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Webinar: Constructing Zero Energy On Budget
Date: August 11 Time: 12-1:15 PM Location: Webinar via WebEx This presentation is focused on the construction of single family homes that produce the same amount of energy as they consume. Discussed will be the basic design elements of… more...
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Green Affordable Housing
0 replies | 1053 views | Posted on: 08/06/2015 | Last updated: 08/06/2015
SaveOhno.org is in MIT's Climate CoLab finals!
My social venture, SaveOhno.org, is 1 of 4 teams to get this far in the competition, out of 75 total. The top 2 compete for $10,000 this fall! If you have 30 seconds, it'd be a HUGE help if you vote for us at the CoLab website: http://cl… more...
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Environmental Activism
0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 08/04/2015 | Last updated: 08/04/2015
Thank President Obama and the EPA for the finalized Clean Power Plan (Petition)
President Obama and the EPA have finalized a Clean Power Plan that imposes the first limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Pollution from power plants apparently cause 40% of the carbon pollution that impacts climate change. The Cle… more...
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1 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 08/04/2015 | Last updated: 08/04/2015
Oil Change Interntaional Petition: Tell President Obama to Keep Shell Oil out of the Arctic
Petition: Stop Arctic Drilling! "We call on the Obama Administration to make the Arctic Ocean off limits to Big Oil. In order to tackle climate change we must leave carbon underground -- not let fossil fuel giants like Shell keep looking… more...
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0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 07/29/2015 | Last updated: 07/29/2015
Join NESEA on a Pro Tour of the first Passive House in Wayland, MA: August 7, 1-5:30 pm
Pro Tour of the First Passive House in Wayland, MA Friday, August 7, 2015 - 1:00pm to 5:30pm Join NESEA on a Pro Tour of the first Passive House in Wayland, MA! The tour of this 2,500 square foot home will be led by hosts Mike Dutra … more...
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0 replies | 1349 views | Posted on: 06/23/2015 | Last updated: 07/28/2015
Energy Efficiency Progress: What We’ve Gained in 35 Years
A new report by the America Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, “Energy Efficiency in the United States: 35 Years and Counting," was released and found some truly incredible things. For one, you have $2,500 more dollars in your pocke… more...
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0 replies | 1494 views | Posted on: 07/28/2015 | Last updated: 07/28/2015
Visit A Certified Net Zero Capable Passive House in Brooklyn!
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Time: 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Location: 951 Pacific Street, Brooklyn (map) Cost: Suggested Donation of $8 Want to know more about the first building in NYC to achieve both Passive House Institute certificati… more...
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0 replies | 1220 views | Posted on: 07/28/2015 | Last updated: 07/28/2015
Here's How NY Wants to Lead the Renewable Energy Revolution
An article by The Washington Post takes a closer look into what NY's plans are for becoming one of the leading states in what many call the "Renewable Energy Revolution". The solution: local micro power grids. The plan, in short, is to have… more...
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0 replies | 1394 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015
Governor Cuomo announces Shared Renewables green energy program for NY
Last week Governor Cuomo announced a new energy program that gives more homeowners the ability to use renewable energy. This is a huge step in the right direction for NYers! After the disastrous effects of Hurricane Sandy for NY, climate ch… more...
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0 replies | 1428 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015
Strategies for Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies
Date: August 4th Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Location: Knoll 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Energy-efficient technologies, such as combined heat and power (CHP), solar, geothermal and battery storage systems, ar… more...
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0 replies | 1145 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015
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