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Bridge to 2030: Transportation, December 5, 3-6 pm, Pittsburgh, PA
The Bridge to 2030 educational series invites Pittsburgh to delve into topics integral to 2030 District progress, including energy, water, transportation, indoor air quality, and financing.
This ev
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Emu Passive House Training, Free Info Session, January 8, 3 - 4 pm MT
Are you working on a project and are wondering if Passive House is the right fit to meet your goals and your budget?
Are you looking for training and need to figure out what is the right way forwar
Free Webinar, HEMP 4 Humanity: All about the Farm to Frame Initiative, December 17, 12-1 pm ET
Join GreenHome Institute to discuss the Farm to Frame Initiative (FFI), run by Hemp for Humanity, a Michigan-based nonprofit focused on providing affordable, high-performing, and sustainable hous
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Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program, December 9-10, Tulare, California
In this two-day certification course, HVAC professionals will learn how to discover and repair hidden energy-draining comfort system defects, reduce call-backs and increase customer satisfaction.
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Accredited Green Appraiser Training, Bay Area, November 19, San Rafael, California
This training will teach real estate professionals about the principles and practices that distinguish green buildings from traditional buildings, methods for appraising high-performance homes, and ap
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Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, October 20, 3 – 5 pm ET
In Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps for energy-effi
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BEC-National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology, September 25, Chicago, Illinois
BEC's National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology, a full-day event bringing together architects, engineers, contractors, researchers, and manufacturers for an in-depth look at
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Fueling the Future: Scaling Clean Cooking Solutions for Africa, September 22, Flushing, New York, NY
More than 90% of the population in Tanzania use wood or charcoal as their main source of energy for domestic use. In rural areas, this percentage is even higher with almost all households using open f
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Free Webinar: Home Energy Series – Part 2: Home Comfort, September 5, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Saving money on your energy bill does not mean you have to sacrifice comfort. In this session, we will learn about enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. This
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The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has launched a new program to support the development of clean energy companies in MA. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Vocational Internship Program
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Building Energy Modeling is a versatile, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design, green certification, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives.
Learning Obje
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How the Living Building Challenge Moves the Green Building Industry Forward
Being an intern at RateItGreen.com, I learned a lot of vocabulary and catchy names along the way. The things that really stuck out to
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Sustainable Job Opportunity - NeighborWorks: Director, Healthy Homes and Communities
Position Summary:
NeighborWorks launched the Healthy Homes and Communities Initiative in 2014 to advance efforts at the nexus of health, housing and community development. Through this initiative,
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Sustainable Water Management Conference, March 7 - 10, Providence, RI
Sustainable Water Management Conference, March 7 - 10, Providence, RI American Water Works Association Presenting solutions for balancing the benefits of conservation with the costs, managing wa…
Local Environmental Action 2020, Saturday, March 7, Boston, MA
Local Environmental Action is an opportunity to join community leaders, environmental advocates and activists from across the region for an exciting day of skills training, networking, and inspiration
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RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 10:30-11:30am, Amherst, MA
Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world. See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out
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Climate Mobilization Act Series: Efficiency Roadmaps for Local Law 97, November 6, New York, NY
The carbon reduction targets of Local Law 97 will require an unprecedented focus on deep energy efficiency retrofits across New York City buildings. Many building owners will be considering these
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2019 USGBC CT Green Building Awards, October 3rd, New Haven, CT
USGBC Connecticut will be hosting their 2019 Annual Green Building Awards Oct. 3rd in New Haven, in the Springside Community Room, at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Educational Center.
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President Obama's Clean Energy Savings for All Plan
President Barack Obama made Environmental history on July 19th, as he announced a plan to bring more solar energy to American homes. The Clean Energy Savings for All Plan sets a monumental goal of bri…
350NYC Monthly Meeting - July 27th 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
350NYC is the the local affiliate of 350.org, a grassroots network of volunteer-run campaigns in over 188 countries working to solve the climate crisis. 350NYC works locally for a cleaner, greener, b…
"Dear President Obama" Film Screening in Albany (7/21)
Food for Thought: "Dear President Obama: Film Screening July 21ST: 7-9 pm The Linda WAMC's Peforming Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206 The film takes a cross-…
Volkswagen Punished for Emissions Cheating
In September 2015 a report came out stating that 11 million of Volkswagen's cars contained software that falsified emission data. Since then, the car manufacturer has been facing a great deal of scrut…
Promising Growth for Electric Vehicles but will it Continue?
Eleven years ago there were a few hundred electric vehicle on the planet, today there are 400,000. This is a big growth spurt for EV adoption, but if we are to reach goals set by individual countries …
$57 million in Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Funds Announced
Governor Cuomo announced $57 million in Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funds to help cut utility costs for approximately 8,600 low-income families and seniors across the state. The funds will…
Housing Opportunity 2016 - Building for a Changing World May 15-17, 2016 Boston Marriott Copley Place Boston, Massachusetts Join ULI and Enterprise Community Partners to gain the tools, knowle…
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