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NSchepis
Student at Bridgewater State Bridgewater MA United States Member Since: 09/18/2015
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Massachusetts Could be Leader in Making a Fossil Fuel Free United States - The Solutions Project
If the world is to prevent a global catastrophe some important things need to happen. Most importantly we need to stop using fossil fuels. All of the known remaining fossil fuel reserves should stay in the ground. Furthermore, the world needs to switch completely to renewable energy sources by 2050. If we do not focus on these main principles...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 02/01/2016 + Show |
Massachusetts CAN Lead on Solar Energy - Learn about The Solutions Project
Achieving a world without the use of fossil fuels is possible with existing technologies. Contrary to what some people believe we are not waiting on some incredible breakthrough in technology, we have what it takes. What we need is a commitment of world leaders, advocates, policymakers, and scientists. An organization known as The Solutions...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 12/13/2015 + Show |
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 2018. This boom in sustainable construction means not only better performing and more green buildings, but it...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 12/07/2015 + Show |
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 healthy. It will also do things like detect leaks, fires, and notify of cracks in train tracks. How is this...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 12/03/2015 + Show |
Devastating Man-Made Forest Fires in Southeast Asia Accelerating in Recent Years
The Foreign Affairs Minister of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan, is justifiably speaking out against companies that start forest fires in Southeast Asia, calling them a “man-made tragedy”. The forest fires are caused by corporations and small farm owners that want to clear vegetation for palm oil, pulp and paper plantations. The fires cause...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 11/07/2015 + Show |
Apple Inc. Announces Two New Programs to Create Renewable Energy in China
Apple has already completed 40 megawatts of solar projects in the Sichuan Province. This already produces more electricity than that used by all of Apple’s offices and retail stores in China, making the company carbon neutral in China. On October 22nd Apple announced two new programs to reduce the carbon footprint of its manufacturing partners...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 11/04/2015 + Show |
Holyoke Herald completes $2 million solar installation project.
Holyoke Herald newspaper headquarters complete solar installation project. The $2 million project was funded by investment tax credits. In 2006, a federal policy known as the Investment Tax Credit was implemented to support the growth of renewable energy in the US. The policy gives companies the confidence to invest in solar installation...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 10/27/2015 + Show |
National Healthy Housing Standard - National Center for Healthy Housing
Did you know that regulations and industry practices affecting existing owner-occupied and rental housing have not kept up with knowledge about housing related disease and prevention of disease and injury through routine maintenance? These houses make up the majority of the overall housing stock in the country, so this is a fairly significant...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 10/13/2015 + Show |
Governor Cuomo signs "Under 2 MOU" to help prevent global temperature from increasing by 2 degrees
On October 8th at Columbia University in Albany New York Governor Cuomo joined by Vice President Gore announced the signing of the “Under 2 MOU”. This is an agreement that New York will join 42 other jurisdictions of the world to commit to preventing the average temperature of the globe from rising 2 degrees Celsius by 2100. This will help...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 10/12/2015 + Show |
Incandescent bulbs may be in real decline as suppliers can now offer more efficient options. Top choices are fluorescent, CFL, and LED bulbs, but LEDs are clearly the most efficient. They use less electricity, (less than $2 a year), they use fewer resources to make, they produce 90% less heat, and they last 20 years. However, LEDs can be a...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Last updated: 10/01/2015 + Show |
Boston Area Sustainability Group Event: Feb. 2nd, 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Buildings of the Future- How LEED and Living Buildings are Changing our Landscapes February 2nd, 6 PM to 8:30 PM The USGBC Mass Chapter and Living Building Challenge Boston Collaborative will be co-hosting the evening. Both of these groups are leaders in green building construction, innovation, and certification. Green construction and...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Event Date: 02/02/2016 + Show |
Come Celebrate at USGBC's Annual General Meeting, 1/21/2016 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
USGBC’s Annual General Meeting January 21st, 2016 5:30 PM through 7:30 PM The meeting brings the mission back to life and celebrates the progress that has been made. The USGBC will recognize the community’s success by recognizing green building achievements. Green volunteers for the year will be awarded and a speed networking session will...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Event Date: 01/21/2016 + Show |
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum Thursday 1/14. 7 pm What Does #COP21 Mean to You?
What Does Paris Mean to You? Thursday January 14th, 2016 Doors open at 7:00 PM Presentation begins at 7:30 PM The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) delivered the historic Paris agreement to globally reduce climate change. The January 14th BASEA Forum speaker, Quinton Zondervan was there and he will tell you all about the...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Event Date: 01/14/2016 + Show |
15th Annual SyracuseCoE Symposium Clean Energy Frontiers: From Lab to Market
This event is being held on November 9 @ 4:00 pm - November 10 @ 5:30 pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel | 701 E. Genessee St., Syracuse, NY The number of new marketing opportunities in clean energy solutions is growing dramatically; ushered in through new innovations in policies and technologies that optimize clean energy and its uses. The 2015...
By NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State Event Date: 11/10/2015 + Show |
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