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Massachusetts Residents: Send a Letter to Support the new Mass Power Forward program!
Send an email to Governor Baker and your State Representatives to support Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local renewable energy, keeps energy dollars in our communities, creates g… more...
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0 replies | 1115 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/09/2015
Boston Area Solar Energy Association: "Mass Power Forward": Thursday, Sept. 10th
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Sept. 10th, Mass Power Forward is a multi-organization campaign to "advance Massachusetts toward a safer and healthier economy powered by local clean, renewable sources, maximizing … more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 994 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/09/2015
An apartment building in Duluth receives an EPA award for energy efficiency
The EPA awarded the Steve O'Neil apartment building in Minnesota an EPA energy star certification for being 15% more energy efficient than most typical new construction. The building is said to be one of the just over a 100 apartment and co… more...
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Green Affordable Housing
0 replies | 798 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/09/2015
Susan Solomon - Climate Change and The Reasons for Climate Gridlock, Wednesday September 30, 5:45 pm
Susan Solomon - Climate Change and The Reasons for Climate Gridlock Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 5:45-8:45 pm Where: Cuisine En Locale, 156 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 This talk aims to provide scientific information that can… more...
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0 replies | 1300 views | Posted on: 09/08/2015 | Last updated: 09/08/2015
MASSCEC commits $30million for cost-effective heating and cooling systems
A positive development by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center(MassCEC) to promote use of high efficiency clean heating and cooling systems, and support the growing clean energy industry. Through a partnership with Massachusetts Department… more...
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0 replies | 890 views | Posted on: 09/08/2015 | Last updated: 09/08/2015
Green buildings the force behind sustainable cities
Climate change remains one of the biggest global challenges likely to affect livelihoods of future generations. There are different forces behind climate change that need to be addressed, and one of them is CO2 emissions. According to a Bui… more...
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0 replies | 943 views | Posted on: 09/07/2015 | Last updated: 09/07/2015
Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans - 10 Years Later, Why aren't We Doing Better?
Recently, we posted an opinion in our Green Building Industry News area on New Orleans ten years after Hurricane Katrina struck. http://www.rateitgreen.com/green-building-resources/sustainable-building-news/10-years-later-new-orleans-d… more...
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0 replies | 696 views | Posted on: 09/04/2015 | Last updated: 09/04/2015
Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton
Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassSave and Deep Energy Retrofits." Pre… more...
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0 replies | 908 views | Posted on: 09/03/2015 | Last updated: 09/03/2015
The Sustainable Living Fair
Join us September 12-13, 2015 for the 16th Annual Sustainable Living Fair at Old Fort Collins Heritage Park in Fort Collins, CO! The Sustainable Living Fair offers a weekend of solution-based, interactive, family oriented events designed… more...
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0 replies | 1033 views | Posted on: 09/03/2015 | Last updated: 09/03/2015
Solar Decathlon 2015! October 8-11 and 15-18 - Winner Announced October 17
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015! October 8-11 and 15-18 27 Schools, 16 Teams! The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost… more...
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0 replies | 1254 views | Posted on: 09/03/2015 | Last updated: 09/03/2015
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