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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 |
Students for Zero Waste Conference, November 2-3, Philadelphia, PA
The 5th Annual Students for Zero Waste Conference (SZW18) will bring together 500+ students, staff, industry innovators, activists and community members from across the country at the University of Pennsylvania on November 2-3, 2018. The day and a half event includes a keynote speech, student-led workshops, professional trainings, hands on...
By YijunW Event Date: 11/02/2018 + Show |
USGBC Arizona State Conference, October 30th, Tempe, AZ
The Arizona State Conference, by USGBC Arizona, is the flagship green building event in the state, uniting over one hundred industry leaders, experts, and professionals dedicated to sustainable and efficient buildings. The 2018 State Conference, now in its 7th year, will take place Oct. 30 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Arizona. It...
By YijunW Event Date: 10/30/2018 + Show |
The 2018 conference arrives at a time of greatly increased activity in regard to school facilities, with a particular focus on building and energy upgrades, and a mandate for incorporating environmental principles and concepts in classroom instruction.
By YijunW Event Date: 10/29/2018 |
NECEC's 11th Annual Green Tie Gala, October 25, Boston
NECEC's Green Tie Gala is the premiere clean energy networking event in the region. Each year the Northeastclean energy industry comes together in celebration of the industry’s growth and accomplishments, and our mission to create a world-class clean energy hub delivering global impact with economic, energy and environmental solutions. The Green...
By YijunW Event Date: 10/25/2018 + Show |
GreenBuild China 2018: Human X Nature, October 23 - 24, Shanghai, China
Greenbuild China, Human X Nature is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. Greenbuild China 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. Priority session topics: Economics of...
By YijunW Event Date: 10/24/2018 + Show |
2018 NAEM EHS & Sustainability Management Forum, October 24, Louisville, KY
The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) EHS and Sustainability Management Forum is billed as the largest annual gathering for EHS and sustainability decision-makers. The event is dedicated to best practice sharing, helping attendees apply new ideas to the development and integration of strategic programs. Registration will...
By YijunW Event Date: 10/23/2018 + Show |
Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo, October 23 - 25, Tampa, FL
City leaders and innovators, this is for you. Join us for the Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference and Expo, co-located with the Defense TechConnect Fall Conference and SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit. Three extraordinary programs all accelerating innovative solutions for city, security, and society. Smart City Solutions Include: Energy...
By YijunW Event Date: 10/23/2018 + Show |
2018 Rural Energy Conference, October 22, 2018, Atlanta, GA
Small towns and rural countryside make up three fourths of the land area in the United States and are home to 14% of the total US population. Rural America, defined as areas with a population of less than 50,000, is also a way of life with a proud and independent culture all its own. Just as rural and small-town America’s lifestyle is unique to...
By YijunW Event Date: 10/22/2018 + Show |
3rd Annual Forward Symposium on Sustainability by USGBC Louisiana Chapter, Oct 19
Theme: Shared value, equity, and growth: designing a strategy for a sustainable future. The Forward symposium is designed to bring Louisiana's diverse green industry professionals together to propel the state's sustainability conversations forward.
By YijunW Event Date: 10/19/2018 |
Green Building Symposium: 4th Annual DC Sustainability Summit, October 18, Tysons, VA
Learn from sustainability experts and see game-changing innovations at the 4th Annual DC Sustainability Summit and Green Product Expo (DCSS). This one-day conference is a unique opportunity to interact with industry leaders who are passionate about sustainability and environmental equity, including Keynote Speakers, former Maryland Governor Martin...
By YijunW Event Date: 10/18/2018 + Show |
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