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Discussions with tag 'Environment'

July 16th: Build a Bog Bridge Training and Workday

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire for their Build a Bog Bridge Training and Workday! ABOUT THE EVENT: The bog bridges in the Manchester Cedar Swamp are in dire need of a facelift! The Na…

Food Waste is Real: Half Of All Food Produced in America Is Discarded

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Did you know that the average American family of four wastes 1,160 pounds of food every year (roughly a quarter of all the food they buy)? Or that the average american throws away 20 pounds of food ev…

Community and Urban Gardening: Both An Environmental And Healthy Choice

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Over the past few years, urban farms and community gardens have become increasingly popular throughout the United States. In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports t…

Sierra Club’s Guide to Low-Cost EV Vehicle Options

by Higgins_James // Student

It’s an exciting technological and environmental shift that nearly every major car distributor now carries a line of battery-electric cars or hybrids. And these vehicles are getting more affordable…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Environment,Sustainable Transportation,Electric Vehicles

0 replies | 2690 views | Posted on: 07/21/2016 | Last updated: 11/03/2016

Save the date: Sept 14th: 2016 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON)

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

WHEN: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) WHERE: Eberhard Center; 616-331-6700; 301 W. Fulton Street; Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504-6495, United States Building off of…

Internship Opportunity: City of Boston’s Office of Environment, Energy, and Open Space

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Internship Opportunity: City of Boston’s Office of Environment, Energy, and Open Space Pay: $18 per hour Duration: Now through June. 25-35 hours per week, based on candidate’s availability. L…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 938 views | Posted on: 02/09/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2017

Environmental Leadership Seminar - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association March 13, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Environmental Leadership Seminar Rhode Island Environmental Education Association March 13, 6-8 pm A Conversation Among Pre-Service, In-Service, and Informal Educators What does environment…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Environment,RIEEA

0 replies | 605 views | Posted on: 03/07/2017 | Last updated: 03/07/2017

EBC - Forecasting Industry Trends for Environment, Energy & Climate Sectors - March 31, 7:30am-12noon, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Forecasting Industry Trends for Environment, Energy & Climate Sectors Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc. March 31, 7:30am-12noon, Boston This EBC future markets program will focu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Environment

0 replies | 534 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

Arnold Arboretum Clean-Up Day: Love your Block

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Arnold Arboretum Clean-Up Day: Love your Block May 13 | 10am-1pm Arnold Arboretum: Bussey Brook Meadow 395 South Street, Boston MA 02130 Join EPMA in supporting the City of Boston’s Love Your B…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Environment,USGBC Massachusetts

0 replies | 913 views | Posted on: 04/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/28/2017

Webinar: Color and Paint in Environments for the Aging May 18th 12:00-1:00PM EDT

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Webinar: Color and Paint in Environments for the Aging May 18 | 12:00-1:00PM Sponsored By: Benjamin Moore | Cost: Free In this webinar they'll explore the variety of common care environments for …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Environment,Low VOC

0 replies | 1199 views | Posted on: 05/02/2017 | Last updated: 05/02/2017

Support the EPA - Events in Multiple Cities - May 11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join with colleagues and friends for a lunchtime rally during Public Service Recognition Week to say thanks to the EPA employees! We want to let these people know that we greatly appreciate their e…

Keywords: Environment,EPA,Clean Air,Clean Water

0 replies | 864 views | Posted on: 05/10/2017 | Last updated: 05/10/2017

Innovation and Impact 2017 Symposium, June 14

by AbbieKnight

The Innovation and Impact Symposium focuses on emerging technologies in Mobility, Energy and the Built Environment. Join the region’s leaders from the startup, corporate, public and research communi…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Environment

0 replies | 460 views | Posted on: 05/25/2017 | Last updated: 05/25/2017

Sustainability Forum Luncheon in MA on June 7th

by AbbieKnight

Proper building system performance is critical to energy efficiency, occupant health and productivity. Yet most of today’s Biotech/Life Sciences laboratory buildings under-perform due to a lack of ve…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Environment,Energy Savings

