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California Friendly Landscape Class, December 14, Torrance, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Learn how to remove your turf and succesfully convert your landscape into a sustainable rought-tolerant garden. The classes will help you understand and meet rebate program requirements.

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Information and Resources ,Architects ,Landscape Services

California Green Building

Keywords: Landscape,Garden

0 replies | 1274 views | Posted on: 11/16/2019 | Last updated: 11/16/2019

Net Zero Conference 2025, October 1, Los Angeles, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2025 Net Zero Conference will feature global sustainability experts in Climate, Net Zero, ESG, Equity, Carbon, and Resilience. Join us for zero carbon learning opportunities, exciting keynotes, an

California Green Building

0 replies | 353 views | Posted on: 08/22/2025 | Last updated: 08/22/2025

Free Webinar: Intro to Passive House Trades, August 14, 9 - 11:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

PHN’s Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House basics, review of typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and

California Green Building

0 replies | 298 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/04/2025

Free Webinar: How to Talk to Your C-Suite About Carbon Offsets, July 31, 1 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

As the pressure to set emissions targets intensifies and the impetus for meeting net-zero becomes more urgent, organizations are navigating the complex intersection of decarbonization and carbon offse

California Green Building

0 replies | 404 views | Posted on: 07/10/2025 | Last updated: 07/12/2025

Built Environment Plus, Building Tech Forum 2025, July 17, 5-9:30 pm, Medford, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Tech Forum 2025 is a series of 45 x 5-minute lightning talks where industry leaders present practical innovations accelerating the sustainable and regenerative design, construction and operat

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 187 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/17/2025

Free Online Workshop: World Environment Day: Empowerment Through Nature Connection, June 5, 12:30-1:30 pm BST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

June 5th is World Environment Day! In a time of increasing environmental challenges, many people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of how to respond. But what if the path to empow

UK Green Building

0 replies | 839 views | Posted on: 05/19/2025 | Last updated: 05/20/2025

Weathering the Change: Climate Resilience Strategies & Solutions, June 6, 6-8:30 pm, San Diego, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join Women+ in Green SD for an event showcasing climate resilience strategies and solutions in the San Diego region and beyond.

 Assembled a panel of key players at the forefront of climate re

California Green Building

0 replies | 645 views | Posted on: 05/06/2025 | Last updated: 05/08/2025

Build Better, In Person and Online (Hybrid Event), May 16, Auburn, Maine

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The one-day Build Better training will provide a comprehensive summary of necessary strategies to build a “better” house: defined as a house that not only meets code, but also meets a home

0 replies | 564 views | Posted on: 04/22/2025 | Last updated: 04/24/2025

(Postponed) NEWIEE's 10th Annual Awards Gala, April 30th, 6 - 9 pm, Boston, MA

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

"All of us at NEWIEE were very much looking forward to our 10th Annual Awards Gala that was planned for April 30th, and we regret that the current circumstances in which we find ourselves ma

Filed under: Fundraising

0 replies | 1083 views | Posted on: 02/21/2020 | Last updated: 03/27/2020

Connecticut Passive House Green Building Tour, February 5, East Haven, CT

by mkilmartin // Intern

WinnDevelopment is in the process of redeveloping the long vacant East Haven High School building into 70 new mixed income, elderly apartments. Originally constructed in 1936, The Tyler, financed in l

Filed under: Green Facilities

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 883 views | Posted on: 01/31/2020 | Last updated: 01/31/2020

RIEEA Annual Summit 2020: Effective Practices for Climate Change Communication and Education, February 8, Providence, RI

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The RIEEA Summit includes breakfast, breakout sessions led by a variety of respected leaders, RIEEA’s Annual business meeting, a raffle to support professional development scholarships, and a ke

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,RIEEA,Communication

0 replies | 1452 views | Posted on: 01/21/2020 | Last updated: 01/21/2020

Turf Removal Class, February 22, Torrance, CA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Learn how to remove your turf and succesully convert your landscape into a sustainable drought-tolerant garden. The class will help you understand and meet rebate program requirements.

