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Women in Cleantech & Sustainability "WCS Talks" @ Google, November 2, Sunnyvale, CA

by AbbieKnight

WCS Talks is a TED-style event featuring the brightest minds and most inspiring stories of the clean economy metamorphosis occurring all over the world. The annual event features both women and men fr

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Women in Energy,Social Networking,Women in Clean Energy

0 replies | 1851 views | Posted on: 10/06/2019 | Last updated: 10/11/2019

Regenerative South: Looking Ahead to LF24 in Atlanta, Free and Online, February 27, 11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join us for a lively discussion in this free virtual webinar with ILFI CEO, Lindsay Baker and distinguished guest speakers to explore what’s happening with the regenerative movement in the US So

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 575 views | Posted on: 02/15/2024 | Last updated: 02/15/2024

Free Webinar: Extending Your Roof's Lifecycle: How to Get the Most Out of Your Roof, February 13, 1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Buildings today incorporate lighter-weight structural materials than those built years ago. Contemporary roofing systems should, therefore, have the ability to withstand the increased substrate moveme

California Green Building

0 replies | 782 views | Posted on: 01/26/2024 | Last updated: 01/30/2024

Free Webinar: Understanding Sustainable Buildings, February 12, 2-4pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

The Methodist Church voted to reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030.
But how do we do it?

As part of their push towards an A Rocha Eco District Award, the Southampton District is hosting a se


Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1019 views | Posted on: 01/03/2024 | Last updated: 01/03/2024

NEWEA 2024: Annual Conference & Exhibit, January 21-24

by Hani // Social media manager

The NEWEA Annual Technical Exhibition & Conference is a platform for water and wastewater professionals in New England to volunteer their time and expertise in preserving and managing our water en

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1043 views | Posted on: 12/06/2023 | Last updated: 12/06/2023

Free Webinar: Zero is the New Black: The Path to Carbon Neutrality, December 15, 10 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This class is offered in partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Buildings have one of the highest carbon footprints—they currently contribute to 30% of global annual greenhouse

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Innovation,Emissions,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,Technology,Net Zero Energy,Carbon Neutrality

0 replies | 1066 views | Posted on: 11/21/2023 | Last updated: 11/21/2023

Circular Economy in the Buildings Sector, November 30, 5:30-8 pm, Online and In Boston, Massachusetts (Free Event)

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Greentown Labs to celebrate the kickoff of Go Build 2023, a Greentown Go startup-corporate partnerships accelerator program focused on advancing circularity and decarbonizatio

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Materials,Innovation,Construction,Waste Management,built environment,Decarbonization,Circularity

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 11/08/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

Inspire Speakers Series - Everything Old is New Again: A Lesson In Material Reuse, November 2, 5:30-8:30 pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

The circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products.  While the notion was first theorized in the1930s and evolved into a movement with the boo

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Circular Economy,Healthy Materials,Circular Material Use

0 replies | 916 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Free Webinar: Home Comfort: Your Building Enclosure & Major Systems, November 1, 4 - 6pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

You may want to know, why your home gets so hot in the summer. Or if you should add insulation, or upgrade your air conditioning first. Or which water heater type saves the most energy and costs the l

California Green Building

0 replies | 781 views | Posted on: 10/03/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

NCSE 2020 Annual Conference January 6–9, Washington, D.C.

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The NCSE 2020 Annual Conference engages more than 800 leaders from the sciences, education, government, policy, business, and civil society to foster a dialogue across these sectors on environmental p

Filed under: Environment

Related to: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Environment,Policy,Science

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019

USGBC-LA's 15th Annual Green Gala, December 11, Los Angeles CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

This year's theme is driven by the most important value of our industry: community

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: USGBC,Annual Gala

0 replies | 2285 views | Posted on: 11/16/2019 | Last updated: 11/16/2019

11th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, December 3-5, Key West, FL

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact was created in 2010 by Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties to coordinate and collaborate on climate change action across county lines and

Filed under: Events

Related to: Education ,Trade Shows and Events ,Information and Resources

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Social Networking,collaboration

0 replies | 1690 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 11/01/2019

The Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference and Expo, November 25, São Paulo, Brasil

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference and Expo exposes attendees to a strong multidisciplinary conference with the presence of leaders in the construction market. There

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Brasil Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC,Brasil,International

