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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 |
Case Studies and Lessons Learned: A panel discussion with teams from three Connecticut residential projects. Schedule: 5:30 - 6:30 Registration with lite bites, refreshments & cash bar. Visit with vendor sponsors. 6:30 - 8:00 Presentation and Q&A 8:00 - 8:30 Networking and visit with vendor sponsors Tickets: CTPH members:...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/10/2018 + Show |
GreeningUSA's 14th Annual Meeting facilitated by Chris Bolt, News Director, WAER Public Media Breakfast will be available. All are welcome! This event is free but you must register since seating is limited. Responding to the lack of leadership from Washington, this Annual Meeting will include a program focusing on strategies for...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/10/2018 + Show |
Maine Wood + Sustainability Conference, May 29, Portland, ME
Join the Maine Wood + Sustainability Conference. On, May 9th, you will explore the opportunities and challenges of creating a more sustainable Maine wood-based economy and discuss best practices on how to create a more sustainable built environment by using wood products. AIA Maine, Passivhaus Maine, and Local Wood WORKS have partnered to bring...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/09/2018 + Show |
Webinar: Passive House Rocky Mountains (PHRM) - Passive Haus Party, May 18, 12 - 1pm MT
PHRM would like to invite you to a web conversation on the future plans of Passive House Rocky Mountains as a kick off to their Passive House Party! series. An overview of the Passive House movement will be given by North American Passive House Network. The host will be in Carbondale, Colorado onsite at the CLEER Building(s) for a Sustainable...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/09/2018 + Show |
Webinar: Hazard Mitigation Planning Fundamentals by Sustainable City Network Academy, May 9-10
Hazard mitigation planning is becoming increasingly important as extreme weather events continue to worsen. Every part of the world is susceptible to experiencing some type of natural or man-made hazard, so it is important to: (1) enact preventative measures that reduce or eliminate risk from hazards and (2) help communities recover more quickly...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/09/2018 + Show |
Green Finance has been embraced with great enthusiasm over the past few years, with Europe as a leading region in this area. European entities were the first corporate issuers, the first municipal issuers and have shown leadership in best practice around transparency and reporting since the early stages of the market. At our joint event with...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/08/2018 + Show |
EBC Energy Resources Electric Vehicles Program, May 8, Boston, MA
New England is leading efforts to advance the electrification of the transportation sector. Increasing the rate of adoption of electric vehicles is critical to achieving the significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions needed to help the region meet very aggressive clean energy goals. This forum will examine the benefits of transportation...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/08/2018 + Show |
USGBC Massachusetts, Air Barriers, May 8, Boston, MA
Continuous air barriers are required by code and paramount to the energy efficiency of a building. There are numerous ways to provide a code-compliant air barrier system, including building wraps, sealed sheathing systems, and liquid- and spray-applied materials. This course will focus on the design and application of those systems, details...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/08/2018 + Show |
PassiveHouse: HVAC Systems for Hyper-Efficient Buildings, May 8, Boston, MA
Join us Passivehouse member meeting as we welcome Daniel H. Nall FAIA, P.E., VP at Syska Hennessy Group for a presentation on HVAC Systems for Hyper-Efficient Buildings. 5:30 - Networking Hour 6:30 - Presentation and Q&A
By YijunW Event Date: 05/08/2018 |
The Wind industry has momentum in the push to expand our lead as the largest renewable energy source in the US. WINDPOWER is the place to turn that momentum into action - make the connections, get the training, and learn about the innovative technologies that will power this industry forward. 2018 Highlights -Opening reception is open to ALL...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/07/2018 + Show |
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