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abu417
Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Swampscott MA United States Member Since: 08/04/2019
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Creating a Generation of Green Leaders: The Hitchcock and R.W. Kern Centers
The oceans are rising, the animals are dying, and the Earth is heating up. Young people know it. Adults know it. The politicians and millionaires refusing to address the issues know it. The question is, “Who’s going to do anything about it?” Seemingly, our hope rests on the shoulders of young people and the future generation of green leaders. They have the biggest stake in the game, given that they have to deal with whatever...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Last updated: 09/17/2021 + Show |
How the Living Building Challenge Moves the Green Building Industry Forward
Being an intern at RateItGreen.com, I learned a lot of vocabulary and catchy names along the way. The things that really stuck out to me the most were things that came up frequently like “LEED certification” or “Resilience” which seem like really common...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Last updated: 01/02/2020 + Show |
Zero Waste Events: Tips & Tools, February 12, Pittsburgh, PA
Join for an introduction to Zero Waste. Speaker Kara Magoolaghan will present on the TRUE Zero Waste Rating System, how it relates to facility operations, and give anecdotal examples for how GBA executes Zero Waste Events. Participants will also discuss ideas for aligning their waste policies with organizational goals and values.
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 02/12/2020 |
The RIEEA Summit includes breakfast, breakout sessions led by a variety of respected leaders, RIEEA’s Annual business meeting, a raffle to support professional development scholarships, and a keynote address by Hannah Pickard, Network Manager at the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation. There will be 4 breakout...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 02/08/2020 + Show |
ProGreen EXPO, February 5-7, Denver, CO
ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. More than 6,000 green industry professionals gather every year at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to gain vital knowledge and skills to improve business, educate employees and discover the latest information for the upcoming season. Since...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 02/05/2020 + Show |
Much of the sustainability literature focuses on the Global North and on issues salient to policy makers in developed countries, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and ozone depletion. By contrast, comparatively little is written on environmental issues in the Global South, which is rich in sustainability experiences and lessons learned in...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 01/29/2020 + Show |
Turf Removal Class, Part of the Landscape Transformation Series, January 25, Torrance, CA
Learn how to remove your turf and succesfully convert your landscape into a sustainable rought-tolerant garden. The classes will help you understand and meet rebate program requirements.
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 01/25/2020 |
USGBC Maryland Wintergreen Leadership Awards Celebration, January 22, Halethorpe, MD
The USGBC Maryland Wintergreen Leadership Awards Program brings together the best in the business for an evening of networking and commendations for those at the forefront of the Maryland green building movement. Join the USGBC Maryland Community to celebrate the winners of our 2020 Leadership Awards at the sustainably minded Guinness...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 01/22/2020 + Show |
Solar, Storage, & Smart Energy Expo, January 16-17, San Francisco, CA
Solar, Storage, and Smart Energy Expo - Northern California will be the first major "Solar Power" event of 2020. California recently set a goal of having 100% of energy come from renewable sources by 2045. In addition to this ambitious goal, California also passed a law stating that all new homes are required to install solar. Reveiw...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 01/16/2020 + Show |
NCSE 2020 Annual Conference January 6–9, Washington, D.C.
The NCSE 2020 Annual Conference engages more than 800 leaders from the sciences, education, government, policy, business, and civil society to foster a dialogue across these sectors on environmental policy- and decision-making with the use of science. The Annual Conference program includes presentations by leading experts and sessions that...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 01/06/2020 + Show |
Emerging Professionals Happy Hour, December 18, 5:30 pm, Pittsburgh, PA
GBA’s Emerging Professionals is a subset of GBA membership. They are the energetic and dynamic leaders of tomorrow’s green building movement and they focus throughout the year on education, networking, and community service. This is a great opportunity for a meet-up where you can make new connections or catch up with old...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/18/2019 + Show |
This course provides an overview of Freddie Mac's research on how energy efficiency relates to (1) house price premium and (2) mortgage performance, respectively. Continuing Education Units (CEUS) 1 hour in: Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse American...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/18/2019 + Show |