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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 | 1145 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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Energy
1 replies | 1511 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 | 1210 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 | 924 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 | 1231 views | Posted on: 10/19/2015 | Last updated: 10/19/2015
Sign Mass Climate Action Network's (MCAN) Petition to Governor Baker: More Clean Energy!
Sign MCAN's Petition to Governor Baker to prioritize clean energy! http://www.massclimateaction.net/more_clean_energy Excerpts: Dear Governor Baker, More local and renewable energy, including solar and offshore wind, is good fo… more...
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0 replies | 1267 views | Posted on: 10/19/2015 | Last updated: 10/19/2015
We Need to Ban Fracking on Public Lands - Sign now (Petition)
Sign Credo's Petition to Ban Fracking on Public Land! The scale of drilling and fracking on public lands is enormous. By the end of 2014, oil and gas companies had leases on over 34 million acres of public land, and over 200 million more… more...
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0 replies | 1037 views | Posted on: 10/17/2015 | Last updated: 10/17/2015
Green Real Estate Symposium (Vermont) - October 29th
Appraising, Selling & Financing with Energy Efficient & Renewable Energy Features Green Real Estate Symposium October 29 Lake Morey Resort Fairlee, Vermont $100, Includes lunch The 2015 Green Real Estate Symposium is presented by th… more...
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0 replies | 1087 views | Posted on: 10/15/2015 | Last updated: 10/15/2015
National Healthy Housing Standard - National Center for Healthy Housing
Did you know that regulations and industry practices affecting existing owner-occupied and rental housing have not kept up with knowledge about housing related disease and prevention of disease and injury through routine maintenance? These … more...
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0 replies | 994 views | Posted on: 10/13/2015 | Last updated: 10/13/2015
BuildingEnergy NYC 2015
Date: October 15, 2015 Time: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM, with different sessions and breaks Location: TKP New York Conference Center 109 W 39th St New York, NY 10018 NESEA, the region’s leading membership organization advancing sustainable … more...
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2 replies | 1664 views | Posted on: 08/26/2015 | Last updated: 10/13/2015
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