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Write your Legislator to Support ending the Cap on Solar Netmetering (MassEnvironment, Stand Up for Solar)
From Environment, Massachusetts: Do you agree with this statement? "Everyone who wants to power their home or business with solar energy should be able to do so." Last month, Massachusetts legislators went home for the year without … more...
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Environmental Activism
0 replies | 1439 views | Posted on: 12/13/2015 | Last updated: 12/13/2015
MA Interfaith Coalition for Climate Action - Post COP21 Update, MA Attorney General's Energy Study - Dec 14th, 6:45 pm
MAICCA Campaign Update and Energy Briefing Monday, December 14 6:45 – 7 pm: Welcome and light refreshments 7 to 8:30 pm: Program Join us as we continue to build our interfaith movement for climate action and get the latest on our … more...
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0 replies | 1444 views | Posted on: 12/11/2015 | Last updated: 12/11/2015
Why Tackling Climate Change is Good for Business- December 15th, 1 pm ET
Via GreenBiz: The United Nations conference on climate change, COP21, is prompting new soul-searching among global business leaders. The big question is not only to know if your organization is contributing enough to tackling climate cha… more...
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0 replies | 1203 views | Posted on: 12/11/2015 | Last updated: 12/11/2015
Green Building of the Week: World's first Passive House Premium Building in Kaufbeuren, Germany
A mixed-use building in Kaufbeuren, Germany, is the first to receive Passive House Premium certification. The House of Energy has an annual heating demand of 8 kWh. According to gizmag, the building generates five times more energy than … more...
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Green Building of the Week
0 replies | 1372 views | Posted on: 12/09/2015 | Last updated: 12/09/2015
USGBC Central Pennsylvania Chapter - 2016 Kick off Event - January 14th, 5:30 pm
THU, JAN 14, 2016 AT 5:30 PM USGBC Central PA 2016 Kick Off Party Governor's Residence, Harrisburg, PA Please join us for a fun networking event to start 2016 off right. We will be celebrating a successful 2015 and announcing all of… more...
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0 replies | 932 views | Posted on: 12/08/2015 | Last updated: 12/08/2015
Boston Area Solar Association (BASEA): Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris COP21 Conference Update, 12/10 7 pm
Boston Area Solar Energy Association - 'Jobs, Justice, Climate' Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris Conference Update Dec. 10th, 7pm This Thursday at Boston Area Solar Energy Association, something different.... A sign-making worksho… more...
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0 replies | 1120 views | Posted on: 12/08/2015 | Last updated: 12/08/2015
Chemical Sensitivity and the New Home Building Process – Free CE Webinar, December 9, 12-1 PM EST
Chemical Sensitivity and the new home building process – Free CE webinar December 9th, 12 - 1 pm EST Since the mid 1990’s, Green building professionals have focused on energy efficiency and global environmental concerns as the drivi… more...
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0 replies | 1065 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015
Boston Collaborative: Two Living Building Challenge Building Tours – Western MA, 12/11 2-5 pm
Living Building Tours of Hampshire College's RW Kerns Center and Hitchcock Center in Amherst, MA December 11th, 2015 2:00 PM through 5:00 PM A professional tour of two buildings designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Living … more...
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0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015
COP21 Kicks off - What Can We Really Hope For?
At the start of COP21 on Monday, 150 world leaders gathered for a photo and then many gave speeches outlining the importance of agreeing and acting now to prevent the worst effects of climate change. Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Francois Holla… more...
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2 replies | 2042 views | Posted on: 11/30/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015
Studies Report: Green Construction Growth Outpaces Conventional Construction - More to Come
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) 2015 Green Building Economic Study by Booz Allen Hamilton reports that green construction spending is expected to grow 15.1 percent each year. Annual spending is expected to reach $224 billion in 20… more...
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0 replies | 1354 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015
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