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Living Building Challenge 4.0: Pittsburgh, December 12 Pittsburgh, PA
The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims
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USGBC Florida Presents: Women in Green 2023, Online, August 2, 11am-1pm
Taking control of your own narrative is an incredibly powerful act and it is the driving thought behind Women in Green 2023 — Self-Titled.
Women are represented across the full spectrum
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Free Webinar: How Builders Can Meet their Clients’ Technology Expectations, June 28, 2 pm ET
Smart home technology is now a must-have for all high-performance homes to meet customer expectations for safety, convenience, and entertainment. However, managing home technology systems entails sign
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This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community
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Unlike operational carbon emissions, which can be reduced over time with building energy efficiency renovations and renewable energy, embodied carbon emissions from building materials have irreversibl
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RE+ Southeast, May 17-18, Atlanta, Georgia
RE+ Southeast brings the region’s clean energy industry together to discuss strategies, market trends in the southeast, policy updates that impact businesses, and numerous networking opportuniti
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Free Online Event: Greenbuild's ESG Summit, April 20, 1-2:30 ET
ESG & Green Building: Concepts, Trends, and Leadership
Green building, ESG, and sustainable finance are complementary market transformation strategies. This session will provide participa
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NERC’s Spring Conference will convene individuals across the material management supply chain to discuss paths to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion into operations with a focus on strat
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2023 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show, March 23, Marlborough, Massachusetts
The MassRecycle Conference is back for in-person for 2023. MassRecycle will be bringing a full day of education, connection, and advocacy, and we will be hosting a large audience of people from t
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Free PG&E Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, March 22, 9am-12pm
As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to an increased use of renewables for generation, along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becom
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Solar and Energy Storage Northeast, February 19-20, Boston, MA
Solar and Energy Storage Northeast is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle i
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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.
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Nov 14th and 15th, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM BOTH DAYS
(Check-in at 8:45 AM)
AVAILBLE IN-PERSON
IN-PERSON LOCATION: Associated Construction Contractors of NJ Offices
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Boston Area Solar Energy Association - 'Jobs, Justice, Climate' Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris Conference Update Dec. 10th, 7pm This Thursday at Boston Area Solar Energy Association, somethin…
The VISION of the fest is that the energy and values of existing, area enterprise be harnessed to generate attainable tiny housing options, and community spaces that support a prosperous reg
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Green California, Schools and Community Colleges, Oct 16-17, Pasadena California
The Summit is an annual meeting place for stakeholders from every part of the green school “ecosystem.” It’s an opportunity to meet the men and women who design and manage green scho
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5th Edition of Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology
Magnus Group takes great pleasure to invite you for “5th Edition of Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology” (GPB 2020) scheduled on March 23-25, 2020 in Valencia, Spain.
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The US Must Combat Food Waste Now
If you had to take a guess of how much food produced in America is wasted, what would it be? 5%? Maybe 15%? Believe it or not, 40% of all food produced in America is wasted according to a widely cited…
Will The Sun Shine on Tesla’s Acquisition of SolarCity?
The cleantech-savvy vanguard, Elon Musk of Tesla Motors, recently offered to buy his cousin Lyndon Rive's company, SolarCity, in an unexpected deal that values the solar installer at more than $2.5 bi…
Sumer BBQ - Get to Know the USGBC MA! Thursday, June 23, 5:30 pm- Cambridge, MA
USGBC Massachusetts, Summer BBQ Thursday, June 23, 5:30 pm North Point Park - 6 Museum Way, Cambridge, MA 02141 Come join the USGBC MA Chapter for a Summer Networking Event! There will be craft…
USGBCMA Emerging Professionals - Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup April 30, - 9 am (some information suggests 8 am?) Join the EPMA's on April 30th, 2016 for our Annual Earth Day Charles Riv…
Special Event to Celebrate a New Netzero home for the Ewings April 1, 2016, 1-3 pm 79 Kendig Street Worcester, MA Introductions by Tim Firment of Habitat for Humanity, MetroWest/Greater Worceste…
Renewable Energy Standards—Mitigating Global Warming
Our crazy weather lately has me thinking about global warming, and about possible solutions. Did you know that the United States produces 25% of global warming greenhouse gases, even though we have o…
More Electric Vehicle Rebates in Massachusetts! $2 million in rebates added!
Electric Vehicle Rebates Get an Additional $2M (Thanks to the Sierra Club for this information!) Great news! Massachusetts has added $2M to the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle (EV) rebate program. …
How to Build a Passive House Effectively and Affordably Green Building Alliance January 27, 9 am - 1 pm, $75 Adam Cohen has completed more large-scale, market-rate Passive House projects than an…
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