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Job Posting: NRDC, Program Assistant - Energy Efficiency for All project (EEFA) Team, Washington, DC
NRDC is seeking a Program Assistant (PA) to support the Energy Efficiency for All project (EEFA) team. EEFA unites people from diverse sectors and backgrounds to collectively make multifamily affordab
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Air sealing and insulating are foundational to high-performance homes, with numerous interactive benefits for the home and occupants. The Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects&n
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Free Webinar: Bye Bye Blower Door? Intro to Ultrasonic Air Leak Detector, February 25, 12 pm ET
Learn how ultrasound is used to revolutionise how we detect and quantify air leaks in buildings. Empowering contractors and retrofitters to proactively manage airtightness, reducing costly rework and
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Emu Passive's Focus In-person Boot Camp walks you through this educational journey from beginning to end—led by live instructors, informed by real-world case studies, and enriched by meaning
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BayREN C&S, Free Online Training - Residential New Construction, March 10, 9 - 10:30 am
This course provides a basic review of Energy Code requirements for residential new construction and larger additions, compliance processes and documentation, and instructions for plan checking in the
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Free Webinar: Demystifying Passive House Design, December 15, 12 - 1 pm ET
Join BKSK for an in-depth look at the principles and practice of Passive House design through three case studies: Charlotte of the Upper West Side, 79 King Street in Northampton, MA, and a&n
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Bio-based building materials—derived from renewable sources such as plants, fungi, algae, agricultural by-products, earth, and organic waste—offer regenerative, low-carbon alternatives to
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Workshop Wednesdays: Watt’s the Charge? Unmask Your Energy Bill, November 12, Santa Rosa, California
It’s time to unmask the mystery behind your energy bill.
Not sure what all those charges on your electricity bill mean? You’re not alone—but we’re here to help you crack the
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Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC), November 2-5, Sacramento, California
Since 2007, the Behaviour, Energy & Climate Change conference has brought together social scientists, practitioners, utilities, academics, governments, businesses, and non-profits to share and dis
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Sustainable Job Opportunity: Clean Energy Policy Internship with U.S. Department of Energy
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Science, Technology and Policy
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The Illinois Solar Tour, September 28, 10am - 3pm, Statewide (various locations)
The Illinois Solar Tour is a series of FREE, public open houses all across the State to demonstrate how Illinois homes and businesses are using solar, wind, geothermal, passive solar design, and
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Please join RENEW Energy Initiative (REI) on Thursday, August 15th at North Farm Condominiums (right along Narragansett Bay), Bristol, RI for our summer celebration and discussion on the flo
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There is Hope for the U.S. - Updates on China's Recycling Ban
It’s been more than a year since China started cracking down on recycling imports from the U.S., forcing cities and communities to start taking initiative on their waste and recycling practices.
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Strategies for Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies
Date: August 4th Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Location: Knoll 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Energy-efficient technologies, such as combined heat and power (CHP), solar, ge…
CalGreen And Energy Codes Workshop, August 2, Fresno, CA
In 2008, California became the first state in the nation to include mandatory green building requirements in its building code. This groundbreaking step meant that every structure built in the state &
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ASES Solar 2019, August 5, Minneapolis, MN
Midweast Renewable Energy Association (MREA) partners with the American Solar Energy Society in the race against time to take urgent climate action. Join at the conference, and attend one of our
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This full-day workshop on June 13, 2019 will introduce participants to the Early Childhood Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education and the Project Learning Tree Early Child
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The Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of
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Position Available: MIT Sustainability Project Manager, Office of Sustainability (MITOS)
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT MANAGER, Office of Sustainability (MITOS) Provide leadership and implementation strategies on sustainable building design and construction, energy, water, stormwater, land ma…
Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, February 18-19 - San Diego
Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, February 18-19 - San Diego Manchester Grand Hyatt 1 Market Place San Diego, CA 92101 The International Living Future Institute is hosting its third an…
USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch Connecting Space, Behavior and Health 2/3/2016 3:30 - 5 pm MST Live and Online The environments we spend time in impacts us in numerous ways. Work environments a…
Studies Report: Green Construction Growth Outpaces Conventional Construction - More to Come
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) 2015 Green Building Economic Study by Booz Allen Hamilton reports that green construction spending is expected to grow 15.1 percent each year. Annual spending…
MIT announces new 5-year plan to address problem of climate change
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will not stop investments in fossil fuel companies, going against students, faculty, and activists. University President L. Rafael Reif explains in a call wit…
Boston Globe Editorial - Save the Solar Incentives
It was great to see the Boston Globe supporting solar incentives in an editorial this Sunday. The Globe points out that the town of Easton generated $200,000 for schools and roads when they put solar …
California Passes Legislation to Procure 50% Renewable Energy by 2030
On September 11, the California legislature made history by passing SB 350, a plan to to procure at least 50 percent of the state's electricity from renewable energy sources, including wind and solar,…
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