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ella.nielsen44
Student Wenham MA United States Member Since: 09/27/2018
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Communities Across the US are Committing to 100% Renewable Energy Updates
Early this May, Washington State has become the fifth state to establish a 100 percent clean energy target, following closely behind California, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico. More and more communities, cities, and states are commiting to become 100% renewable in the United States. The Sierra Club has been a great source to examine what cities, counties, and states are commiting to 100%. They have a map showing the communities that have...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Last updated: 03/14/2023 + Show |
Understanding Recycling Better, and the Recycle Smart MA Resource
It can certainly be confusing nowadays as to what you can or can't recycle. Recycle Smart MA is an initiatve of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and has put it's efforts in effectively explaining recycling to the average citizen. Here's a quick overview of what you can recycle: Metal - Food and...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Last updated: 07/26/2019 + Show |
There is Hope for the U.S. - Updates on China's Recycling Ban
It’s been more than a year since China started cracking down on recycling imports from the U.S., forcing cities and communities to start taking initiative on their waste and recycling practices. According to the Northeast Recycling Council, “China’s ban on recyclables is one of the most disruptive movements for the recycling...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Last updated: 07/26/2019 + Show |
Going Green: Homes with Solar Panels Sell for 4.1% More
Zilllow, a leading online real estate database company has recently been helping owners understand the benefits and potential of having solar panels on their home. A new Zillow analysis study demonstrated that homes with solar-energy systems sold for 4.1% more on average than others nationwide within the past year. During Earth Day this past...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student 1 reply Last updated: 06/18/2019 + Show |
India’s Renewable Investments Near $20 Billion
India’s renewable energy exceeded that of traditional fossil fuel-based power production for the first time in 2017. India’s renewable investment also reached about $20 billion in renewables, accounting for over a third of investment in the country’s energy sector all together. Coal power plant production has also been decreasing...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Last updated: 06/17/2019 + Show |
“Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” was produced by Healthy Building Network (HBN) as a supplement to the report by HBN, Efficiency for All and others, “Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient: a Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials.” The purpose of the supplement...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Last updated: 04/15/2019 + Show |
Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient- a Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials
A group of organizations including Energy Efficiency for All and The Healthy Building Network released a significant report in September, 2018, “Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient: a Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials,” to discuss the benefits and recommendations regarding the materials commonly used in in...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student 1 reply Last updated: 04/15/2019 + Show |
Resilience is the capacity to survive and thrive in the face of stressors and shocks. Learn what that means in real life, and how to become more resilient as individuals, organizations and communities. Learn about key concepts of resilience such as passive survivability, social capital and social equity, and business continuity. Learn how to...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 06/18/2019 + Show |
Circularity - June 18, Minneapolis, MN
The Circularity 19 Summit: Packaging and Brand Integrity is a half-day working session focused on helping consumer-facing brands and their supply-chain partners make the transition to a circular economy without jeopardizing customer goodwill and brand integrity. This summit will focus on the increasing number of consumer brands that...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 06/18/2019 + Show |
Next Generation Water Summit, June 12-14, Santa Fe, NM
The 3rd annual Next Generation Water Summit will be held on June 12-June 14, 2019. The Summit focuses on water conservation and water reuse in the arid Southwest. It brings together builders, designers, architects and water professionals to share best practices and brainstorm new ones through charrettes. A few of the exciting topics that...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 06/12/2019 + Show |
California Building Codes: Setting the Pace for Sustainability Workshop, May 15, Sacramento, CA
Code experts from the relevant state agencies will highlight key issues, address implementation strategies and answer questions concerning the 2019 Code. Find out what might be coming in future code updates and learn more about the code development process.
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 05/15/2019 |
CALGreen Workshop, April 26, Santa Monica CA, 10am-4pm
California Energy Code 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes This three-hour session will bring you up to date on changes to the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for residential and non-residential buildings. Will the code require rooftop solar for every new home? What changes in the 2019 code relate to the state’s long-term carbon...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 04/26/2019 + Show |
CALGreen Seminars, April 12, 10am-4pm, Oakland, CA
CALGreen 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes This two-hour session will help you understand the latest revisions to CALGreen (Title 24, part 11), the nation’s first mandatory green building standards. Find out about new and updated requirements for multifamily housing, EV charging, air quality, new requirements for schools and...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 04/12/2019 + Show |
Resilience Workshop Series - Building Resilient Energy Systems, April 5 in Los Angeles, CA
Resilient communities require clean, diversified and reliable energy. Learn about the design and implementation of such systems, as well as established and emerging technologies. Understand the connection between resilience and sustainability, zero net energy, and the potential for creating a green and just energy economy. This 90-minute...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 04/05/2019 + Show |
FREE WEBINAR: Rethinking Traditional Finance - Better Buildings, April 2, 4/2 3pm-4pm
Efficiency-as-a-service is a financing mechanism in which customers pay a provider for the service of energy savings, allowing them to implement their energy (and water) efficiency projects with no upfront capital expenditure. Join this webinar as we highlight a new efficiency-as-a-service toolkit and explore how this mechanism can work for your...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 04/02/2019 + Show |
Tri State Energy Conference, April 2-4, New York, NY
Local governments from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are independently building opportunities to switch to clean energy. New York is one of the most active community solar markets in the country with plans to stimulate another 1000 MW in the near future Meanwhile New Jersey and Connecticut community solar pilot programs have...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 04/02/2019 + Show |
Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo, April 1-4, Denver, CO
Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo offers the most comprehensive conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. We deliver premium networking and educational opportunities with a keen focus on city leaders and their priorities. Working closely with the technology community, we bring together the...
By ella.nielsen44 // Student Event Date: 04/01/2019 + Show |
Please share your news, plans, and ideas about tiny houses here! Please share your news, plans, and ideas about tiny houses here!
Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more … Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more affordable and accessible for everyone. (Photo is of the E+ Housing built by Urbanica in Boston, by David L. Ryan).