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Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment - A Revolution in the Making
Rate It Green Team Dec 05, 2020

Have you woken up or tried to work to the sound of a noisy leaf blower?  Have you gotten caught in the gas fumes behind gas powered lawn and other maintenance equipment?  Lawn maintenance... Read More

Healthy Design – A Key Factor in Green Building Moving Forward
Suelen Ribeiro Jul 22, 2018

Buildings are a complex system divided in many indoor environments, which can cause a positive or negative impact on occupants’ health. People usually spend the most of their time indoors at... Read More

The 2021 Energy Code - Significant Energy Efficiency Gains
Richard Minasian Jun 25, 2020

As one of a subset of building codes, energy codes set minimum energy efficiency requirements for buildings. Model energy codes provide a ready way for state, local, and some national governments to... Read More

Why Landscaping Companies Should Consider Going Electric, by George Carrette, EcoQuiet Lawncare
EcoQuiet Lawn Care Apr 23, 2021

I started my landscaping company, EcoQuiet Lawn Care, back in 2014. Some friends of mine had expressed interest in the industry and spoken to me about the opportunities they saw in electric... Read More

Indoor Air Quality - Invisible but Affecting Our Health
Higgins_James Sep 24, 2016

Today, pollution of all kinds affects our planet and our health. Pollution comes in many shapes and forms, but this discussion will focus on specifically indoor air pollutants and the unknown... Read More

How to Green Your Home with Ease
Brosa Dec 09, 2016

We all want to pitch in to help the environment but it can seem daunting. Never fear because here are a few ways you can transform your home into an eco-friendly oasis.   If you’re... Read More

Top Ways Green Building Helps Companies Go Green
Suelen Ribeiro Jul 31, 2017

Nowadays, companies try to become sustainable because they worry about the environment and also about their innovation and growth within the entrepreneurial market. The market is increasingly looking... Read More

The HouseZero Project
AbbieKnight Jun 02, 2017

Harvard University, Snøhetta, and Skanska Technology have collaborated to retrofit an 80-year old timber-framed former house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a project they call HouseZero. ... Read More

Healthy Soil - One Solution to Climate Change?
AbbieKnight Jun 15, 2017

It is known that healthy soil can create productive farmlands; however, Kate Scow believes soil can also be used to store carbon. When you think of a defense against climate change, soil is not the... Read More

Carbon Accounting – Benefits and Steps for SME's
Krishna Vansadia Apr 22, 2018

What is Carbon Accounting? Carbon accounting broadly refers to a process that facilitates measuring the amounts of carbon dioxide emitted by an entity. This entity could be nations, states,... Read More