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RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 10:30-11:30am, Amherst, MA
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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In 2017, former Etna Borough Councilwoman Megan Tuñón and her husband held the historic Ochse Building on the 341-343 block of Butler Street under conservatorship until the Etn
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As the energy sector moves toward a low-carbon future, both electric and gas utilities will play a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable energy solutions. This virtual session will
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Accelerating the Circular Economy, April 29 - May 1, Denver, Colorado
Circularity is the premier gathering of professionals advancing solutions for the circular economy. Focused on accelerating systems change, Circularity empowers attendees to rethink how we make, sell,
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Sustainable Enterprise Conference of Sonoma, March 27, California
The Sustainable Enterprise Conference, guided by Sustainable North Bay, is a testament to the power of collaboration in advancing sustainability. Through its alignment with the One Planet Living
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Green Schools Conference, March 3-4, Orlando, Florida
The Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together everyone involved in creating and advocating for green schools, with a focus on those leading their schools and school systems toward whole-school su
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Canary Live Houston at Greentown Labs, Houston, Texas, January 30, 5 - 10pm
Canary Media is excited to bring this live event series to Houston on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 5:00–9:00 pm at Greentown Labs. Topics include industrial decarbonizatio
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Enhancing energy efficiency through building envelope technologies doesn’t just improve building performance – it can also play a key role in protecting bird populations. Join this webinar
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More and more buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed ventilation system is a must. Dan Perunko of Balance Point Ho
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Discover how recent EPA rules are transforming the future of refrigerants, a significant source of emissions found in nearly every type of building. Join this webinar to learn how to identify, categor
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Sustainable Job Opportunity - NeighborWorks: Director, Healthy Homes and Communities
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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Bridge to 2030: Transportation, December 5, 3-6 pm, Pittsburgh, PA
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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Local Environmental Action 2020, Saturday, March 7, Boston, MA
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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Starting the Year off With a Big Bang - USGBC MA Annual Meeting 1/21/2016
Starting 2016 Off With A Bang! Molly Cox reports on the USGBC MA Annual Meeting and Celebration: To read the full blog post: http://usgbcma.org/blog/starting-2016-bang USGBC MA Board Members: …
Climate Mobilization Act Series: Efficiency Roadmaps for Local Law 97, November 6, New York, NY
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
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2019 USGBC CT Green Building Awards, October 3rd, New Haven, CT
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.
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Fine Homebuilding Summit, October 2-4, Southbridge, MA
Fine Homebuilding, along with Green Building Advisor and Keep Craft Alive, are bringing together building industry experts, influencers, and manufacturers for 2+ days and more than 50 hours of an
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Chicago Build 2019 Expo, September 19-20, Chicago, IL
Part of the global Build series in New York, London, Sydney, Glasgow and Auckland, Chicago Build 2019 (September 19-20) features 200+ speakers across 12 conference tracks (includin
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"Dear President Obama" Film Screening in Albany (7/21)
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-…
Volkswagen Punished for Emissions Cheating
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…
Promising Growth for Electric Vehicles but will it Continue?
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 …
$57 million in Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Funds Announced
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…
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…
Sustainable Water Management Conference, March 7 - 10, Providence, RI
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…
Green California Summit and Exposition - April 21-22, Sacramento Convention Center
Green California Summit and Exposition - April 21-22, Sacramento Convention Center - 10th Anniversary - California sets an example in many respects for green programs throughout the country, and t…
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