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Google's Henderson, Nevada Data Center to be Powered by a $1 Billion Solar Farm
Google’s new data center in Henderson, Nevada will be powered largely by a $1 billion solar farm. The project is one of the largest corporate solar deals signed in the US, and maybe t
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As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year and the 2025 code emerges, the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality, and improved resiliency continue to permeate the c
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Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit
The Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit is California's leading event focused on sustainability in the education sector. This one-day conference brings together educators, adminis
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Midwest Solar Expo, June 9-11, Chicago, Illinois
Join industry leaders, innovators, and clean energy enthusiasts for the 2025 Midwest Solar Expo.
With three days of cutting-edge presentations, policy updates, networking opportunit
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Local Government Leadership Summit, May 19, Santa Monica, California
This year, USGBC will travel to California, Iowa, Colorado and Massachusetts to host local government summits aimed at expanding the LEED for Cities network and deepening engagement with local go
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This UL Solutions webinar covers the product/material certification process and changes to the Low Emitting Materials and Building Product Selection and Procurement credits in the LEED v5 release.
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Free Webinar: Charging Series - Electric Vehicle Charging Basics, April 17, 10 - 11 am
Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up
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Free Webinar: Induction cooktops, March 18, 7-8 pm ET
Did you know cooking with gas might be making your kitchen air worse than outside pollution? Gas stoves release harmful stuff like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, which can even increase as
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Better Plants Energy Bootcamp, February 24-28, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Knoxville, Tennessee
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are offering Better Plants Bootcamps to drive decarbonization and strengthen energy management p
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RENEW Wisconsin Summit, February 6, Madison, Wisconsin
As Wisconsin’s energy landscape rapidly evolves, the need for sustainable, community-focused solutions has never been more pressing. “Powering Tomorrow: Collaborative Innovations for Thriv
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Unlocking The Grid: Getting Renewables To NYC 2020 Conference, June 17, New York, NY (Now Online)
Local Law 97 anticipates that NYC's electric grid will deliver far more renewable energy than is currently available. But where will this electricity be generated? When will it be available to New
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ADUs: A Green Infill Housing Solution in Your Backyard - Free CE Webinar, March 11, 12pm EDT
This webinar will provide an overview of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). ADUs are becoming a rapidly popular housing form in expensive housing markets in the US.
This webinar will provide context
Jumping in to the JUST Certification, February 26, St. Louis, MO
JUST is a voluntary disclosure tool developed by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) intended to help organizations optimize policies that improve social equity and enhance employee engag
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COP21: What Does the Paris Agreement Do - And Not Do?
Thanks to expansive and comprehensive media coverage, millions of people have heard or seen the words “COP21” or the “Paris Agreement” at some point in the past year, and millions more people …
Green Building Trend Watch, January 28, Pittsburgh, PA
Join GBA staff for an overview of notable trends in the green building industry. Speakers Kara Magoolaghan and Leslie Montgomery will discuss topics such as but not
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Webinar: NEXTGEN SMART BUILDING SHOWCASE - IoT, AI, Experience and Beyond, January 14
The idea of Smart Buildings has been around for decades. Initially focused on basic building automation of siloed building systems with little to no interoperability, the concept of a smart building h
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The design principles associated with passive house construction are well documented. Core aspects such as continuous air barriers, heat recovery/fresh air ventilation, and minimizing thermal barriers
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USGBC LA: Interior Removal Services Demolition Facility Tour, December 3, Los Angeles, CA
Tour the offices and donation warehouse of Interior Removal Specialist, Inc., and the adjacent recycling facility of Construction and Demolition Recycling Inc. Learn what can happen when re-use is a p
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UMass Boston University Hall Building Tour by USGBC MA - October 20, 6-8:30 pm
UMass Boston University Hall Building Tour by USGBC MA - October 20 Thursday, October 20, 6-8:30pm University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Join green bui…
MIT Climate CoLab Crowds and Climate Conference Thursday, September 29, Cambridge
Crowds & Climate Climate CoLab Wednesday, September 28 8:30 AM - Thursday, 29 September 12:30 PM (EDT) Cambridge, MA The MIT Climate CoLab is an online community of over 75,000 people, where exp…
Cleantech Energy Storage Finance Forum Thursday, September 15, 5- 8 PM, Boston
Cleantech Energy Storage Finance Forum Thursday, September 15, 5- 8 PM Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 63 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 Please join a broad range of energy s…
Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!
Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, an…
JULY 20th: Future Tech Women Seacoast Chapter Hangout
Come join the next Future Tech Women Seacoast Chapter Hangout! Light refreshments and drinks will be available. Future Tech Women (FTW) exists today to serve women and girls in New Hampshire with t…
"Dear President Obama" Film Screening - Friday AUGUST 5, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Save the Date! "Dear President Obama" Film Screening - Friday AUGUST 5, 2016 - 1:00 PM Arise Music Festival 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd Loveland, CO The film takes a cross-country look at drill…
10 Cities That Are Sustainable Food Vanguards
With the world population expected to rise from 7.4 billion to a whopping 11.2 billion by 2011, a serious and significant question has been percolating through the international community: how are we …
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