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Discussions with tag 'Emissions'
Petition: Tell the EPA to Support the Clean Power Plan (via NRDC)
Please help the NRDC with a petition to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator! It's time to limit emissions on coal-fired plants, for the health of the planet and for current and future generations. …
Volkswagen Punished for Emissions Cheating
In September 2015 a report came out stating that 11 million of Volkswagen's cars contained software that falsified emission data. Since then, the car manufacturer has been facing a great deal of scrut…
Webinar: Carbon Capture and Storage - Engineered Carbon Sequestration, March 8, 3 pm EST
Carbon Capture and Storage is the process of capturing carbon dioxide, transporting it to a storage site, and depositing it where it will not enter the atmosphere. There are many different places CO2
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FREE Webinar: Green Concrete - Building with Carbon, March 11, 3 pm EST
Concrete is both a big problem and a big opportunity in our climate crisis. It currently accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions which is comparable to the entire agriculture sector. Yet, new low carbon conc
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Buildings and Carbon | Green Building Online Training Program, March 17, 9 am - 1pm EDT
This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca
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Deep Dive Into Electric Vehicle Batteries, Webinar, March 3, 1 pm EST
Vehicle electrification to lower greenhouse gas emissions will largely be driven by better batteries. Though the current technology is good enough for early-adopters, how will better tech move us towa
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Pittsburgh 2030 District Progress Report Reception 2020, May 20, 4 pm EDT
Typically, the Pittsburgh 2030 District Progress Report Reception is a celebration of the progress the District has made towards reaching 50% reductions in energy use, water use, and transportation em
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Virtual Conference: 2021 Energy Efficiency Finance Forum, May 25-26
Want to know how financing can drive a clean energy future? Join us for the 13th Energy Efficiency Finance Forum (EEFF) — the premier conference for industry leaders like you
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Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) Boston: Embodied Carbon in the Residential Sector, June 24, 4-5 PM
When we think about embodied carbon emissions, we tend to envision our largest buildings and campuses that include millions of square feet. These are all worthy targets; however, one could argue that
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Climate Mobilization Act Primer, September 16, 1-2 PM
Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima
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2021 - A Tipping Point Year? Presented by Electrify Now, December 8, 3 pm EST
A lot has happened in 2021 to be excited about if you are a clean energy junkie. Have we built momentum toward a clean energy future?
Join Electrify Now for a roundtable discussion on the bigg
Webinar: An Introduction to Zero Carbon Certification, December 14, 8:30 am EST
As climate disasters threaten the wellbeing of people and the planet, the need to reduce CO2 emissions is ever more urgent. The ILFI Zero Carbon Certification is a worldwide, third-part
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Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth (Recorded Webinar: Available On Demand)
Recorded Webinar: Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth
Recorded: June 30, 2021
Speaker: Ann V. Edminster, M.Arch. (See speaker introduction bel
Free Webinar, Refrigerant Management for Fewer Leaks and Emissions, January 10, 11am ET
Many refrigerants have a high global warming potential which can lead to a sizable contribution of greenhouse gas emissions in an organization's overall carbon footprint. Learn about resources to
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2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 4-8, Atlanta, GA
The ASHRAE Winter Conference will be held February 4-8, 2023, at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center and Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center. The AHR Expo is February 6-8 in Buildings B and C of
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Webinar: It Takes a Village: Building a Culture of Energy Efficiency in Your Facilities, July 6, 11 am EST
Reducing energy and emissions in your facilities is not a one-person job - it takes a village! Every employee influences energy use practices in your facility in one way or another, so building an org
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Free Webinar: Zero is the New Black: The Path to Carbon Neutrality, December 15, 10 am PST
This class is offered in partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Buildings have one of the highest carbon footprints—they currently contribute to 30% of global annual greenhouse
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