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GreenbuildX Boston is coming! December 12th - Stay tuned for more details
GreenbuildX Boston In the spirit of the USGBC National Convention, USGBC MA will be holding a one-day educational green building summit. The event is planned for Saturday, 12/12/15 from 9-6pm and will be held at USGBC MA headquarters: … more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 790 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015
Flux and Partners debut the Quartz Project Open Database to help Decisonmakers Select Lower-Impact and Lower Toxicity Materials
There continues to be exciting collaboration around health and green building. This week at Greenbiz' VERGE Conference Flux, the Healthy Building Network, Google and Thinkstep launched the Quartz Project, a data initiative that helps buildi… more...
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Certifications/Labels and Transparency
0 replies | 1102 views | Posted on: 10/28/2015 | Last updated: 10/28/2015
Election 2016: Who believes in Climate Change?
For many environmentalists, it's almost unimaginable that anyone doesn't believe in climate change, or at least isn't willing to hedge their bets. Indeed, popular opinions are shifting, and now 75% of Americans, including 56% of Republican… more...
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Climate Change
0 replies | 930 views | Posted on: 10/28/2015 | Last updated: 10/28/2015
Environmental Movie Premier Event in Boston - "Keep Jumbo Wild" - Free! November 1, 7:30 PM. Presented by Patagonia and Sweetwater Films
Patagonia Presents a film by Sweetgrass Productions: Keep Jumbo Wild Sunday, November 1st Doors: 7:30 pm, Film 8 pm FREE! Join Patagonia Ambassador Pep Fujas for the Boston premiere of Jumbo Wild–a gripping, hour-long document… more...
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0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 10/28/2015 | Last updated: 10/28/2015
Massachusetts Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee - Legislative Hearing on Carbon Pricing, Tuesday October 12th
Legislative Hearing on Carbon Pricing Tuesday, October 27, 12pm – 3pm (we're expecting this to be a long hearing covering many bills, so we'll use some of the time to make visits to our representatives in the State House) Massachuset… more...
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0 replies | 1025 views | Posted on: 10/22/2015 | Last updated: 10/22/2015
Sweden to Become One of World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Nations
Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven stated to the UN recently: “We are the first generation that can put an end to poverty. And the last that can put an end to climate change.” Ahead with over 50% of power from non-fossil fuel sou… more...
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0 replies | 1069 views | Posted on: 10/21/2015 | Last updated: 10/21/2015
EnergyEfficiency - What can we learn from Boston's old Buildings?
According to a report recently released by the City of Boston, some older buildings built in the 1940s and earlier throughout Boston have lower energy use than many newer buildings. The city reviewed building energy data on buildings 50… more...
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1 replies | 1386 views | Posted on: 10/13/2015 | Last updated: 10/21/2015
USGBC MA Chapter's 6th Annual Sustainable Dinner - Network with other Local Green Builders - November 12th
Sustain Yourself: A Night of Sustainable, Upscale Dining & Networking What: USGBC MA Chapter's 6th Annual Sustainable Dinner When: Thursday, November 12, 6:00-8:00PM Where: Commonwealth Restaurant | 11 Broad Canal Way | Cambridge, MA 0… more...
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2 replies | 1109 views | Posted on: 10/17/2015 | Last updated: 10/21/2015
FREE - Join Greenbiz online for VERGE 2015 Virtual Oct 27-29, 2015 8:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT
Join Joel Makower, along with Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, Tom Steyer, Van Jones, and dozens more for VERGE Virtual. This free event will explore how interconnected technologies for energy, buildings and transportation enable radical eff… more...
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0 replies | 872 views | Posted on: 10/20/2015 | Last updated: 10/20/2015
Stevens Institute of Technology Wins Solar Decathlon 2015- Congratulations!
Stevens Institute of Technology's SURE HOUSE won top honors overall at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015. University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, took second place followed by California Polytechnic St… more...
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0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 10/19/2015 | Last updated: 10/19/2015
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