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Sustainable Job Opportunity - NeighborWorks: Director, Healthy Homes and Communities

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Position Summary:

NeighborWorks launched the Healthy Homes and Communities Initiative in 2014 to advance efforts at the nexus of health, housing and community development. Through this initiative,

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Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1815 views | Posted on: 12/09/2019 | Last updated: 12/10/2019

Free Online Training with Urban Green Council: What's New in the NYS Energy Code, November 5, 12-1:30pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Urban Green Council’s “What’s New in the NYS Energy Code” is a free, online 90-minute training that provides a clear, practical overview of the latest updates in the&

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Filed under: Online Courses

0 replies | 448 views | Posted on: 10/26/2026 | Last updated: 10/27/2026

2027 Midwest Energy Solution Conference, February 2 - 4, Chicago, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i

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Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 185 views | Posted on: 10/14/2026 | Last updated: 10/14/2026

Free Webinar: Plug-In Solar 101: Technology, Safety, Policy & Economics, October 21, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Plug-in solar is emerging as a new category of distributed energy in the United States, offering a simpler pathway for households to generate electricity using small photovoltaic systems designed for

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 936 views | Posted on: 09/24/2026 | Last updated: 09/24/2026

The Future of the Grid: From Utility Infrastructure to End Users, September 25, New York, NY

by Srushti // Social Media Executive

​As electricity demand accelerates, driven by AI, electrification, and aging infrastructure, the future of the grid will be shaped by innovations at every level of the built environment. From utilit

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 679 views | Posted on: 08/29/2026 | Last updated: 08/29/2026

Electrify Efficiently - Designing & Selling Heat Pumps a 5-Part Webinar Series, September 1 to October 13, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Srushti // Social Media Executive

This comprehensive series of courses presented by Pacific Gas & Electric is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field of heat pump design, sales

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California Green Building

0 replies | 753 views | Posted on: 07/27/2026 | Last updated: 08/05/2026

Next-Generation Low-Carbon Buildings: Strategies for Design, Decarbonization, and Electrification, Online, October 7, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Srushti // Social Media Executive

This advanced course is for professional engineers and architects who want to expand their practice to include the design, construction, and operation of zero energy (net zero) buildings. The course w

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Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 760 views | Posted on: 07/13/2026 | Last updated: 07/13/2026

Free Webinar: The Induction Advantage - Fast, Clean, Powerful, September 17, 10 - 11:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As sustainability becomes a top priority, induction cooking is emerging as a critical solution for decarbonizing commercial kitchens. This session explores how switching to induction can drastically c

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California Green Building

0 replies | 780 views | Posted on: 06/19/2026 | Last updated: 06/19/2026

(Postponed) Indoor Air Quality in Schools: Best Practices for Makerspaces and Special-Use Classrooms, April 2, Pittsburgh, PA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

POSTPONED: Indoor Air Quality in Schools: Best Practices for Makerspaces and Special-Use Classrooms

Out of concern for our staff, community, and overall public health during the spread of COVID-19,

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Filed under: Green Schools

Related to: Indoor Air Quality,Green Schools,Health and Air Quality

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pennsylvania,Green Schools,Indoor Air Quality

0 replies | 1261 views | Posted on: 03/14/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

NEWIEE and REI Present: Community Solar, March 2, 6-8 pm, Pawtucket, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join New England Women in Energy and the Enironment's (NEWIEE) Rhode Island Chapter and the Renewable Energy Initiative (REI) for an evening of networking and lively discussion on the topic of Com

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Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 02/25/2020 | Last updated: 02/25/2020

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Vocational Internship Program - Registration is Open for the Spring Semester! (Contact MassCEC by February 5)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has launched a new program to support the development of clean energy companies in MA. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Vocational Internship Program

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Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1259 views | Posted on: 02/03/2020 | Last updated: 02/03/2020

Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 1 | Green Building Training Program, February 26, Boston, MA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Building Energy Modeling is a versatile, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design, green certification, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives.

