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Aditya
Houghton Michigan Micronesia Member Since: 06/24/2018
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Peatlands: A Vulnerable Ecosystem with Implications for Climate Change
Introduction Peatlands are naturally occurring ecosystems similar to wetlands. They are areas with/without vegetation that are characterized by year-round water logging, a surface layer of accumulated dead/partially decomposed plant material and anaerobic (lack of oxygen) conditions. The term “peatland” refers to the combination of peat soil and wetland type conditions present. The water saturated and anaerobic conditio...
By Aditya Last updated: 08/24/2018 + Show |
Understanding Urban Heat Islands
Introduction The term Urban Heat Island (UHI) refers to an urban area, which experiences significantly higher ambient temperatures when compared to a nearby rural or sub urban area. It is a result of urbanization, which is accompanied by land cover alterations and the associated changes in the energy balance of the area. The urban location can be viewed as a “heat island” surrounded by a sea of cooler rural/sub urban areas,...
By Aditya Last updated: 03/17/2023 + Show |
Appraisal Institute's FREE Guide to Valuing Green Buildings and Homes
Did you know that the Appraisal Institute published and offers a Commercial Green and Energy Efficient Addendum? This document provides a unique framework for assisting appraisers to value commercial asset and the value of its green component, such as solar panels and other energy efficient infrastructures. There are also articles...
By Aditya Last updated: 12/14/2018 + Show |
Harvard University researchers Lee Miller and David Keith have published two studies focusing on the environmental impacts of using renewable energy in the US to meet the energy demands. Their work has brought to the fore a new facet of renewable energy by showing that these sources of energy, despite being a much better option than...
By Aditya Last updated: 10/09/2018 + Show |
More Green Buildings = More Jobs
The green building industry is expected to generate more than 6.5 million jobs by 2030, according to predictions by the International Labor Organization (ILO). Next to energy, this will be the second fastest growing sector for green jobs in the coming decades, due to an increasing need for buildings that can cope with multiple...
By Aditya Last updated: 10/01/2018 + Show |
California Aims for 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2045
California would shift to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045 under a legislation passed by the state Assembly. The bill awaits a second approval from the Senate and Governor Jerry Brown's signature. Climate change has had drastic effects on California with raging wildfires, droughts, heat waves and floods. Currently, 29 percent of...
By Aditya Last updated: 08/30/2018 + Show |
Study: Do Green Buildings Cost More?
The construction industry accounts for 10% of global gross domestic product (GDP) and has both direct and indirect impacts on climate change and the environment. Buildings emit carbon dioxide throughout their life cycle. Thus, using low environmental impact construction materials can significantly reduce the carbon dioxide generated. A green...
By Aditya Last updated: 08/30/2018 + Show |
Rocky Mountain Green, April 10 - April 12, 2019, Denver, CO,
Rocky Mountain Green (RMG) is the flagship green building event in the Rocky Mountain region, uniting hundreds of industry leaders, experts and professionals dedicated to sustainable building. Seventy percent of attendees are LEED professionals, and their collaboration and sharing of best practices helps move the industry forward. It is...
By Aditya Event Date: 04/10/2019 + Show |
NorthEast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment, Mar 8-9, 2019, New Haven, CT
NESSBE (Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment) is a biennial northeast regional summit meant to include a larger community of building professionals, owners, academics, policymakers and advocates in a conversation about sustainability in the built environment. The theme of the second NESSBE is Equity of Place: Social Justice in the...
By Aditya Event Date: 03/08/2019 + Show |
Pro Green Expo, Feb 5-8, 2019, Denver, CO
ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. More than 6,000 green industry professionals gather every year at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to gain vital knowledge and skills to improve business, educate employees and discover the latest information for the upcoming...
By Aditya Event Date: 02/05/2019 + Show |
11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference, Jan 23-25, San Diego, CA
Join us for the 11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Resort in San Diego from Wednesday, January 23th through Friday, January 25th. Stay up-to-date on policy changes and new product releases at this best-in-class industry event. AEE Solar is here to help prepare you for 2019!
By Aditya Event Date: 01/23/2019 |
The Fifteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability features research addressing the following annual themes. THEME 1: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THEME 2: SUSTAINABILITY IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT THEME 3: SUSTAINABILITY POLICY AND PRACTICE THEME 4:...
By Aditya Event Date: 01/17/2019 + Show |
NCSE 2019 Annual Conference: Sustainable Infrastructure and Resilience, Jan 7-10, Washington DC
The National Council for Science and the Environment works with scientists, educators, policymakers, business leaders, and officials at all levels of government to inform environmental policy and decision-making with the use of science. NCSE programs are designed to foster leadership and education around timely and pressing issues at the...
By Aditya Event Date: 01/07/2019 + Show |
AIAA Wind Energy Symposium, Jan 7-11, 2019, San Diego, CA
This conference covers the broad range of topics related to wind energy technology for both land-based and offshore siting. Technical areas of interest include Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity, Acoustics, Dynamics and Control, Structures, Structural Dynamics, Materials, Design, System Engineering and Economics applied to wind energy systems.
By Aditya Event Date: 01/07/2019 |
"Independence & Interdependence" The technological and logistical advances of globalisation have enabled us to become independent and empowered as never before, but at the same time they have made us more dependent on the very things allowing autonomy. While technologies allow us to communicate with those on the other side of the...
By Aditya Event Date: 01/03/2019 + Show |
Erie Emerging 2030 District: Energy Efficiency Workshop, Dec 20, Erie, PA
This is the third in a series of bi-monthly workshops offered by the Erie Emerging 2030 District to help educate downtown organizations and businesses about energy efficiency opportunities. Every other month, the District will provide experts and presentations on a variety of efficiency topics, in order to help achieve the...
By Aditya Event Date: 12/20/2018 + Show |
What Makes a HERS Home So Special, Anyway?: A Comparison of Field-Tested Homes – Free CE Webinar December 19, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm https://greenhomeinstitute.org/events/what-makes-a-hers-home-so-special-anyway-a-comparison-of-field-tested-homes-free-ce-webinar-52909200844/ In a new report, MEEA compared homes that participated in...
By Aditya Event Date: 12/19/2018 + Show |
Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices
Georgia is home to some of the top sustainable green building talent in the nation. Within this gro… Georgia is home to some of the top sustainable green building talent in the nation. Within this group we will be promoting green builder, performance testing, sustainable products and green building practices.