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Hello Allison and all I was able to meet during USGBC Greenbuild! For those of us who work primarily within the Indoor Environmental Quality arena, I am excited to see the WELL Building Standard gain…
Indiegogo Campaign for Royal Wind!
Hello. My husband and I have just launched an Indiegogo project to build the forms for, and a full-scale prototype of, our new residential-scale wind power generator, the Shrouded Dual Turbine Generat…
Mexican company converts avocado pits into completely biodegradable plastic
When you think of Mexico, you think of tequila and guacamole, says Scott Munguia. If he has his way, you might also be thinking of something else made from the avocado: plastic made from the seed.
The Next Generation of Housing – Prefabricated Homes
Traditionally, the process of constructing a house takes place on the same piece of land where the house will stay when completed. Construction teams travel to the same outdoor site for months and are
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Free Webinar: Benefits and Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters, November 19, 10 am - 12 pm PT
This webinar explores the move to water heating electrification and focuses on the basic questions surrounding the transition in electric residences. Includes several studies and myths and method
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High Performance Residential Vapor Barriers - StegoHome and the #1920sMakeoverATL Renovation
Sustainability in Tile and Stone Installations, September 1, 1-2pm EDT
This generic educational seminar will provide architects and specifiers with information on how to specify and use tile and stone to promote a healthy building environment. Life cycle analysis of vari
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Webinar: Solid Wall Insulation with Nick Parsons, April 28, 12:30 EDT
Nick Parsons has worked for over 30 years in energy-efficient and sustainable building and renewable energy. For 10 years from 2000-2010 he ran a community-sector project in Sheffield promoting and de
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Deep Dive Into Electric Vehicle Batteries, Webinar, March 3, 1 pm EST
Vehicle electrification to lower greenhouse gas emissions will largely be driven by better batteries. Though the current technology is good enough for early-adopters, how will better tech move us towa
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Online Forum: Community Solar, Energy Storage, and Beyond by GreenHomeNYC, August 19, 6:30-8 pm EDT
What is happening in community solar and energy storage these days, and how are they moving the needle on renewables in New York?
In New York, solar energy still accounts for less than 2% o
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FREE Webinar: Delving into Indoor Air Pollution and Sick Building Syndrome, July 23, 12 pm CST
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar that will explore how indoor air quality can impact the health and productivity of employees and occupants. As concerns for indoor air qu
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RE + Storage Advanced Masterclass, New Delhi, May 5-6
A 2 day training module providing insight into the latest energy transition outlook for both RE and storage technologies.
This Masterclass will enable the audience to examine and implement storage
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Sustainable Facilities Forum (Now Online), California's Building Boom, May 14
California’s public sector is committed to leading by example in its building practices, from design and construction to operations and maintenance. This commitment is reflected in the sustainab
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Throwaway Nation: The Ugly Truth about American Garbage, by Jeff Dondero
According to author Jeff Dondero, "Americans are burying ourselves in our own waste. It’s befouling our air, land, waters, food, and bodies.” In Throwaway Nation,&nbs
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Futurebuild 2019, March 5-7 in London, UK
At Futurebuild 2019, the focus will be on tackling the biggest challenges impacting the built environment. A unique destination for you to gain unrivalled insights and hands-on experience around the l
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Mayors Step Up to Fill Climate Change Leadership Gap
On Monday, June 26, The United States Conference of Mayors, including both Republican and Democratic mayors from across the nation, met in Miami and adopted several resolutions to fight climate change…
PHIUS North American Passive House Conference, September 27 - October 1, Seattle, Washington
NAPHC is the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design, construction, and building science expertise. Core Conference Presentations will focus on: -Deep buildi…
Trump's Newest Executive Order- A Stab against the Climate and the American Economy
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…
USGBC MA Residential Committee Mtg, 3/13, 5;45 pm, Boston Introduction to the Well Building Program Monday March 13, 5:45-8pm USGBC MA 50 Milk St. 15th floor, Aristotle room Boston Guest …
Solar Impulse 2 - The First Aircraft to Circle the Globe Using Solar
The Solar Impulse 2 has become the first solar powered aircraft to complete a trip around the world. Packing 17,000 solar cells in its wings, the Solar Impulse 2 harnessed energy from the sun to power…
MA State House: Energized To Discuss New Energy Bill
This past Wednesday, there was tension in the Massachusetts House, as state representatives began debating a new energy bill. The bill requires MA utilities to seek out long-term contracts to purchase…
What are Helpful Sources of Affordable and Healthy Green Housing News and Information?
Where do you find sustainable and healthy affordable housing information? Please feel encouraged to share your finds. We can save so much time for those a bit further down the learning curve, and…
How Sustainable is the Current Growth in Solar?
A new article from Vox.com http://www.vox.com/2015/7/27/9048201/rooftop-solar-vulnerable by energy columnist David Roberts explains that the current boom in rooftop solar technologies is currently bei…
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…
Renewable energy would save EU trillions by 2050
The Commission by environmental campaigners forecast 3 trillion euros would generate by 2050 on their green revolution campaign- to make EU energy almost totally carbon free. The energy shift would…
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