Learning Obje

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Filed under: Green Facilities

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1751 views | Posted on: 01/23/2020 | Last updated: 01/24/2020

How the Living Building Challenge Moves the Green Building Industry Forward

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

            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

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Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: Hitchcock Center for the Environment,R.W. Kern Center

0 replies | 3784 views | Posted on: 01/02/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2023

Housing Opportunity, 2016, Building for a Changing World, May 15- 17, Boston - ULI and Enterprise Community Partners

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Housing Opportunity 2016 - Building for a Changing World May 15-17, 2016 Boston Marriott Copley Place Boston, Massachusetts Join ULI and Enterprise Community Partners to gain the tools, knowle…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Affordable Housing,ULI,Enterprise Community Partners

0 replies | 1534 views | Posted on: 03/26/2016 | Last updated: 03/26/2016

Bridge to 2030: Transportation, December 5, 3-6 pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Bridge to 2030 educational series invites Pittsburgh to delve into topics integral to 2030 District progress, including energy, water, transportation, indoor air quality, and financing.

This ev

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Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2072 views | Posted on: 11/20/2019 | Last updated: 11/20/2019

Local Environmental Action 2020, Saturday, March 7, Boston, MA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Local Environmental Action is an opportunity to join community leaders, environmental advocates and activists from across the region for an exciting day of skills training, networking, and inspiration

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Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Sustainability,Green Advocacy,networking,Environemtal Justice

0 replies | 2818 views | Posted on: 11/05/2019 | Last updated: 02/05/2020

RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 10:30-11:30am, Amherst, MA

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world. See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out

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Filed under: Other Green Building Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1476 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019

SolarMango 10 Day Solar Installation Training in Mumbai

by aahassonjee

SolarMango will be hosting its SOLARINSTALL Course over a 10-day period at the IIT Bombay in Powai, Mumbai from September 17th-26th September. Registration and contact information can be found her…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

Keywords: India,India Green Building,Solar Installation,Solar Training

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 09/13/2016 | Last updated: 09/13/2016

India Committing to a Renewable Future

by JackSawyer // Student

NTPC, India’s largest electricity producer, is altering its expansion plan to include a greater emphasis on renewable energy. With a successful completion of the company’s expansion plan, NTPC wil…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Solar,Renewable Energy,Development,NTPC,India

0 replies | 1583 views | Posted on: 08/22/2016 | Last updated: 08/31/2016

President Obama's Clean Energy Savings for All Plan

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

President Barack Obama made Environmental history on July 19th, as he announced a plan to bring more solar energy to American homes. The Clean Energy Savings for All Plan sets a monumental goal of bri…

350NYC Monthly Meeting - July 27th 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

by Higgins_James // Student

350NYC is the the local affiliate of 350.org, a grassroots network of volunteer-run campaigns in over 188 countries working to solve the climate crisis. 350NYC works locally for a cleaner, greener, b…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,New York,New York Events

0 replies | 1509 views | Posted on: 07/13/2016 | Last updated: 07/13/2016

"Dear President Obama" Film Screening in Albany (7/21)

by aahassonjee

Food for Thought: "Dear President Obama: Film Screening July 21ST: 7-9 pm The Linda WAMC's Peforming Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206 The film takes a cross-…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Fracking,Oil Drilling,Energy Solutions

0 replies | 1280 views | Posted on: 07/06/2016 | Last updated: 07/09/2016

Volkswagen Punished for Emissions Cheating

by JackSawyer // Student

In September 2015 a report came out stating that 11 million of Volkswagen's cars contained software that falsified emission data. Since then, the car manufacturer has been facing a great deal of scrut…

Filed under: News

Keywords: Environment,Emissions,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,Germany,cars,Volkswagen,Cheating,Software,South Korea,United States

0 replies | 2020 views | Posted on: 06/25/2016 | Last updated: 06/25/2016

Promising Growth for Electric Vehicles but will it Continue?

by JackSawyer // Student

Eleven years ago there were a few hundred electric vehicle on the planet, today there are 400,000. This is a big growth spurt for EV adoption, but if we are to reach goals set by individual countries …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Electric Vehicles,vehicles,temperature,renewables

0 replies | 5336 views | Posted on: 06/11/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

$57 million in Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Funds Announced

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Governor Cuomo announced $57 million in Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funds to help cut utility costs for approximately 8,600 low-income families and seniors across the state. The funds will…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1046 views | Posted on: 04/27/2016 | Last updated: 04/27/2016

 

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