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Should we be Worried about the Rapidly Expanding Desalinization Industry?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Access to water is a growing issue, particularly with recent droughts. At first, desalinization sounds like a good idea. But I was reading an Environmental News Network article about how desalin…

Filed under: Climate Change,

Keywords: Environment, Water, Desalinization, California,

0 replies | 1250 views | Posted on: 09/02/2015 | Last updated: 09/02/2015

Recycled Kitchens, Salvaged Splendor

by Chelsea W. // Student

The New York Times recently posted an article about how different organizations in New York are recycling used kitchen appliances. Organizations like Green Demolition and BIG Reuse, are in the busines…

Beautycounter- Beautiful Products, Made Safely

by Chelsea W. // Student

After watching the widely known movie, An Inconvenient Truth, founder of Beautycounter, Gregg Renfrew, became very passionate about environmental health. As a wife and mother of three, she discovered …

Filed under: Health and Beauty Products,

Related to: Health and Beauty Products, Cosmetics, Other Health and Beauty Products, Personal Hygiene Products,

Keywords: Beauty, Cosmetics, Enviromental Health,

0 replies | 1853 views | Posted on: 08/14/2015 | Last updated: 08/14/2015

Thank President Obama and the EPA for the finalized Clean Power Plan (Petition)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

President Obama and the EPA have finalized a Clean Power Plan that imposes the first limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Pollution from power plants apparently cause 40% of the carbon pollut…

Filed under: Environmental Activism,

Keywords: Environment, Pollution, Clean Power Plan, President Obama, Carbon, Power Plants,

1 replies | 1383 views | Posted on: 08/04/2015 | Last updated: 08/04/2015

Oil Change Interntaional Petition: Tell President Obama to Keep Shell Oil out of the Arctic

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Petition: Stop Arctic Drilling! "We call on the Obama Administration to make the Arctic Ocean off limits to Big Oil. In order to tackle climate change we must leave carbon underground -- not let fo…

Filed under: Environmental Activism,

Keywords: Environment, Arctic Drilling, Shell Oil, Pollution, Oil,

0 replies | 976 views | Posted on: 07/29/2015 | Last updated: 07/29/2015

How Sustainable is the Current Growth in Solar?

by NathanKashdan // Student

A new article from Vox.com http://www.vox.com/2015/7/27/9048201/rooftop-solar-vulnerable by energy columnist David Roberts explains that the current boom in rooftop solar technologies is currently bei…

Filed under: Solar,

1 replies | 991 views | Posted on: 07/28/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2016

Here's How NY Wants to Lead the Renewable Energy Revolution

by Chelsea W. // Student

An article by The Washington Post takes a closer look into what NY's plans are for becoming one of the leading states in what many call the "Renewable Energy Revolution". The solution: local micro pow…

Filed under: Government Policies,

Related to: Sustainable Communities and Developments , Safety,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy, New York, Government Policy,

0 replies | 1248 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

Governor Cuomo announces Shared Renewables green energy program for NY

by Chelsea W. // Student

Last week Governor Cuomo announced a new energy program that gives more homeowners the ability to use renewable energy. This is a huge step in the right direction for NYers! After the disastrous effec…

Filed under: Government Policies,

Related to: Government Agencies and Initiatives , Safety,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy, New York, Government Policy,

0 replies | 1279 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

EnerScore - Aiming to Rate every US Home on Energy Efficiency

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Congrats Brian and Kenn of Massachusetts-based Enerscore. Nice article in FastCompany! "Greater transparency in how much energy homes are wasting might provide a boost to the market. If we knew…

Filed under: Green Building News,

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency, Real Estate, EnerScore, Green Homes,

0 replies | 1846 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

Petition: Ask Governor Christie to hold Exxon fully accountable for oil spills, clean ups

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Stand with Environment America and Environment New Jersey behind this petition: "New Jersey has been fighting Exxon in the courts for decades over the damages it’s done to natural resources, bu…

Filed under: Environmental Activism,

Keywords: Exxon, Environment, Governor Christie, Oil Spills, Pollution,

0 replies | 985 views | Posted on: 07/22/2015 | Last updated: 07/22/2015

Job Opening: The Green Engineer, Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting The Green Engineer, Inc., seeks an individual with a passion for sustainable building design and construction to join our team as a Project Manager…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,

0 replies | 1215 views | Posted on: 07/21/2015 | Last updated: 07/21/2015

Job Opening: The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities - Post Doctoral Fellow

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Post Doctoral Fellow: Urban Planning or Design The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities seeks a motivated postdoctoral fellow with a Ph.D. in urban planning or design to conduct original r…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,

0 replies | 1027 views | Posted on: 07/21/2015 | Last updated: 07/21/2015

Drilling in the Arctic simply does not make sense. Please stand with the NRDC.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

We need to STOP ARCTIC DRILLING. From the NRDC: "Shell Oil is racing to sink its drills into the Arctic's Chukchi Sea — and the Obama Administration has given them the green light. This comes…

