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Last week a monumental decision was made in New York State to officially ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”). Included in this decision was the release of the findings from the se…
Cleantech Open Class of 2015 - 5 NY Companies Changing the Sustainable World
Congratulations to Cleantech Open Northeast’s 2015 class of 34 companies developing clean technologies to rock the sustainable world: http://northeast.cleantechopen.org/en/challenge/cleantech-open-…
Petition: Tell the EPA to Support the Clean Power Plan (via NRDC)
Please help the NRDC with a petition to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator! It's time to limit emissions on coal-fired plants, for the health of the planet and for current and future generations. …
Support Solar Energy in Massachusetts - VoteSolar Petition
Help VoteSolar Get the word out, and let Governor Baker know you support solar energy in Massachusetts! "Massachusetts is one of our nation’s solar leaders with enough installed to power more tha…
ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!
ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could …
27 Images That Show the Horrible Effects our Lifestyle Choices Have on Nature
In all the hustle and bustle of day to day life, it is easy to forget why we have to fight so hard for the green movement to thrive. Then, we see articles like this that remind us that ALL of our effo…
Connecting Investors and Donors with Cleantech and Clean Energy Investments
I was interested to read Greentech Media's article on how few US philanthropic dollars are typically invested in the kinds of clean energy and cleantech projects that can reduce our impact on the envi…
13th Annual CitiesAlive Green Roof & Wall Conference in NYC
Date: October 5-8, 2015 Location: New York City *Note: Early Bird registration ends June 30th Green roofs and walls have a vast but unrealized potential to address many of the fundamental challen…
Greentopia EcoDistrict Coordinator - Rochester, NY. Apply by July 1st
The EcoDistrict Coordinator will be Greentopia’s primary staff person dedicated to developing New York State’s first EcoDistrict in Rochester, New York. In collaboration with the organization’s …
Solarize Central New York Project Coordinator - Apply by June 19th!
The CNY RPDB is seeking to hire a mature and poised Project Coordinator to lead the agency’s Solarize Central New York campaign. Solarize Central New York aims to increase the adoption of small-scal…
Get a Free Rain Barrel as a Syracuse Resident
Calling all residents of Syracuse, NY! Thanks to a generous grant through the Save the Rain Program, every homeowner in the City of Syracuse is entitled to a free Rain Barrel. A rain barrel is, as…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum, Thursday June 11th - 7 pm - Maximum Solar June!
Thursday, June 11th First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Doors open at 7 p.m. Presentation at 7:30 p.m. Forum: New MIT Study — "The Future of Sol…
How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?
When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically manufactured cabinets where the materials are also domestically sourced. No added formald…
Saint-Gobain to Expand Partnership with YouthBuild USA, Inc.
Saint-Gobain has announced a three-year $600,000 grant to YouthBuild USA, Inc. to support the creation of a YouthBuild school in South Africa and an extension of the company's current support of Youth…
NMR Group looking for a Research Associate
NMR is currently seeking candidates for a Research Associate I position. They are a small but expanding consulting firm specializing in evaluation of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. T…
Thu, May 28, 2015 2 - 3 PM EDT Modeling product concepts is the start of a journey to scaling production. Environmental performance can be included every step of the way. Learn from educators with …
France Declares All New Rooftops Must Be Topped With Plants Or Solar Panels
French environmentalists cheered as France passed a law mandating all new buildings being built in commercial zones must be partially covered in either plants or solar panels. This law will stimulate …
NYC’s first prefab micro-unit apartment building starts to rise in Manhattan
Coming to East 27th Street in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan is prefabricated micro apartments. The housing model won the adAPT NYC Competition for its innovative design that is both eco-friendly a…
Survey: Help Inform the Global Construction Community On the Current Green Building Market
The World Green Building Council is launching a new World Green Building Trends survey in partnership with Dodge Data & Analytics. A follow up to the 2013 World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Repor…
NYSERDA Energy Policy Development Leader, Albany NY
Leader, Policy Development – NYSERDA, Albany Office (#338) The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking a creative, self-motivated and knowledgeable individ…
An Introduction to HERS Ratings - Free Webinar, Thursday May 21, 2-3pm
"HERS ratings? HERS Index? What's this HERS thing I keep hearing about?" Whether you've heard about HERS, which stands for Home Energy Rating System, or not, if you work with homes, you owe it to y…
It sounds positive that Distrigas has signed contracts with National Grid and and others to work to prevent future winter natural gas price spikes in the New England Region. We all want to work toget…
Environment America, Environment MA Petition to Stop Attacks on Solar
Who would have a problem with Solar Energy? Sign the Environment America and Environment MA petition to make clear that you support Solar power. "Solar is currently one of the fastest growing …
Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real wood." I'd like to get her information from someone who is an expert in this area. Can …
The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric power plants—the single largest source of global warming pollution in the U.S. It’s a…
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