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Matt Z.
Student Montreal QC Canada Member Since: 04/21/2017
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Carbon Pricing: Transitioning from Fossil Fuels to Renewables
In 2016, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels exceeded 400 parts-per-million for the first time and are predicted to stay above that threshold, perhaps for the rest of our lifetime. To no surprise, 2016 was consequently the hottest year in 137 years of record keeping. The climate crisis is imminent, and while it may be too late to lower the carbon dioxide levels, they can be kept from increasing at such a high rate. A simple and straightforward...
By Matt Z. // Student Last updated: 03/23/2023 + Show |
Investing in Green Building Can Lead to Better Health and Productivity
Some clear reasons to build green include the environmental benefits as well as the lower energy costs of green buildings. However, a third main reason that may not be as obvious involves the health benefits of building green, many of which are potentially significant. Some health issues linked to building conditions are: - Chronic diseases such as asthma or COPD that are due to mold, moisture, allergens or chemical ...
By Matt Z. // Student Last updated: 03/23/2023 + Show |
Greensburg Kansas: Setting the Example for Other Cities to go 100% Renewable
In 2007, the small town of Greensburg, Kansas was hit by a devastating tornado, which destroyed most of the town and seriously damaged the rest of it. Desperately in need of reconstruction, the Greensburg community made a bold choice: to rebuild the town with sustainable construction and renewable energy in mind. At the time, Greensburg was the first town to aim for such an initiative. Its goal was to rebuild all city owned buildings bigger t...
By Matt Z. // Student Last updated: 03/24/2023 + Show |
HBN Launches HomeFree Initiative to Help Reduce Toxic Building Materials
The Healthy Building Network (HBN) introduces HomeFree, “a national initiative supporting affordable housing leaders who are improving human health by using less toxic building materials”. Everyone is affected, but low-wealth communities are disproportionately exposed to chemical hazards on the job, in their neighborhood, and in the home,...
By Matt Z. // Student Last updated: 07/27/2017 + Show |
California Continues to Cut Emissions as it Extends its Cap-and-Trade Program
California has had a cap-and-trade system up and running since 2013, and now Gov. Jerry Brown wants to extend the program to 2030. The initial program, which was meant to run until 2020, has been successfully lowering greenhouse gas emissions and cutting pollution. Additionally, if the new bill is passed, all of the carbon allowances available...
By Matt Z. // Student Last updated: 07/14/2017 + Show |
California is Paying Other States to Take Its Excess Solar Power
California’s solar power has been booming in recent years. In 2010, only 0.5% of electricity in California was produced by solar power. In 2016, solar power, from both rooftop panels and solar facilities, accounted for nearly 15% of all Californian power needs. As Jack Sawyer said in his discussion “California's Excellent Problem -...
By Matt Z. // Student 2 replies Last updated: 07/11/2017 + Show |
Green Cleaning Products: Some Alternatives to Conventional Chemicals
Today’s household cleaners contain many known harmful chemicals. Low exposure to these chemicals in properly ventilated spaces should be relatively safe; however, most people use more than just one cleaner. Just in the bathroom, for example, you need a product for the toilet, one for the mirror, one for general surfaces and maybe even some...
By Matt Z. // Student 2 replies Last updated: 07/09/2017 + Show |
Pollinators serve a very important role in agriculture. Grasses such as wheat and corn are pollinated by the wind, but most other native crops require pollination by bees or other pollinating animals. Among other important foods, these crops include broccoli, apples, oranges, onions, carrots, avocadoes, and the list continues. It is estimated that...
By Matt Z. // Student Last updated: 06/29/2017 + Show |
Webinar: How Sustainable is Our Global Climate Ethos? June 8th 1:15-2:45pm EST
How Sustainable is Our Global Climate Ethos and will it create a sustainable climate? Building on decades of work across the globe by the public and private sectors, has a shared global climate ethos -- a sense of collective commitment and common purpose -- reached a tipping point? Are the Paris Agreement and the growing number of cities...
By Matt Z. // Student Event Date: 06/08/2017 + Show |
Webinar Series: The End of Tree Plagues June 7-8: 1-3pm EST
Sustainable City Network will present an online training course for any personnel who are responsible for initiatives related to urban forestry, parks and/or tree canopy management. This course will be presented in two 2-hour sessions held on consecutive days, June 7 and 8, 2017. Both class sessions begin promptly at 10 a.m. Pacific, 11 a.m....
By Matt Z. // Student 1 reply Event Date: 06/07/2017 + Show |
Info Session on Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership Program May 31st 12pm EST
Hear the perspectives of leaders from a diverse array of sectors regarding a powerful model for positioning sustainability to drive innovation, engagement and organizational agility. Leith Sharp, Director and Lead Faculty for the Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership Program, provides an overview of the course frameworks which...
By Matt Z. // Student Event Date: 05/31/2017 + Show |
Webinar: Ending Energy Poverty May 30th 11:30-1:00pm
Global electrification reached 85.3% in 2014, however, over 1 billion people still do not have electricity and more than 2.7 billion people are without clean cooking facilities. What has worked in developing nations to increase access to modern energy services, how can affordable energy deployment be accelerated and how can the social,...
By Matt Z. // Student Event Date: 05/30/2017 + Show |
Energy & Sustainability Summit 2017 May 25th 7:30am-6pm
2016 was officially the warmest year on record, with temperatures almost 2 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the pre-industrial level. The year also brought change to Washington, with many uncertain or fearful of what is to come. California has vowed to continue to lead on climate and environmental issues. And business has, in many ways, taken...
By Matt Z. // Student Event Date: 05/25/2017 + Show |
The Future of the Grid May 24th 6-9pm
The energy industry is dramatically changing! In the face of expanding customer expectations, as today we use more electronic devices than ever, the demand for power continues to grow rapidly. With the increasing environmental regulation, and new technology, the traditional approach of building new power plants to meet energy demand can no...
By Matt Z. // Student Event Date: 05/24/2017 + Show |