Filed under: Environmental Activism,

Keywords: Environment, Arctic Drilling, Shell Oil,

0 replies | 991 views | Posted on: 07/16/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

Does the Department of Energy have a bias against Renewable Energy?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Via Credo Mobile: Tell the Department of Energy: Stop the bias against renewable energy. Every year, the US DOE releases the Annual Energy Outlook, a report about the future of energy in America. I…

Filed under: Environmental Activism,

Keywords: Solar, Renewable Energy, Wind, Department of Energy, Fossil Fuels,

0 replies | 1193 views | Posted on: 07/14/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015

Has anyone else been getting calls about electricity going up 13%?

by Chelsea W. // Student

Over the past couple weeks, I keep getting calls to my home saying, "Your electricity will go up about 13% in the upcoming months due to new regulations promoting cleaner energy. However if you go sol…

Filed under: Government Policies,

Related to: Energy, Government Policies, Government Agencies and Initiatives , Safety,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Alt Energy, Government, Government Policy,

0 replies | 1360 views | Posted on: 07/10/2015 | Last updated: 07/10/2015

Is Mold in Modern Buildings a Sign Of Energy Loss?

by Chelsea W. // Student

Why does mold grows in new buildings? In an article found on a Australian building site, this question is explored. The main topic of the article is the accidental creation of "thermal bridges", break…

Filed under: Insulation,

Related to: Exterior Improvements, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), Insulation, Safety,

Keywords: Mold, Thermal Bridges,

2 replies | 1209 views | Posted on: 07/09/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2020

NY Officially Bans Fracking

by Chelsea W. // Student

Last week a monumental decision was made in New York State to officially ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”). Included in this decision was the release of the findings from the se…

Filed under: Environment News,

Related to: Safety,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: news, New York, Fracking,

0 replies | 1623 views | Posted on: 07/07/2015 | Last updated: 08/01/2016

Cleantech Open Class of 2015 - 5 NY Companies Changing the Sustainable World

by Chelsea W. // Student

Congratulations to Cleantech Open Northeast’s 2015 class of 34 companies developing clean technologies to rock the sustainable world: http://northeast.cleantechopen.org/en/challenge/cleantech-open-

Filed under: News,

Related to: Safety,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Cleantech Open Northeast, Sustainability, Greenbiz,

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 06/30/2015 | Last updated: 06/30/2015

Petition: Tell the EPA to Support the Clean Power Plan (via NRDC)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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. …

Filed under: Environmental Activism,

Keywords: Climate Change, Environment, EPA, NRDC, Health, Emissions,

0 replies | 1505 views | Posted on: 06/29/2015 | Last updated: 06/29/2015

Support Solar Energy in Massachusetts - VoteSolar Petition

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Help VoteSolar Get the word out, and let Governor Baker know you support solar energy in Massachusetts! "Massachusetts is one of our nation’s solar leaders with enough installed to power more tha…

Filed under: Environmental Activism,

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts, Solar Energy, Governor Baker,

0 replies | 1589 views | Posted on: 06/27/2015 | Last updated: 06/27/2015

ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!

by Chelsea W. // Student

ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could …

Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls,

Related to: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), HVAC Instrumentation and Controls,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York, ConEdison,

0 replies | 1371 views | Posted on: 06/24/2015 | Last updated: 06/24/2015

27 Images That Show the Horrible Effects our Lifestyle Choices Have on Nature

by Chelsea W. // Student

In all the hustle and bustle of day to day life, it is easy to forget why we have to fight so hard for the green movement to thrive. Then, we see articles like this that remind us that ALL of our effo…

Filed under: Environment News,

Keywords: news,

0 replies | 690 views | Posted on: 06/19/2015 | Last updated: 06/19/2015

Connecting Investors and Donors with Cleantech and Clean Energy Investments

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I was interested to read Greentech Media's article on how few US philanthropic dollars are typically invested in the kinds of clean energy and cleantech projects that can reduce our impact on the envi…

Filed under: Fundraising,

Keywords: Climate Change, Energy, Cleantech, Environment, Prime Coalition, Philanthropy,

0 replies | 1359 views | Posted on: 06/17/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2015

13th Annual CitiesAlive Green Roof & Wall Conference in NYC

by Chelsea W. // Student

Date: October 5-8, 2015 Location: New York City *Note: Early Bird registration ends June 30th Green roofs and walls have a vast but unrealized potential to address many of the fundamental challen…

Filed under: New York,

Related to: Trade Shows and Events ,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,

0 replies | 1038 views | Posted on: 06/17/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2015

Greentopia EcoDistrict Coordinator - Rochester, NY. Apply by July 1st

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The EcoDistrict Coordinator will be Greentopia’s primary staff person dedicated to developing New York State’s first EcoDistrict in Rochester, New York. In collaboration with the organization’s …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Related to: Green Building Jobs,

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Jobs, Green Jobs, New York,

0 replies | 1383 views | Posted on: 06/17/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2015

 

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