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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 |
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - World Congress 2018, June 19 - 22, Montreal, Canada
Every three years, ICLEI holds its World Congress to showcase how local and regional governments across our network are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. The ICLEI World Congress connects them with their peers and strategic partners, and provides a platform for discussions that will inform and enhance their work. At the ICLEI...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/05/2018 + Show |
USGBC-LA and LABBC are facilitating a workshop to help building owners comply with the city's new Existing Building Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance. This ordinance requires multifamily, commercial, and government property owners served by LADWP to benchmark, report, and improve energy and water performance. Building owners will...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/04/2018 + Show |
National Premier Clean Energy Investment Event, NREL Industry Growth Forum, May 3 - 4, Denver, CO
For over twenty years, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Industry Growth Forum has been the nation’s premier clean energy investment event. The Forum features presentations from 30 emerging clean energy companies, provocative panels, one-on-one meetings, and organized networking opportunities. NREL’s Industry Growth...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/03/2018 + Show |
PHIUS CPHC Training May 14-18, Boston, MA
PHIUS-trained CPHC® consultants are leading the adoption of passive building from coast to coast by designing and building quality-assured projects across all of North America's varied climate zones. Join a robust community of passive building practitioners and register for CPHC training today!
By YijunW Event Date: 05/02/2018 |
As with most professional events, a powerful part of the Affordable Housing Summit often occurs in the minutes before and after the proceedings themselves. Participants meet, introduce themselves, and tell stories of how they came to sit in the room. Connections are formed and experiences are shared. This year, the Institute is harnessing these...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/01/2018 + Show |
Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass Conference, May 1-3, Carlton, Minnesota
7th Annual Heating the Midwest Agenda to Focus on Alliances and Market Growth Strategies Heating the Midwest, an annual conversation about the role that biomass can and should play in providing space and industrial heating in the region, will be held this year at the Black Bear Resort in Carlton, Minnesota May 1-3. Heating the Midwest brings...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/01/2018 + Show |
All-Energy is the UK’s leading renewable energy and low carbon innovation event, showcasing the latest technologies and services for the energy supply chain and both private and public sector energy end users. All-Energy generates invaluable connections between the buyers and sellers of low carbon solutions across the UK marketplace. Annually...
By YijunW Event Date: 05/01/2018 + Show |
USGBC’s seventh annual IMPACT 2018 conference and expo, April 30–May 1, St Paul, Minnesota
IMPACT is the premier green building event in the Midwest. The conference unites hundreds of regional builders, developers and business leaders across America’s heartland to discuss today’s sustainable building strategies and solutions, from energy efficiency to building performance. Learn from green building experts Learn about LEED,...
By YijunW Event Date: 04/30/2018 + Show |
5th Annual Midwest Solar Expo & Smart Energy Symposium, April 30- May 2, Boulevard, Minneapolis,
The 2018 Midwest Solar Expo returns to Minneapolis for its 5th annual conference, exhibition and Smart Energy Symposium. Join them as they continue to drive the conversation on the Midwest solar market – gain insights from industry experts, receive hands-on product training, enjoy Happy Hour and entertainment while networking with 400+ solar...
By YijunW Event Date: 04/30/2018 + Show |
Join a free tour of wind & solar generators at Mount St. Mary's Abbey in Wrentham, MA. Saturday, April 28th - 10:30am Drive yourself, or take our free bus from Somerville High School Atrium - leaving at 9:30am. This event is being hosted to celebrate local renewable energy and Somerville's Sustainaville week! The tour is free and open to...
By YijunW Event Date: 04/28/2018 + Show |
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