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The Next Generation Water Summit (Virtual), May 19-20
The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development community, water reuse professionals and water policymakers in a collaborative setting to share best practices and learn a
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Free Virtual Career Fair: USGBC-LA Green Jobs Career Fair, January 25, 2:30 pm
Green job seekers: USGBC LA invites you to attend an LA Green Jobs – Virtual Career Fair.
If you’re looking to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability
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Community Solar Power Summit, January 18 & 19, San Diego, California
The Community Solar Power Summit brings together leading community solar businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an exclusive two day event — featuring in-depth conver
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Net Zero buildings are carbon neutral structures that integrate hyper-efficiency with renewable technologies. They are at the cutting edge of sustainable design, and a key strategy for policymakers ad
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The Winthrop Center Tower is making history in Boston as the largest Passive House office building in the world in addition to achieving LEED Platinum and WELL Core Gold certifications. Developed by M
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In 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a major report indicating that immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are necessary to avoid cat
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Evening Educational Program: Net Zero Building Showcase, St Louis, MO, September 13, 5:30 pm
YOU WILL GAIN
- An understanding of the building design paradigm shift needed to meet a campus' net zero goals and the tools and resources to recognize a project's site and climate, then d
Electric utilities across the U.S. are one of the most important players in the nation's efforts to transition to carbon-free electricity and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. As of September 202
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Greenbuild International Conference + Expo, San Francisco, California, November 1-3
Greenbuild celebrates 20 years in 2022, with two virtual summits and then a live event November 1 - 3 in San Francisco, Greenbuild attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainab
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Net Zero Conference, Los Angeles, CA, September 14-15
2021’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report reinforced and accentuated the challenge we face and the urgency that is necessary concerning the climate crisis. Over the last nin
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The Business Case for Green Building, Presented by USGBC Communities, Online, August 25, 1 pm
Green buildings are proven repeatedly to offer a greater return on investment, healthier, more productive occupants, and a greatly reduced impact on the environment. So why can it be so hard to b
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Webinar: Energy Upgrade Workshop, July 6, 5:30 PM
Join UF/IFAS Extension for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy-, water-, and cost-saving strategies at home. Attendees will receive a free Do-It-Yourself Energy Saving Kit (one per hous
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Smart home technologies, coupled with advanced algorithms and AI, have the potential to transform not only our domestic lives but have significant effects on future markets, technology and innovation
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Energy Democracy (and how to fight Energy Poverty), Free Webinar, May 4, 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM EDT
Join SSF and Island Press in a 90-minute webinar about the emerging field of energy democracy, a movement that frames the struggle of working people, low income communities, and communities of color t…
The International Energy Agency* (IEA) publishes the World Energy Report every year, analyzing yearly energy trends via full spectrum including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy te…
Fresh Energy is hiring! The company is looking for an energy efficiency expert to lead our Energy Performance program, and a guru to lead communications work. Program Director, Energy Performance …
METROCON18 Expo & Conference, August 9 - 10, Dallas, TX
METROCON is a large regional trade show for design professionals. The annual event introduces new products and ideas to the region’s community of Interior Designers, Architects, Specifiers, Facility…
Greenwashing: A Deceptive Marketing Strategy to Promote a Positive Environment Impact Perception
You might have heard of whitewashing, which is a metaphor for covering up crimes or scandals by a biased presentation of facts. But you probably have not heard of greenwashing or green sheen, a compou…
Join NESEA for this Pro Tour featuring a wing of a Western-New York high school that has been retrofitted to save energy while better serving the needs of the clients. This event will be hosted by Ash…
Build Positive - A Carbon Smart Building Summit & Party - June 20, 2-7 pm, New York City
This course will empower participants through presenting a roadmap toward an unprecedented vision: transforming buildings from climate problems to climate solutions. Join industry leaders and embodied…
Webinar: Innovations in Hand Dryers: Improvements and Impacts on Sustainability, July 18
This one-hour course reviews the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speedy and efficient user…
What is Driving the Renewable Transformation
You know that the economy is shifting gears to renewable energy. But do you know the factors driving this massive transformation? According to Clean Edge, a San Fransisco research and advisory fi
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This is a Connecticut Housing Coalition Community Developers Network Professional Development Training Opportunity. Guest speakers Ellen Tohn and Megan Sandel will speak about: -Why housing st…
Greener Schools = Smarter Students
Environmental friendly schools are beneficial to learning, according to the World Green Building Council (WGBC). WGBC studied 100 schools to learn how environmental conditions affect learning resul…
Webinar: Passive House Rocky Mountains (PHRM) - Passive Haus Party, May 18, 12 - 1pm MT
PHRM would like to invite you to a web conversation on the future plans of Passive House Rocky Mountains as a kick off to their Passive House Party! series. An overview of the Passive House moveme…
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