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2023 Sustainability Symposium, May 24, Philadelphia, 8am-5:30pm
Solar 101: Overview of the Solar Landscape, May 16, 12:30-5 PM ET, Atlanta, Georgia
This Solar 101 program is designed to help you get the most out of the upcoming RE+ Southeast conference. The industry experts for a half day workshop designed for those who are interested in a c
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Hi-Velocity HVAC System for Modern Designed Homes
I worked with a high-velocity HVAC system attached to a ground source heat pump a decade ago. We had to use this system because the architect did not leave us any room for ductwork, so the
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In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha
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NECEC's Connecticut Clean Energy Day, March 9, 10:30am-4pm, Hartford, Connecticut
NECEC on March 9th for NECEC’s Clean Energy Day at the State Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut. The event will bring together clean energy business leaders with legislators and policymakers to di
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Free Green Building Tour - Boxprefab, February 22, Houston, Texas
USGBC Texas Gulf Coast Region and the City of Houston's Green Building Resource Center invite you the the first green building tour of 2023. Join other sustainability and green building profession
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Online Workshop: Business Climate Challenge Energy Management Workshop, February 21, 1-3 pm
The Mayor’s Business Climate Challenge (BCC) is an energy efficiency programme supporting businesses across London reduce their energy consumption by 10% to accelerate progress towards the city&
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted low-income renters and renters of color over the past three years. In December 2020, 11 million households were significantly behind on their rent
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Zero Waste Events: Tips & Tools, February 12, Pittsburgh, PA
Join for an introduction to Zero Waste. Speaker Kara Magoolaghan will present on the TRUE Zero Waste Rating System, how it relates to facility operations, and give anecdotal examples for ho
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Global Conference on Agriculture and Horticulture, September 10-12, 2020
Magnus Group takes a huge gratification to welcome you for “Global Conference on Agriculture and Horticulture” AGRI 2020 scheduled during September 10-12, 2020 in Paris, France.
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Solar and Energy Storage Northeast, February 19-20, Boston, MA
Solar and Energy Storage Northeast is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle i
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Turf Removal Class, Part of the Landscape Transformation Series, January 25, Torrance, CA
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.
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More Electric Vehicle Rebates in Massachusetts! $2 million in rebates added!
Electric Vehicle Rebates Get an Additional $2M (Thanks to the Sierra Club for this information!) Great news! Massachusetts has added $2M to the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle (EV) rebate program. …
Living Building Challenge 4.0: Pittsburgh, December 12 Pittsburgh, PA
The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims
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The VISION of the fest is that the energy and values of existing, area enterprise be harnessed to generate attainable tiny housing options, and community spaces that support a prosperous reg
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Green California, Schools and Community Colleges, Oct 16-17, Pasadena California
The Summit is an annual meeting place for stakeholders from every part of the green school “ecosystem.” It’s an opportunity to meet the men and women who design and manage green scho
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TOMORROW: Green Tour of Village Elementary School
The USGBC NJ Green Schools Committee in collaboration with the NJ School Boards Association is pleased to present an educational tour of the Village Elementary School addition project in the West Wind…
The First US Climate Change Refugees - A New Reality
To many Americans, the idea of “climate refugees” and displacement due to rising sea levels and changing environmental conditions seems like an impossible fantasy that only happens in far off Isla…
The US Must Combat Food Waste Now
If you had to take a guess of how much food produced in America is wasted, what would it be? 5%? Maybe 15%? Believe it or not, 40% of all food produced in America is wasted according to a widely cited…
Will The Sun Shine on Tesla’s Acquisition of SolarCity?
The cleantech-savvy vanguard, Elon Musk of Tesla Motors, recently offered to buy his cousin Lyndon Rive's company, SolarCity, in an unexpected deal that values the solar installer at more than $2.5 bi…
Sumer BBQ - Get to Know the USGBC MA! Thursday, June 23, 5:30 pm- Cambridge, MA
USGBC Massachusetts, Summer BBQ Thursday, June 23, 5:30 pm North Point Park - 6 Museum Way, Cambridge, MA 02141 Come join the USGBC MA Chapter for a Summer Networking Event! There will be craft…
USGBCMA Emerging Professionals - Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup April 30, - 9 am (some information suggests 8 am?) Join the EPMA's on April 30th, 2016 for our Annual Earth Day Charles Riv…
Special Event to Celebrate a New Netzero home for the Ewings April 1, 2016, 1-3 pm 79 Kendig Street Worcester, MA Introductions by Tim Firment of Habitat for Humanity, MetroWest/Greater Worceste…
Renewable Energy Standards—Mitigating Global Warming
Our crazy weather lately has me thinking about global warming, and about possible solutions. Did you know that the United States produces 25% of global warming greenhouse gases, even though we have o…
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