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This full-day workshop on June 13, 2019 will introduce participants to the Early Childhood Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education and the Project Learning Tree Early Child
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This training will provide real estate professionals with 14 continuing education hours and the Accredited Green Appraiser Certification.
This training will teach real estate professionals about th
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The USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate Training Program was developed to educate construction professionals and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the
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Free Webinar: Intro to Residential HVAC Systems, May 29, 3 - 5 pm PT
This class is for folks who need to “speak HVAC” but may not have much background with HVAC. This could be homeowners who are shopping for a new system, utility employees dealing with HVAC
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The materials and products landscape architects specify significantly impact a project’s global warming potential, biodiversity, and air and water quality. This webinar will show you how to inte
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Free Webinar: Energy Benchmarking Tips and Tricks, April 23, 12 pm CT
This webinar will provide tips and tricks on how to use the free building benchmarking tool, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and help you understand how to create accurate building profiles, how to bes
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Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, April 30 - May 2, Washington, DC
The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit will be April 30 - May 2, 2025 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. The Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit
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Sustainable Home Expo, March 8, 11 am-3 pm, Princeton, New Jersey
Thinking about switching to a heat pump? Looking to install an EV charger? Meet local, vetted, sustainably-minded home-improvement professionals, and get your questions answered all under one roof!
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2025 USGBC Local Government Leadership Summit, February 24, 12:30 - 5pm, San Diego, California
This year, USGBC will travel to California, Iowa, Colorado and Massachusetts to host local government summits aimed at expanding our LEED for Cities network and deepening engagement with local governm
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New regulations and investor pressure increasingly means corporate climate transition plans are required and no longer optional. Transition plans present multiple business opportunities and a roadmap
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Job Posting: NRDC, Program Assistant - Energy Efficiency for All project (EEFA) Team, Washington, DC
NRDC is seeking a Program Assistant (PA) to support the Energy Efficiency for All project (EEFA) team. EEFA unites people from diverse sectors and backgrounds to collectively make multifamily affordab
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CalGreen And Energy Codes Workshop, August 2, Fresno, CA
In 2008, California became the first state in the nation to include mandatory green building requirements in its building code. This groundbreaking step meant that every structure built in the state &
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ASES Solar 2019, August 5, Minneapolis, MN
Midweast Renewable Energy Association (MREA) partners with the American Solar Energy Society in the race against time to take urgent climate action. Join at the conference, and attend one of our
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(Volunteer) Grantwriter for Green Streets Initiative - Boston
Grant Writer for a sustainability/green-transportation non-profit. Must be a good writer, supportive of mission, and available during business hours at least 10 hours/wk. Responsibilities include rese…
The Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of
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Greentown Labs Demo Day 2019, Somerville, MA, June 7
Join on Friday, June 7 for the unique opportunity to explore the Global Center for Cleantech Innovation, meet the growing startup community, and hear from impressive keynote speake
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Clean Energy Career Day, Hosted by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, April 26, Boston, MA
Join MassCEC and Northeastern University at a free event for all Massachusetts college students! Find a paid internship as you network with cutting-edge clean energy companies and atten
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Residential Energy Services Network 2019 (RESNET) Conference, Feb 25-27 in New Orleans, LA
The 2019 RESNET Building Performance Conference is the premier national forum on home energy ratings, existing home retrofits, building codes and energy policy.
The RESNET Building Performance Conf
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PHAUS Webinar: Passive House Marketing 101 on January 30th, 12-1pm
This webinar will help prepare attendees to address the unique, but solvable, challenges of marketing and selling passive houses. James Geppner, Executive Director of Erase40.org, will talk
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MIT announces new 5-year plan to address problem of climate change
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will not stop investments in fossil fuel companies, going against students, faculty, and activists. University President L. Rafael Reif explains in a call wit…
Boston Globe Editorial - Save the Solar Incentives
It was great to see the Boston Globe supporting solar incentives in an editorial this Sunday. The Globe points out that the town of Easton generated $200,000 for schools and roads when they put solar …
California Passes Legislation to Procure 50% Renewable Energy by 2030
On September 11, the California legislature made history by passing SB 350, a plan to to procure at least 50 percent of the state's electricity from renewable energy sources, including wind and solar,…
Strategies for Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies
Date: August 4th Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Location: Knoll 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Energy-efficient technologies, such as combined heat and power (CHP), solar, ge…
Living Product Expo Sepemtber 16-19, Pittsburgh, PA
Inspiring a Materials Revolution September 16 – 18, 2015 David L. Lawrence Convention Center | 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. | Pittsburgh, PA Living Product Challenge is a new program that re-imag…
Have Dinner with 2015 NESEA Challenge Winner Spartan Giordano, May 6, 6-8 pm
Green Building Dinner with 2015 NESEA Challenge Winner Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 6-8 pm Yarde Tavern 3 Hadley St 01075 South Hadley, MA This event features a presentation by special guest Sparta…
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