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AbbieKnight
Medford MA United States Member Since: 05/08/2017
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eWaste - A Growing Local and Global Problem
“E-waste” is the disposal of electronic products or components that are broken or obsolete, for example, computers, televisions, VCRs, etc. Electronics have always produced waste, however, in recent years, the amount being discarded has increased immensely. A huge part has to do with the advances in technology and consumer demand. Devices used to be kept for many years until they were replaced. Now, people only hold on to de...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 03/14/2023 + Show |
The Green New Deal - An Introduction
Years ago, a New Deal was developed during the Roosevelt administration. The deal was made up of social and economic reforms as well as public works projects. The deal provided economic recovery and relief in response to the Great Depression. In 2007, Thomas Friedman suggested a Green New Deal, expanding on Roosevelt’s economic approach to include new ideas such as renewable energy and resource efficiency. Barack Obama supported the ...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 03/14/2023 + Show |
Study Finds Green Homes in Texas Show Increase in Value by $25,000
The University of Texas at Austin and the United States Green Building Council conducted a new study that suggests new homes in Texas that are built to meet green building standards such as LEED (Leadership in energy and Environmental Design), are valued higher in resale by an average of $25,000 compared to conventional homes. The study, “The Value of LEED Homes in the Texas real Estate market: A Statistical Analysis of resale Prem...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 03/23/2023 + Show |
Healthy Soil - One Solution to Climate Change?
It is known that healthy soil can create productive farmlands; however, Kate Scow believes soil can also be used to store carbon. When you think of a defense against climate change, soil is not the first thing to come to mind, however, soil’s ability to sequester carbon should be made more aware because it can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that corrupts our atmosphere. Scow, a microbial ecologist and director of an experiment...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 03/23/2023 + Show |
Green Building Community Affirms Commitment in Reaction to Paris Accord Withdrawal
On Thursday, June 1, President Donald Trump announced that America would withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, an agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) between 196 countries to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Many state and local administrations, organizations, leaders, and other individuals have expressed their utter disagreement with this decision. Within the green building industry, orga...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 03/23/2023 + Show |
Harvard University, Snøhetta, and Skanska Technology have collaborated to retrofit an 80-year old timber-framed former house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a project they call HouseZero. Purchased by the University in 2011, the building serves as the headquarters for the Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities, created in 2014 as a part of Harvard’s Graduate Center of Design. After years of resea...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 03/24/2023 + Show |
Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently released the “2020 Green Single Family and MultiFamily Homes SmartMarket Brief.” The study was conducted in order to better understand green building activity in the residential market. The findings are calculated from four...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 06/23/2020 + Show |
The National Stewardship Action Council - Board Member Position Available
The National Stewarship Action Council (NSAC) is looking for new board members to serve two-year terms to help this small but very impactful NGO. NSAC is proactively looking for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) who care about the environment, recycling, and driving a circular economy. This is a chance...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 06/23/2020 + Show |
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) - Board of Directors Position Available
Each year, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Membership elects individuals to serve on their Board of Directors. This year, they are adding an open application period to the process. The hope is that this makes serving on the Board of Directors more accessible and allows them to better represent the professional,...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 06/23/2020 + Show |
Clean Energy-Powered Affordable Housing Startup in Chicago: 548 Capital LLC
Robert "A.J." Patton and Erica Johnson, childhood friends who grew up in low-income communities, recently launched 548 Capital LLC, a company that aims to provide better quality and more sustainable housing to lower-income residents in Chicago and beyond. The team plans to take advantage of energy efficiency and renewable...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 09/08/2019 + Show |
Summer Electricity Demand – “Shave the Peak” to Save Money and Help the Environment!
Reducing Electricity Usage from 5pm to 8pm can Make a Big Difference - Sign Up for Alerts! Due to high summer temperatures in Massachusetts, there is a high demand for electricity especially within the hours 5pm and 8pm. On days where the demand for electricity spikes (around 10% of the time), the electrical grid operator must use additional...
By AbbieKnight 1 reply Last updated: 07/23/2019 + Show |
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 in the regular trash. Los Angeles residents can come to the collections. Some examples of what you can bring to a HHW collection: Motor...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 06/03/2019 + Show |
Former Massachusetts Coal-Fired Power Plant Now Solar Farm
The Mount Tom Station coal-fired power plant was run in Holyoke, MA for more than 50 years. The plant generated energy for the city, but was also held accountable for resident’s health problems. In 2009, the plant was no longer profitable leading to its closure in 2014. However, the Power Plant now has a new purpose as it has been...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 02/21/2019 + Show |
Job Postings for Rate It Green Member, Power n Sun
About the Company: Power n Sun is an Engineering, Procurement & Solar Project Management Company operating throughout Middle East, South Asia, Burkina Faso, Camaroon, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethopia, Malawi, Zambia and South Africa. As a B2B and B2C e-commerce platform, they are also one of the vital distributor of all kinds of...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 02/20/2019 + Show |
Top Recommendations - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?
