To apply, please email a PDF copy of your resume, cover letter, and examples of relevant work product to apply@renewmo.org…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Keywords: Internship Opportunity,

0 replies | 1324 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/08/2017

Position Available: Director of Communications & Development at Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), Greenfield, Massachsetts

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

We are looking for a dynamic superhero to join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association staff as our Director of Communications & Development in Greenfield, MA. The ideal candidate will be as pass…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA, Communications,

0 replies | 1272 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Job opportunities with PHIUS, Chicago, Illinois

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

It’s an exciting time at PHIUS! We’re seeing a rapid uptake of the PHIUS+ 2015 Passive Building standard, and growing participation in our professional and product certification programs as well. …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: PHIUS, Internship Opportunity, Chicago, IL, WUFI,

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Job Opportunity: Community Engagement and Design Intern at Enterprise Community Partners, Boston, Massachusetts

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Enterprise Community Partners is dedicated to expanding our understanding of the role of design in community development – from architectural design of affordable housing to urban planning and commu…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Internship Opportunity, Design Intern, Community Engagement,

0 replies | 1218 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

It's a Bolt! SO excited about our EV!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

We got our Bolt today! One day, I hope it won't be big news to get an EV, because well that's what all of our cars will be! For now, we're so excited to get thew new Chevy Bolt! Who else in o…

Filed under: Electric Vehicles,

Keywords: Green Living, EV - Electric Vehicles, Drive Green,

0 replies | 1074 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

Canada's largest Passive House building under construction in Vancouver

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Eighth Avenue, a real estate development group is currently developing a mixed-use project with 85 unit market rental building in the rapidly revitalizing/re-evolving neighborhood of the East Hastings…

Filed under: Passive House,

Keywords: Passive House, Residential Buildings, Vancouver Canada,

0 replies | 2277 views | Posted on: 04/01/2017 | Last updated: 04/03/2017

Sign On - USGBC Letter to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC Letter to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice Sign on to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice through USGBC's letter: "On behalf of the businesses and organizations wor…

Filed under: Advocacy,

Keywords: EPA, EnergyStar, WaterSense, Safer Choice,

0 replies | 2700 views | Posted on: 03/31/2017 | Last updated: 03/31/2017

Are you a guru, manager or broker for change?

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

I hope you will check out the new blog post: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/snapshot-on-sustainability-environmental-leadership/ Share widely and leave a comment, thanks! Stacy

Filed under: Resilience,

California Green Building

1 replies | 808 views | Posted on: 03/30/2017 | Last updated: 03/30/2017

The Audubon Society of RI Seeks Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors for Summer, 2017

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Camp Instructor and Assistant Instructor Positions Available at The Audubon Society of RI We are looking for qualified Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors to lead fun, engaging environmenta…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Jobs, The Audubon Society of Rhode Island,

0 replies | 1428 views | Posted on: 03/29/2017 | Last updated: 03/29/2017

Trump's Newest Executive Order- A Stab against the Climate and the American Economy

by aahassonjee

President Trump yesterday signed a new executive order that rolls back the Obama-era Clean Power Plan at a ceremony at the EPA hosting (with extreme audacity) a delegation of coal-miners. The executiv…

Filed under: Government Policies,

Keywords: Clean Power Plan, coal, Trump,

1 replies | 2069 views | Posted on: 03/29/2017 | Last updated: 05/05/2017

Job Opportunity - Treehouse Seeks Ecommerce Manager, Austin Texas

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Treehouse is hiring! Ecommerce Manager Responsibilities: -Take direction from senior leadership on strategic direction for TreeHouse’s online store -Provide market, competitive, strategic an…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,

0 replies | 835 views | Posted on: 03/28/2017 | Last updated: 03/28/2017

USGBC-LA's new blog: Snapshots on Sustainability

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

Please check out USGBC-LA's new blog: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/ I have been talking to thought-leaders in the field of sustainability. This blog is a space where I'm sharing common ideas as well as…

Filed under: Other - Information and Resources,

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California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,

1 replies | 1166 views | Posted on: 03/27/2017 | Last updated: 03/27/2017

Passive House Massachusetts Seeks Executive Director (Part-Time)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Massachusetts Seeks Executive Director (Part-Time) Using public outreach and education, Passive House Massachusetts seeks to educate the general public about and advance the use of hi…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Keywords: Green Building Jobs, Passive House,

0 replies | 1305 views | Posted on: 03/20/2017 | Last updated: 03/20/2017

USGBC MA Seeks Executive Director

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Executive Director - USGBC Massachusetts Chapter - Boston, MA The U.S. Green Building Council, Massachusetts Chapter, (the Chapter) seeks an entrepreneurial and passionate executive director to con…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,

0 replies | 1527 views | Posted on: 03/20/2017 | Last updated: 03/20/2017

Solar experiment lets neighbors trade energy among themselves

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Brooklyn is known the world over for things small-batch and local, like designer clogs, craft bourbon, and artisanal sauerkraut. Now, it is trying to add electricity to the list. In a promising exp…

Filed under: Energy,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: clean energy, Solar Energy, Brooklyn, renewables, Microgrid,

0 replies | 6726 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 04/08/2017

The historic New Delhi Ashok Hotel: Beyond green to LEED Gold

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Nestled within 25 acres of prime land in the diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, India, The Ashok hotel epitomizes heritage and grandeur, with sustainability embedded as its core value. This 550-room, fi…

Filed under: LEED (USGBC),

India Green Building

Keywords: India Green Building, LEED Gold Certification,

0 replies | 3008 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

 

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