Filed under: Education

California Green Building

Keywords: Gardening,Training Green Building,California Events,Green Landscaping

0 replies | 1637 views | Posted on: 12/24/2019 | Last updated: 01/02/2020

2019 REI Annual Holiday Luncheon December 12, 12-2 pm, Cranston, Rhode Island

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

REI Welcomes friends and supporters to the organization's Annual Holiday Luncheon with Donald Grebein, Honorable Mayor of Pawtucket and Grover Fugate of RI CRMC

The State of Rhode Island a

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 871 views | Posted on: 12/05/2019 | Last updated: 12/05/2019

March 2 Sustainability Forum: MassCEC 2016 Program Update - Driving the State's Sustainable Energy Industry

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mar 2 Sustainability Forum/Luncheon Seminar MassCEC 2016 Program Update - Driving the State's Sustainable Energy Industry Wednesday, Mar 02 11:30 AM - 1 PM 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E B…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 581 views | Posted on: 03/01/2016 | Last updated: 03/01/2016

WEBINAR, USGBC December LEED v4 Online Discussion Forum: What's New? Updates from Greenbuild 2019, 12/19, 12 - 1pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

These monthly virtual meetings focus on those aspects of LEED v4 that have changed the most to help project teams achieve certification under the new rating system. Led by LEED subject matter experts,

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Webinar,USGBC

0 replies | 2431 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

R.W. Kern Center, Green Building Tour, November 1 & 20, December 6 & 18

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out the greywater system to learn how wastewater is filtered via the building’s indoor p

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1878 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019

Urban Green Holiday Member Reception, December 5, 6-8pm, New York City, NY

by mkilmartin // Intern

Join Urban Green Council for a Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vote o

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,New York City

0 replies | 1262 views | Posted on: 10/08/2019 | Last updated: 11/01/2019

Webinar: Biting the Hands that Feed Us: September 28, 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Biting the Hands that Feed Us September 28, 2016 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM EDT Environmental regulations, for the most part, have lead to healthier lives and better environmental conditions. Food wa…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 548 views | Posted on: 09/02/2016 | Last updated: 09/02/2016

Clinton looks to California Regulators for Green Fuel Standards

by JackSawyer // Student

Hillary Clinton is looking to find new ways to revamp the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a regulation that was created in 2005 to try and promote renewable energy fuels, in order to do this she has so…

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

California Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy Policy,California,Hillary Clinton

0 replies | 1756 views | Posted on: 08/08/2016 | Last updated: 08/08/2016

July 28th: Green Your Workplace: Sustainable Practices For Businesses

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Are you a business owner looking to save money on utility and fuel bills? Or are you an employee of a local business or organization interested in working with your fellow employees to be more sustain…

Report Shows California's Push for Clean Energy is on the Right Path

by JackSawyer // Student

The California Green Innovation Index has come out with a report that supplies outstanding statistics to support California's progress on its renewable energy goals. The report examined California's e…

Filed under: Industry Research Organizations

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Wind energy,Solar Energy,California,report,biomass,state,data,statistics

0 replies | 2912 views | Posted on: 07/04/2016 | Last updated: 07/04/2016

Are US National Parks "For Sale" - Should we Panic?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A recent Washington Post headline asked whether Yosemite might soon be sponsored by Starbucks.... is it time to panic? Maybe. As the National Park Service approaches its 100th anniversary, Jona…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Environment,National Parks,Environmental Policy

0 replies | 1459 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016

Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 28, Boston - 8:30-10:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 18, Boston, 8:30 - 10;30 am "Dali" Room - 50 Milk Street 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 The time has come to eleva…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Well Building Standard

0 replies | 1186 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Historic Mill Retrofit, Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Retrofit of Abbott Mill Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA The Abbot Mill complex consists of 13 former woolen mill buildings dating from the late 1800’s, now o…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,Green Building Tour

0 replies | 884 views | Posted on: 04/21/2016 | Last updated: 04/21/2016

LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Preparation April 11-April 12, 9 am-5 pm, Los Angeles

by alicia2390 // Admin

The LEED Green Associate exam prep course provides students with a general knowledge of green design, construction, and operations for commercial and residential buildings. The course prepares student…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 03/18/2016 | Last updated: 03/21/2016

 

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