Top Recommendations - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling? At the recent WasteWise Forum held at E.L. Harvey’s materials recovery facility (MRF) in Westborough Massachusetts, 6 experts presented their efforts to improve the quality of single stream recycling, as well as, successfully diverting source separated...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 01/31/2019 + Show |
Sustainable Job Posting: Associate Sales Ops Analyst at Sunrun in CA
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION "Sunrun is the nation's #1 home solar company. We believe that everyone should control their own power. We believe that instead of paying more and more each year for dirty power people should have a choice. Our vision is to create a planet powered by the sun by giving homeowners a cheaper, cleaner choice of power. And...
By AbbieKnight Last updated: 08/09/2018 + Show |
Webinar: Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures, June 22
Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures presents a clear and practical guide to achieving the highest levels of resilient and sustainable building enclosures while eliminating foam. The growing performance demands of air control, vapor control, thermal control, health and sustainability are examined. Foam insulation, dominant in...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/22/2017 + Show |
June 22, R&T Forum and Public Exhibition, 3:30-5 pm, Syracuse
A yearlong study identified multiple opportunities to promote adoption of multi-modal, sustainable transportation alternatives in the City of Syracuse. The study evaluated the feasibility of developing, implementing, growing and promoting three urban mobility systems: 1) Human-Powered Mobility through enhancing walkability and bikeability in...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/22/2017 + Show |
Consumer Protections for Community Solar, June 22
Community solar is a rapidly expanding model for increasing solar access and solar deployment. Like all consumer products, however, community solar can raise consumer protection issues. This webinar will discuss consumer protection issues that may arise in community solar projects for residential consumers, and the role states play in ensuring...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/22/2017 + Show |
Dallas 2030 Lunch & Learn Education Series: Building Envelope
Join the Dallas 2030 for our Lunch & Learn on Building Envelope with Coverstro and Carlisle on June 22nd. Tim Thiel from Covestro will be discussing: Spray Polyurethane Foam is: • One petroleum-based product that is not burned and has a long life. • Two part foamed seamless barrier that protects occupants. • A solution of choice at an...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/22/2017 + Show |
City of Boston E+ & Net-Positive Development Seminar
Join John Dalzell - Senior Architect at the Boston Planning and Development Agency - for a morning introduction presentation on Boston's energy positive deep green affordable housing developments. This will be an in-depth conversation on net-positive building design and development and the measures we can take to advance our net zero energy and...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/22/2017 + Show |
2017 NJ Sustainability Summit, June 21st
Join us at the 2017 New Jersey Sustainability Summit. This event attracts over 300 diverse participants from across New Jersey. Attendees will participate in thought provoking conversations that focus on engaging government, community, schools, business and academia in sustainable action. Green teams are on the front lines of the local...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/21/2017 + Show |
The Future of SREC, June 21, 8:30-10 am, Boston
Massachusetts is in the third cycle of solar incentive development. What we have known as the SREC program is developing into a block incentive program with a flat rate incentive, named SMART (Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target). The switch is expected to cut the annual cost of solar installations to electricity ratepayers in half, from $400...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/21/2017 + Show |
Site Tour, Maine Coast Waldorf School, June 21
The last site tour of the 2016-17 season features Maine Coast Waldof School’s passive house High School and the community Hall’s high performance retrofit. MCWS is one of four PH Schools in Maine. We encourage representatives of PUBLIC school to join this tour and learn about the advantages available to municipal buildings and budgets. High...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/21/2017 + Show |
Environmental Fellows Program, June 21st in Boston
The Environmental League of Massachusetts is once again offering its Environmental Fellows Training (EFP) for college students and high school seniors. This is an exciting leadership and career development opportunity for students interested in environmental advocacy. One day training will help participants hone skills in campus organizing, public...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/21/2017 + Show |
Building without Toxins, June 16
Join materials, toxins, and living building experts for a conversation on toxins in the built environment and how making toxic-free choices in materials is possible. The afternoon will include panelist perspectives, a tour of specific materials features of the Hitchcock Center’s new Living Building, and time for questions and discussion with the...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 06/16/2017 + Show |
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