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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 |
Greenbuild Mexico 2018, June 19 - 21, Mexico City, Mexico
Greenbuild Mexico is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. Greenbuild Mexico offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and address pressing issues, such as air quality, human health, energy use and global climate change. Inspiring keynotes Hear from industry leaders on...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/19/2018 + Show |
REGISTER NOW Wednesday, June 13 Sun Prairie, WI 8:00 am–4 pm | $199 PRESENTER Stan Walerczyk CLEP Principal, Lighting Wizards HOSTED BY AIA Wisconsin LED technologies will last a decade or more, so how can you make the right decisions today that will ensure great performance years into the future? Learn to balance today’s...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/13/2018 + Show |
Join the Environmental League of Massachusetts for drinks and hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate our shared achievements for the Massachusetts environment.
By YijunW Event Date: 06/12/2018 |
Inspired by the sustainability movement and the DEP Organics Waste Ban of 2014, an infrastructure for the transportation and processing of food and green waste has been evolving in Massachusetts. This includes hauling, composting, anaerobic digestion, depackaging, and diversion to animal feed. Each niche has its own rules on what it can accept,...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/12/2018 + Show |
100% Renewable Advocacy Day, June 12, Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania has relied on fossil fuels to power the Commonwealth and nation--and now it's time to change that. On June 12th, hundreds of citizens will descend on Harrisburg to advocate for bipartisan legislation that will transition Pennsylvania to 100% renewable energy. We're partnering with a host of organizations, coordinating...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/12/2018 + Show |
Energy Storage Global Innovation Forum, June 12-13, Milwaukee, WI
Business Models and Technology Advances for Optimizing Grid-Scale and Behind-the-Meter Storage The need to support the rapid growth of solar and wind power, integrate distributed energy resources, and drive system efficiencies are compelling energy providers to evaluate options for grid-scale and distributed energy storage. In addition,...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/12/2018 + Show |
Certified Passive House Consultant at Alliance Center, June 11, 9am - June 15, 4pm, Denver, Colorado
The Certified Passive House Consultant course is the core training in for the most energy efficient building standard worldwide. Learn the underlying principles of how to design any type of building for deep energy reduction and unparalleled comfort and human well being. NAPHN has partnered with the global leader in Passive House trainings Passive...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/11/2018 + Show |
EBC's Climate Action Forum: Design World Views on Adaptation and Resiliency, June 8, Boston, MA
Design leaders and urban design exemplars from around the world offer a wealth of inspiration and instruction for climate adaptation and carbon neutrality. This fourth installment in the series of quarterly Climate Adaptation Forums, organized jointly by the Environmental Business Council and the Sustainable Solutions Lab (SSL) at UMass Boston,...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/08/2018 + Show |
Green Leaders for Local Impact Retreat, June 8, 1 - 5pm, Arlington, VA
The Green Leaders Retreat will provide you with insights, skills, and connections for making a positive green impact in our world. Join for an afternoon of inspiration and action with fellow Green Leaders on Friday, June 8 from 1-5 pm at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington, Va. This retreat is for individual leaders seeking to gain...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/08/2018 + Show |
International Passive House Open Days 2018, June 8 - 10
From 8 – 10 June 2018, the mid-year International Passive House Open Days, organised by iPHA and its international Affiliates, will once again take place. By participating with your own Passive House home, office, or even construction site, you can share your experiences and show what Passive House is all about. Spread the word and offer others...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/08/2018 + Show |
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