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Drilling in the Arctic simply does not make sense. Please stand with the NRDC.
We need to STOP ARCTIC DRILLING. From the NRDC: "Shell Oil is racing to sink its drills into the Arctic's Chukchi Sea — and the Obama Administration has given them the green light. This comes despite the government’s own estimate… more...
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Environmental Activism
0 replies | 1074 views | Posted on: 07/16/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015
EnerScore - Aiming to Rate every US Home on Energy Efficiency
Congrats Brian and Kenn of Massachusetts-based Enerscore. Nice article in FastCompany! "Greater transparency in how much energy homes are wasting might provide a boost to the market. If we knew the energy efficiency of homes before w… more...
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Green Building News
0 replies | 2024 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015
MassPIRG Petition: Say No to BP Tax Deductions on Oil Spill Payments!
BP Oil Company must pay $18.7 billion in damages as a result of gross negligence in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but there are indications that only $5.5 billion of that settlement will be non-tax deductible. About 80% of payment made to… more...
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0 replies | 1336 views | Posted on: 07/24/2015 | Last updated: 07/24/2015
Petition: Ask Governor Christie to hold Exxon fully accountable for oil spills, clean ups
Stand with Environment America and Environment New Jersey behind this petition: "New Jersey has been fighting Exxon in the courts for decades over the damages it’s done to natural resources, but your proposed settlement effectively l… more...
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0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 07/22/2015 | Last updated: 07/22/2015
Join Environment Massachusetts for a day of Solar Action on July 30th!
Environment Massachussets July 30, Solar Day of Action! On July 30, we’re gathering at the State House and calling on state officials to lift the caps and commit to a target of 20% solar by 2025. At 10:45 AM, we’ll rally outside th… more...
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0 replies | 937 views | Posted on: 07/22/2015 | Last updated: 07/22/2015
Job Opening: The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities - Post Doctoral Fellow
Post Doctoral Fellow: Urban Planning or Design The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities seeks a motivated postdoctoral fellow with a Ph.D. in urban planning or design to conduct original research related to green cities in the s… more...
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0 replies | 1206 views | Posted on: 07/21/2015 | Last updated: 07/21/2015
Job Opening: The Green Engineer, Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting
Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting The Green Engineer, Inc., seeks an individual with a passion for sustainable building design and construction to join our team as a Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting. T… more...
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0 replies | 1321 views | Posted on: 07/21/2015 | Last updated: 07/21/2015
High Rise, Low Impact- How To Make Skyscrapers Green
Date: July 8, 2015 Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Location: Building Energy Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Join the NYC's USGBC chapter, Urban Green, for this informative event; High Rise… more...
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1 replies | 1051 views | Posted on: 06/30/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015
Sustainable Wellesley - at the July Jubilation this Saturday, July 17th 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Join Sustainable Wellesley this Saturday July 18th between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm with the Natural Resources Commission and the Sustainable Energy Committee and an electric Smart Car at the July Jubilation. We will be across from the Fire Stat… more...
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0 replies | 801 views | Posted on: 07/16/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015
Does the Department of Energy have a bias against Renewable Energy?
Via Credo Mobile: Tell the Department of Energy: Stop the bias against renewable energy. Every year, the US DOE releases the Annual Energy Outlook, a report about the future of energy in America. It forms the basis of energy policy and i… more...
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0 replies | 1340 views | Posted on: 07/14/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015
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