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Grace Elizabeth Morrison
Weston MA United States Member Since: 05/01/2022My Activities
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An Introduction to Residential Green Building Certifications: Part I
Certification programs represent a major part of the green building industry, affirming specific achievements and credentials and encouraging the development of leading-edge practices and materials. It can be challenging for someone new to green building to gain proficiency or to understand how to approach this field and to figure out where or exactly how to begin a green building journey. At the same time, there is only so much informatio...
By gracemorrison Last updated: 04/12/2023 + Show |
In Part I of this two-part series on the Residential Green Building Market, researching the different certification programs created broader, more complex questions about the state of the residential green building market. Thankfully, some industry leaders were willing to speak with me and share their experiences, each from different backgrounds in green building and representing various market sectors. I am grateful to those who were willi...
By gracemorrison Last updated: 02/23/2023 + Show |
EVs, the Climate, and the US Postal Service
There have been many climate battles over the years with environmentalists taking polluters to court for decisions that harm us all. We may all look to fossil fuel corporations as the major target of these battles, fostering and encouraging unhealthy and unsustainable practices for financial gain; this ongoing environmental case, however, has a defendant that may surprise you: the United States Postal Service. Natural ...
By gracemorrison Last updated: 02/24/2023 + Show |
The State Energy Policy Cheat Sheet: An Analysis of ACEEE’s Energy Efficiency Scorecard
A breakdown of state policies and actions advancing energy efficiency. Click to view the Energy Cheat Sheet Infographic . ACEEE’s State Energy Efficiency Scorecard reports and provides analysis on energy efficiency-related policies and achievements in all 50 states and Washington, DC. In this infographic, we review leading states and key policies, as well as discuss the implications...
By gracemorrison Last updated: 02/25/2023 + Show |
Stargazing: An Indicator of Light Pollution – and Health
I, with many others, have looked up at the night sky and been disappointed. We hope to see the glittering night sky, while only catching a few of the brightest stars; stargazing, for many, has become a thing of the past. This reality is the same for an alarming amount of the world: one-third of all people and 80% of North Americans cannot see the Milky Way Galaxy. This hard truth is due to our overuse of lights during the night, which impac...
By gracemorrison Last updated: 02/25/2023 + Show |
Climate Change and Abortion: They’re More Connected Than One Might Think
Times are changing: climate change is upon us and the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a ruling which guaranteed Americans the right to an abortion. One may be asking oneself how these two are connected, a fair question to raise. The answer is that in US states where abortion has become a crime, the government can persecute those pregnant...
By gracemorrison 1 reply Last updated: 07/18/2022 + Show |
Jumpstarting The EV Transition
This year might just be pivotal in the growth of electric vehicle adoption, a key shift necessary to lower vehicle energy consumption and emissions, as a part of the larger fight to mitigate the effects of climate change and preserve environmental health. EV demand was already growing with the number of electric cars on the road doubling between...
By gracemorrison Last updated: 07/07/2022 + Show |
Investing in Green Energy Improvements
There seems to be some market fear of making green building improvements under the assumption that they will constitute a considerable expense without a sufficient return on investment. This belief is rather short-sighted. When analyzing this myth that green energy and sustainable improvements aren’t profitable investments, common sense, and...
By gracemorrison 1 reply Last updated: 06/27/2022 + Show |
Health, Income, and Energy Efficiency Access: It’s all Connected
Energy efficiency, a term used to compare the amount of energy required for a product to work, is becoming increasingly important in our fight against climate change. Since energy-efficient products use less energy, they call for less electricity which helps lower emissions if the energy source is fossil fuels. There is another appealing factor to...
By gracemorrison Last updated: 05/31/2022 + Show |
War on Ukraine’s Impact on Green Energy: Progression or Digression?
We are all witness to the degradation of our environment caused by fossil fuel emissions. We can perceive rising extreme weather occurrences and changing weather and natural resource health patterns, and we can measure the start of what is likely to become a great climate migration as conditions become less livable in parts of the world. While...
By gracemorrison Last updated: 05/31/2022 + Show |
Green Building Impacts from the Infrastructure Bill, Online, June 21, 12PM
The infrastructure bill is some of the largest sums of money toward bettering our communities in a long time. How is it being used and how can we ensure the projects consider the day-to-day lives of the people who live, work, learn, and play in the communities impacted. Join USGBC West North Central Region to learn from legislative experts,...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 06/21/2022 + Show |
Electric utilities across the U.S. are one of the most important players in the nation's efforts to transition to carbon-free electricity and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. As of September 2021, 72% of customer accounts in the U.S. are served by an electric utility with a 100% carbon-reduction target. Utilities and their customers are...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 10/25/2021 + Show |