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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 is expected to reach $224 billion in 20… more...
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News
0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015
Why is 2 degrees so important regarding Climate Change?
What's So Special About 2˚? The COP21 climate change conference is one of many crucial milestones and meetings on a path to the implementation of plans to reach targets for sustainable development by 2030. World leaders have reached a … more...
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Climate Change
0 replies | 854 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015
New Organic Solar Technology to Power Global Network of Objects
It is hard to believe that one day technology and objects are going to be linked together through an ‘internet of things.’ That’s right an interconnected global network will help operate devices in your home, your car, even keep you h… more...
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0 replies | 882 views | Posted on: 12/03/2015 | Last updated: 12/04/2015
ArBolivia - A New Model of Plantation Forestry - CrowdFunder Campaign
Rate It Green Community Member DavidV is raising funds for ArBolivia: "ArBolivia is a unique partnership between socially motivated investors and smallholder farmers in the Bolivian Amazon, which offers a long term, sustainable solution … more...
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0 replies | 898 views | Posted on: 12/04/2015 | Last updated: 12/04/2015
The US Green Building Council releases profiles of Local Climate Leaders Circle that are participating in International Climate Talks, COP21 in Paris
Profiles of the Local Climate Leaders circle comprising of 9 Mayors of Atlanta, Boulder, Chula Vista, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, and West Palm Beach, and council members from Santa Monica and King County … more...
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Climate Change
0 replies | 923 views | Posted on: 12/02/2015 | Last updated: 12/03/2015
21 Mayors Pledge US $5.2 Billion - 10 percent of budgets - to Resilience Strategies, at COP21
From CitiesToday, December 2, 2015: 21 mayors have pledged US$5.2 billion to fund resilience strategies by signing up to the 10% Resilience Pledge at the COP21 conference in Paris this week. Mayors from cities such as Mexico City, New… more...
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0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 12/03/2015 | Last updated: 12/03/2015
Green Building of the Week - Class of 1966 Environmental Center at Williams College
"As a leading institution of higher learning, we believe it is our mission to demonstrate extraordinary commitment to higher principles and to show that high performance institutional buildings are possible and practical.” This week… more...
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0 replies | 1489 views | Posted on: 12/02/2015 | Last updated: 12/02/2015
COP21 Hosts a First "Buildings Day," Recognizing the Role of the Built Environment in Climate Change
COP21 BUILDINGS DAY 3 December 2015 It makes a great deal of sense to recognize the role and opportunities present in the built environment for taking climate change action. Globally, buildings produce up to 30% of greenhouse gas emiss… more...
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0 replies | 1122 views | Posted on: 12/01/2015 | Last updated: 12/01/2015
Greentown Labs EnergyBar! Thursday, December 3 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Greentown Labs EnergyBar! Thursday, December 3 5:30pm - 8:30pm Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 About EnergyBar: EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping people in clean technology meet and discuss innov… more...
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0 replies | 612 views | Posted on: 11/30/2015 | Last updated: 11/30/2015
PARIS 2015: World Leaders Must #ActOnClimate - Virtual March on Paris by Care2Petitions
Join a virtual March on Paris, and send your message to world leaders at the COP21 Climate Change Conference. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/tell-a-friend/18318318 Due to recent tragic events, public protests will be scaled back outsi… more...
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0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 11/24/2015 | Last updated: 11/24/2015
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