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YijunW
Irvine CA United States Member Since: 03/02/2018
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The International Energy Agency* (IEA) publishes the World Energy Report every year, analyzing yearly energy trends via full spectrum including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy technologies, electricity markets, energy efficiency, etc. Major trends in 2017 according to The 2018 World Energy Report: 1) The 2017 global...
By YijunW Last updated: 08/17/2018 + Show |
America is embracing big changes. As our population ages, millennials, the largest generation in human history, are getting closer and closer to take over the major role in the economy from baby boomers (Sarah Landrum, Coupon Follow). The purchasing power of the over 80 million millennials in the United States (1) should not be overlooked: Simple...
By YijunW Last updated: 08/10/2018 + Show |
According to an article written by Dexter Galvin, a global director of corporations & supply chains at CDP, there is a growing number of companies setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and align with the Paris Agreement. Achieving the Paris targets is driving more and more corporations to achieve low carbon...
By YijunW Last updated: 08/09/2018 + Show |
The World’s First Artificial Intelligence Managed Eco-Village Will be Built in the Netherlands
Artificial intelligence will manage a green village in the Netherlands. The village, located in Almere which is half an hour from Amsterdam, will supply food to people in the ReGen village. Food waste will be feeding fish on aquaculture on-site. The green village will use its AI tech platform, “village OS” to simultaneously control renewable...
By YijunW Last updated: 08/08/2018 + Show |
Research: U.S. Community Solar Market Can Grow 70 Times by 2030
A new research estimates that the U.S. community solar market, which currently accounts for 1 gigawatt of installed operating capacity, can consistently scale to 50-70 times that size by 2030. This is equivalent to 8 million new solar customers, 72 TWh to 107 TWh electricity, and $81 to $121 billion in capital investment. The study “The...
By YijunW Last updated: 08/06/2018 + Show |
The usual rooftop is plain terrain, exposing to sun, wind, rain, and snow, and enduring extreme temperatures up to 90 Fahrenheit higher than the surrounding air on a hot day. Green roofs, on the contrary, are veritable ecosystems, or sky garden. Green roofs may support a simple carpet of self-sufficient groundcovers such as sedum or full-fledged...
By YijunW Last updated: 08/03/2018 + Show |
Encode Artificial Intelligence into Sustainability
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already more real than people realize. A whopping 70 percent of the companies surveyed this year by Forrester Research plan to use some form of AI by the end of 2018 (Forbes). AI research is a priority for many tech giants: Alphabet (through DeepMind and Google), Amazon, Apple, Facebook, IBM, and Microsoft are...
By YijunW Last updated: 08/01/2018 + Show |
Studies: High Ventilation Rates are Associated with Lower Rate of Illness and Absences
Have you thought about how ventilation* rates influence human health and performance? Studies have shown high ventilation rates are associated with lower respiratory illness, lower rates of sick building syndrome, and lower absences in office and schools. Respiratory Illness Research has shown that increased ventilation rates are associated with...
By YijunW Last updated: 07/28/2018 + Show |
Studies: We Are Consuming Plastics from Drinking Water
A colorful plastic microfiber in bottled water. Photograph: Abigail Barrows Globally, we generated 275 million metric tons of plastic waste in 2010 alone (Jenna R. Jambeck et al). But we only recycle a small portion of our plastic. According to the National Geographic, Europe recycles 30 percent of its plastic waste; China recycles 25 percent; The...
By YijunW Last updated: 07/28/2018 + Show |
An Alternative to Plastic Food Packaging: Laser Marks on Food Items
Ironically, organic fruits and vegetables are often packaged and labeled with plastic. The packaging plastics are usually unrecyclable and become plastic waste. Plastic waste is a huge worldwide issue. Globally, 18 billion pounds of plastic waste flows into the oceans from coastal regions every year and 40% of them come from packaging (National...
By YijunW Last updated: 07/28/2018 + Show |
ACEEE 2018 International Symposium on Energy Efficiency, June 26, 2018, Washington, DC
ACEEE will convene a one-day symposium to highlight international energy efficiency best practices, with a particular focus on opportunities for improvement in the United States. Our research has shown that energy efficiency can be a low-cost, powerful tool for countries to meet their energy and environmental goals and to sustainably increase...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/26/2018 + Show |
As the country, and the world, struggles to balance energy, environment and health, the Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will meet in Hartford, Connecticut for our 111th Annual Conference & Exhibition. This will be the first time in 43 years that the Conference will be in New England and Hartford is the perfect location to represent...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/25/2018 + Show |
Please join us at Hampshire College for the Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium—focused on inspiring, educating, and igniting action that creates a living future within higher education institutions. Higher education institutions have long been centers of innovation, research, and leadership, integral in shaping our society and culture....
By YijunW Event Date: 06/25/2018 + Show |
Tiny House Fest Vermont, June 23, 10 am - 5 pm, Brattleboro, VT
Enjoy the street fest where you'll find the Pop-up Tiny House Village, Housing + Placemaking Academy on three stages, Building Arts Marketplace, Building Demos, Speed Design Reviews, Parklets, Performances, MakerSpace for kids & adults, and more! Then wander and enjoy all that downtown Brattleboro has to offer.
By YijunW Event Date: 06/23/2018 |
Rapid Housing National Conference: Speed Without Compromise, June 22, Dublin, Ireland
Why attend? Availability and conditions of the housing stock in Ireland are shaping what the Government itself acknowledged as a potential crisis. On the 22nd of June 2018, the National Conference on Rapid Housing will address this problem offering solutions. Expert national and international speakers, attendees from local authorities,...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/22/2018 + Show |
2018 AIA Conference on Architecture, June 21-23, NYC
Blueprint for Better Cities At AIA 2018 Conference, some of the most creative architects, designers, and firms will share how they’re creating their own blueprint and making a difference in cities all over the world, from London, Arkansas to London, England. Better by design It’s time to think more critically about health and resilience,...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/21/2018 + Show |
USGBC Massachusetts: Are You Ready for Solar-Ready? June 20 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am - Boston, MA
The 9th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR) became mandatory on January 1, 2018, following a concurrency period from October 20 to December 31, 2017. This course will help code enforcement officials, builders, contractors, design professionals, and energy professionals with expansions on those changes, and particular focus...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/20/2018 + Show |
Net Impact, Boston Sustainability Breakfast, June 20, Boston, MA (Free)
Join us every month for Net Impact Boston's informal breakfast meetup of sustainability professionals for networking, discussion, and moral support. It's important to remind ourselves that we are not the only ones out there in the business world trying to do good! Feel free to drop by any time between 7:30 and 9:00 am.
By YijunW Event Date: 06/20/2018 |
Go Clean Energy Conference and Social Hour, July 13, Bend, Oregon
Network, Learn, Connect The second annual Central Oregon Energy Conference where business, government, organizations, and individuals will connect on the new issues and opportunities about energy and efficiency. Join the innovation in Central Oregon and be a part of it! Whether you're from a nonprofit, small business, property owner, real...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/20/2018 + Show |
Green Maritime Forum's Maritime 2020, 19 June 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark
Maritime2020 is a unique international platform dedicated to tackling the biggest challenges the industry is going to face when new IMO regulations come into action. The event gathers top-level executives, industry leaders and government representatives from all areas of Maritime, such as shipowners, shipbuilders, ports and terminals to present...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/19/2018 + Show |
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