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Growth of the Green Movement, July 31, 8:30am-12:30pm, San Diego, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The built environment has not only a huge impact on the climate by producing roughly 40% of CO2 emissions but also on our health and wellbeing. With Americans spending 90% of their daily lives indoors

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,built environment

0 replies | 1373 views | Posted on: 06/25/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019

Free Green Building Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, December 28, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Innovation,Natural Environment,Sun Control

0 replies | 1195 views | Posted on: 11/23/2022 | Last updated: 11/23/2022

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,

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1488 views | Posted on: 12/09/2019 | Last updated: 12/10/2019

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

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1642 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

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

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

0 replies | 2388 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

Filed under: Other Green Building Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019

Climate Mobilization Act Series: Efficiency Roadmaps for Local Law 97, November 6, New York, NY

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

The carbon reduction targets of Local Law 97 will require an unprecedented focus on deep energy efficiency retrofits across New York City buildings. Many building owners will be considering these

2019 USGBC CT Green Building Awards, October 3rd, New Haven, CT

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

USGBC Connecticut will be hosting their 2019 Annual Green Building Awards Oct. 3rd in New Haven, in the Springside Community Room, at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Educational Center.

Filed under: Contests and Votes

Related to: Other,Advocacy,Events,Green Schools

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: USGBC,Green Building Awards,USGBC CT

0 replies | 1100 views | Posted on: 09/27/2019 | Last updated: 09/28/2019

Sustainable Job Opportunity: Project Director, A Better City

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Project Director, A Better City (ABC)

The applicant will manage A Better City’s Transportation Dividend Implementation Plan under a two year Barr Foundation grant, a multi-faceted project on

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

2019 PA Energy Efficiency Conference, September 26-27, Harrisburg, PA

by AbbieKnight

At PAEE 2019, energy efficiency industry members will convene for two days of valuable networking and dynamic discussions about developing policy, emerging technology trends, and the future of energy

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,networking,Electrification

0 replies | 1397 views | Posted on: 09/11/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

NAR Green Designation, Pleasanton, CA, September 16 and 17 (2-Day Training)

by AidanAnthony // Intern

More homebuyers are demanding green and energy-saving features in their next homes. Are you prepared to assist them? Gain a competitive advantage and learn how to become your clients’ go-to reso

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1294 views | Posted on: 08/11/2019 | Last updated: 08/14/2019

Best Practice Forum: Plastic Disruptors - The Business Case for Zero Waste: August 21, Philadelphia, PA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Best Practice Forums are a series of workshops from SBN that use member case studies to create meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and build a better business. Join on August 21st for a d

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1218 views | Posted on: 07/25/2019 | Last updated: 07/26/2019

SolarRoofs 2019, August 3, Kochi, Kerala, India

by AbbieKnight

Join in the pan-india rooftop solar business series and expand your business portfolio in the states of MaharashtraRajasthan, GujaratKarnatakaTamil NaduTelangana, Kera

Filed under: India

India Green Building

Keywords: Solar,Solar Roof,networking

0 replies | 1346 views | Posted on: 07/16/2019 | Last updated: 07/16/2019

Sustainable Minds Presents: The Material Health Overview (MHO): Sept 29, Oct 6, Oct 13

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainable Minds Presents: The Material Health Overview (MHO) Thur, Sep 29, 2pm ET: James Connelly, Director, Living Product Challenge Kristen Girts, Assoc. Quality Engineer, TOTO USA …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Materials,Material Health Overview,Transparency

0 replies | 1348 views | Posted on: 09/25/2015 | Last updated: 09/25/2015

"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 | 870 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 | 1676 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 | 4929 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 | 668 views | Posted on: 04/27/2016 | Last updated: 04/27/2016

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 | 1084 views | Posted on: 03/26/2016 | Last updated: 03/26/2016

Sustainable Water Management Conference, March 7 - 10, Providence, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainable Water Management Conference, March 7 - 10, Providence, RI American Water Works Association Presenting solutions for balancing the benefits of conservation with the costs, managing wa…

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 553 views | Posted on: 03/02/2016 | Last updated: 03/02/2016

Clean Technology & Energy: Advancing Third-World Resiliency, @ Tech Sandbox February 16, 5:30-8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Clean Technology & Energy: Advancing Third-World Resiliency February 16, 5:30-8:30 pm Tech Sandbox 105B South Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 Entrepreneurs are on the lookout for new markets i…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Cleantech,Tech Sandbox

0 replies | 1158 views | Posted on: 02/06/2016 | Last updated: 02/06/2016

Water Conservation: Xeriscape Incentive Program, Efficiency Works Training 2/24/16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Colorado Green Bulding Guild - Xeriscape Incentive Program Training Workshop February 24, 2016 Help promote water-efficient landscape by learning about our new Xeriscape Incentive Program (XIP)…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Xeriscape,Colorado Green Building Guild

0 replies | 1093 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

Why is 2 degrees so important regarding Climate Change?

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

What's So Special About 2˚? The COP21 climate change conference is one of many crucial milestones and meetings on a path to the implementation of plans to reach targets for sustainable developmen…

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 1092 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015

Text Your Ideas to Imagine the Best Boston in 20103! (No idea too big or too small)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mayor Walsh has launched the community engagement process for Imagine Boston 2030 with a Textizen mobile platform. The platform will allow people to use technology already in their pocket to engage wi…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Boston,Green Neigborhoods,Affordable Homes

0 replies | 1046 views | Posted on: 11/11/2015 | Last updated: 11/11/2015

Green Real Estate Symposium (Vermont) - October 29th

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Appraising, Selling & Financing with Energy Efficient & Renewable Energy Features Green Real Estate Symposium October 29 Lake Morey Resort Fairlee, Vermont $100, Includes lunch The 2015 Green …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Vermont

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 10/15/2015 | Last updated: 10/15/2015

 

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