0 replies | 1304 views | Posted on: 05/29/2017 | Last updated: 05/29/2017

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven Environmental Leadership Program June 13th - August 8th

by Matt Z. // Student

In June 2017, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven will launch its inaugural Environmental Leadership Program. Learn about the environment and your neighborhood; connect with useful resources an…

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Environment,Leadership

0 replies | 1159 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

How We Build, How We Live: The Impact of Housing on Our Health and Wellness, June 8, 8:30am-12noon, Hartford, Connecticut

by Eileen Flynn // Student

This is a Connecticut Housing Coalition Community Developers Network Professional Development Training Opportunity. Guest speakers Ellen Tohn and Megan Sandel will speak about: -Why housing st…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Environment,Healthy Homes

0 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 05/20/2018 | Last updated: 05/21/2018

The 2nd International Research Conference on Sustainable Energy, Engineering, Materials and Environment (SEEME), 25–27 July, Asturias, Spain

by Eileen Flynn // Student

This conference offers a platform for worldwide researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to discuss proposals and disseminate results on sustainable energy and materials and i…

Filed under: Events

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Materials,Environment,Sustainable Energy,engineering

0 replies | 659 views | Posted on: 06/04/2018 | Last updated: 06/04/2018

World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming, November 26-27, Tokyo, Japan

by Kevan

Meetings International Pte LTD Conferences welcomes every one of the members over the globe to participate in the International Conference i.e. World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming (Climate…

2018 Environmental and Sustainability Summit, August 20 - 22, Prescott, AZ

by Eileen Flynn // Student

A three day summit that discusses how the Arizona Chamber of Commerce can help contribute to a more sustainable Arizona. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes that to maintain a strong…

Filed under: Events

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Environment,Sustainability,Arizona

0 replies | 1184 views | Posted on: 07/08/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

2018 Tennessee Green Industry Expo, September 27-28, Lebanon, TN

by Aditya

The Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association and the Middle Tennessee Nursery Association are excited to be partnering for the Tennessee Green Industry Expo!! New Dates and New Location!! Sept…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Environment,Green Industry

0 replies | 815 views | Posted on: 09/20/2018 | Last updated: 09/20/2018

The Ocean's Turn - Geopolitics, Sustainability, Innovation, September 28, 8:30am-5pm, The Fletcher School at Tufts University, Medford, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The ocean covers 71% over the earth’s surface, far, far greater than any land mass. Directly or indirectly, it touches every piece of life on earth and every aspect of human society. The ocean f

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Environment,Transportation,Supply Chain,Oceans,Shipping

0 replies | 734 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 09/26/2018

45th Annual Environmmental Congress, Oct 12, 2018, West Windsor, NJ

by Aditya

The Environmental Congress is an annual statewide gathering of environmental commissions, local officials, agencies, citizen groups and environmental organizations.

Highlights:

  • 2018 ANJEC

Filed under: Environment

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Environment,Renewable Energy,Sustainability,Climate Action

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 09/28/2018 | Last updated: 09/28/2018

The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, Jan 3-5, 2019, Honolulu, USA

by Aditya

"Independence & Interdependence"

The technological and logistical advances of globalisation have enabled us to become independent and empowered as never before, but at the same time t

Filed under: Events

Keywords: clean energy,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

NorthEast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment, Mar 8-9, 2019, New Haven, CT

by Aditya

NESSBE (Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment) is a biennial northeast regional summit meant to include a larger community of building professionals, owners, academics, policymakers and

Filed under: Environment

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 2230 views | Posted on: 12/05/2018 | Last updated: 12/05/2018

Sustainability 101: From Foundations to the Future January 8, USGBC MA, Boston

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

At USGBC MA, we want to help the green building community redesign the built environment to be more sustainable. As climate change becomes a pressing issue for Boston, professionals are going to need

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,USGBCMA,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1922 views | Posted on: 12/22/2018 | Last updated: 12/28/2018

4th World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming, June 17-18, Osaka, Japan

by Kevan Lavinson

Climate Change 2019 warmly welcomes each one of the individuals and supporters from worldwide to attend 4th World Summit on Climate Change and Global Warming amid June 17-18, 2019 in Osaka,