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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 |
Green Cleaning Your Home, September 17, Sarasota, FL
This class will explore using inexpensive common household products that are effective and safe for our environment and your health. Register early at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com to save your seat and receive notice of any changes. Instructor: Dr. Maria Portelos-Rometo, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County family and consumer...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 09/17/2019 + Show |
Building Operator Certification is a national workforce training and certification program offering facilities personnel the job skills and knowledge to improve the energy performance of their buildings. NOTE: This class is the first in a series of eight classes; all classes are required. For more information...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 09/17/2019 + Show |
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon and program featuring Sustainability at Consumers Energy with President and Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe on Wednesday, August 28 at the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Patti Poppe will expand on Consumers Energy’s triple bottom line –...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 08/28/2019 + Show |
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 workshops. This ASES solar event addresses the urgent need to supply 100% of America’s electricity with renewable energy, and how to...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 08/05/2019 + Show |
SolarRoofs 2019, August 3, Kochi, Kerala, India
Join in the pan-india rooftop solar business series and expand your business portfolio in the states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, Kolkatta, North East India, Andhra Pradesh and many more. A One Day Event Focusing on the Latest Technology Advancements and...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 08/03/2019 + Show |
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 – whether a home, school, commercial building or other structure – would have to meet guidelines for energy and water efficiency, low...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 08/02/2019 + Show |
South: Historic Preservation + LEED in King William, July 24, San Antonio, TX
USGBC Texas South Region is hosting at tour of a historic home in the King William Neighborhood. The house at the corner of King William and Turner was built in 1863 and was added on several time before the house was subdivided to have 6 separate apartments. The house fell into disrepair and remained abandoned for many years. It was bought in...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 07/24/2019 + Show |
Webinar: Solar Power Hour with Citizens Utility Board, July 23 - Learn about Solar Chicagoland
Thinking about going solar? Join the Illinois Green Alliance and Citizens Utility Board (CUB) to learn about the basics of solar and its financial implications for a household. You’ll also learn about a solar group buy program called Solarize Chicagoland run by CUB. Residents throughout Cook, Kane,...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 07/23/2019 + Show |
Webinar; A Path to Net Zero- Driving Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings, July 18
One of the first trends to emerge in the modern smart building movement was energy conservation and efficiency. Approximately eight years ago, the industry realized that connecting energy related equipment to a network and applying advanced analytics and complex integration strategies could result in a significant reduction in energy and natural...
By AbbieKnight 1 reply Event Date: 07/18/2019 + Show |
ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, July 8-10, Aurora, CO
The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit (The Summit) is an annual conference and technology showcase that brings together experts from different technical disciplines and professional communities to think about America's energy challenges in new and innovative ways. Now in its tenth year, the Summit offers a unique, three-day program aimed at...
By AbbieKnight Event Date: 07/08/2019 + Show |
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