0 replies | 2070 views | Posted on: 10/20/2019 | Last updated: 10/20/2019

PARIS 2015: World Leaders Must #ActOnClimate - Virtual March on Paris by Care2Petitions

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join a virtual March on Paris, and send your message to world leaders at the COP21 Climate Change Conference. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/tell-a-friend/18318318 Due to recent tragic events, p…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21,Care2 Petitions

0 replies | 1538 views | Posted on: 11/24/2015 | Last updated: 11/24/2015

Sustainable Job Opportunity: Project Director, A Better City

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Project Director, A Better City (ABC)

The applicant will manage A Better City’s Transportation Dividend Implementation Plan under a two year Barr Foundation grant, a multi-faceted project on

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 724 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

2019 PA Energy Efficiency Conference, September 26-27, Harrisburg, PA

by AbbieKnight

At PAEE 2019, energy efficiency industry members will convene for two days of valuable networking and dynamic discussions about developing policy, emerging technology trends, and the future of energy

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,networking,Electrification

0 replies | 1503 views | Posted on: 09/11/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

Material Strategies: What are the New Building Blocks of Sustainability? September 13, Seattle, WA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

In order to create sustainable spaces and places, we need to resolve two challenges. On the one hand, we have to mitigate the negative impact of our past and current material and product choices, thro

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Sustainability

0 replies | 866 views | Posted on: 08/04/2019 | Last updated: 08/14/2019

Job Posting: Beneficial State Foundation Positions Available: Deputy Director and Program Associate, Clean Vehicle Assistance Program

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Position Description, Deputy Director, Clean Vehicle Assistance Program:

The Deputy Director will lead the Clean Vehicle Assistance Program and potential expansion to related programs with collabor

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Jobs,Clean Vehicles,Clean Vehicle Assistance Program

0 replies | 1000 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 07/26/2019

JUNE 29th: Colorado: Connecting The Cleantech Dots

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

CCIA and CU Boulder invite you to attend Connecting the Cleantech Dots: Careers and Cluster Building In Colorado WHEN: Wednesday, June 29 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE: https://events.r20.con

Impact Investing in CleanTech, Wednesday June 15 6-9 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Impact Investing in CleanTech Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 6 to 9 pm Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 63 Franklin Street 3rd Floor Boston , MA 02110 Awareness of climate challenges has been gr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Cleantech,MassCEC,Impact Investing

0 replies | 1728 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 06/08/2016

Green Rhode Island: Sustainable Product Showcase, April 21, 5:30-8:30 pm, Providence

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

AIA Rhode Island, and IIDA New England Chapter Present: Green Rhode Island Design Showcase, Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Roger Williams Park Botanical Center 100 Elmwood A…

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 766 views | Posted on: 04/20/2016 | Last updated: 04/20/2016

A Better City's State of the Built Environment June 7, 8 am - 1 pm - Seaport Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

A Better City's State of the Built Environment June 7, 8 am - 1 pm Seaport Boston Hotel A Better City is leading a new initiative on the State of the Built Environment in Greater Boston. We will …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1514 views | Posted on: 03/16/2016 | Last updated: 03/16/2016

HEET Needs Your Help at a Massachusetts Gas Leak Map-a-thon, March 19, 1-4 pm - Great Volunteer Opportunity

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Gas Leak Map-a-thon Saturday March 19th, 1 pm to 4 pm 108 Hancock St, Somerville (3 blocks from Porter Sq T-stop on the red line) In March, utilities in Massachusetts will report data on the loca…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 809 views | Posted on: 02/28/2016 | Last updated: 02/28/2016

Clean Technology & Energy: Advancing Third-World Resiliency, @ Tech Sandbox February 16, 5:30-8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Clean Technology & Energy: Advancing Third-World Resiliency February 16, 5:30-8:30 pm Tech Sandbox 105B South Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 Entrepreneurs are on the lookout for new markets i…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Cleantech,Tech Sandbox

0 replies | 1280 views | Posted on: 02/06/2016 | Last updated: 02/06/2016

Come Celebrate at USGBC's Annual General Meeting, 1/21/2016 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

USGBC’s Annual General Meeting January 21st, 2016 5:30 PM through 7:30 PM The meeting brings the mission back to life and celebrates the progress that has been made. The USGBC will recognize the…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 01/07/2016 | Last updated: 01/10/2016

 

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