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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 |
Build + Buy Green Conference, Honolulu, HI, September 23
Build + Buy Green brings together architects, engineers, consultants, green building leaders, and contractors together in a unique opportunity to showcase brand, services, and products to a targeted audience of decision makers. Hosted by USGBC Hawaii and its partners, Hawaii State Energy Office and DBEDT, this one-day conference is USGBC...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/23/2022 + Show |
CALGreen Electric Vehicle Workgroup (CEVW) Virtual Workshop, September 22
CALGreen Electric Vehicle Workgroup (CEVW) Workshop, 2022 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle. More information to be announced on their website.
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/22/2022 |
Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2022, NYC, September 22
The Forum will bring engaged institutional investors, fund managers, and highly recognized organisations to discuss ESG strategies and developments in sustainable finance, that balance sustainable ambition with enhanced returns on investments. About | Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2022 The world has changed in the six...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/22/2022 + Show |
Free 2022 Global Clean Energy Action Forum, Pittsburgh, PA, September 21-23
This September in Pittsburgh, the U.S. will host the first ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum. A joint convening of the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial and 7th Mission Innovation ministerial — along with partners in the private sector, academia, innovators, civil society, youth and communities everywhere. The three-day...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/21/2022 + Show |
Free Webinar: Encyclopedic Energy Design: New Priorities, New Challenges, September 21, 3:30 pm ET
Within the AEC industries, the already-present challenges of the 21st century will require novel, comprehensive approaches to energy use and measure, but agile players in the construction market can see rapid returns on their efforts: high building performance, climate-friendly materials, long-term durability, healthy IAQ, lower cost, and the...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/21/2022 + Show |
2022 MIT Sustainability Conference, Cambridge, MA, September 20-21
Sustainability in the face of increasing climate change risk: What, practically speaking, does that mean for the corporate world? For manufacturing, chemical, materials and process companies, it means transforming to low-emissions methods and technologies – and exploiting the growth of renewable energy to power this...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/20/2022 + Show |
The training illustrates the use of energy modeling following the framework of ASHRAE Standard 209 – Computer Simulation Aided Design throughout design development, including the schematic design, construction document, and compliance documentation phases. It focuses on design decisions made at different stages of design that may lead to...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/20/2022 + Show |
Online Workshop: EcoDistricts -- A New Model of Urban Re-Generation, September 20, 1 pm ET
In this workshop attendees will discover a framework to transform existing neighborhoods through the lens of Equity, Resilience and Climate Change and a process to create a roadmap and structure for communities to move forward. This hands-on workshop will help attendees understand how to develop an action plan for how to move communities...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/20/2022 + Show |
RE+ Conference, Anaheim, CA, September 19-22
RE+ brings the modern energy industry together to foster a cleaner future for all. The largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry, RE+ is comprised of: Solar Power International (flagship event), Energy Storage International, RE+ Power (including wind, and hydrogen and fuel cells), and RE+...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/19/2022 + Show |
BE+ Bike Tour 2022, Boston, MA, September 17
This year, the group will be touring from South Boston to the Seaport, following the coastline to explore the area’s emerging environmental design, development, and ecological significance. Coastal ecosystems are rich resources that provide flood protection, carbon sequestration, and major social/economic benefits. Because of these unique...
By gracemorrison Event Date: 09/17/2022 + Show |