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"Overcoming Barriers to Safe Water Access in Low-Income Countries," Presented by Amy Pickering, October 21st, 3pm, Tufts University, Medford, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Provost and Senior Vice President Nadine Aubry and Dean Jianmin Qu, Karol Family Professor, School of Engineering, invite the community to celebrate the establishment of the Tiampo Family Professorshi

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Drinking Water,Social Justice,Clean Water,Water Accessibility,Water Access,Water Safety

0 replies | 1836 views | Posted on: 10/04/2019 | Last updated: 10/04/2019

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association: MREA's Energy Fair & Demo Day, June 21 & 22, Custer, Wisconsin

by Hani // Social media manager

The MREA Industry Demo Day is a brand new and unique event where participants can engage in hands-on demonstrations, join networking and educational sessions, and explore cutting-edge clean energy tec

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 578 views | Posted on: 05/31/2024 | Last updated: 06/01/2024

Green CA Schools and Higher Education Summit, November 13, Pasadena

by Jonathan // Sustainability Coordinator

Join us at the Pasadena Conference Center and be part of the community that leads the way in making California’s schools and higher education sector’s amongst the leaders in driving the St

Northeast Embodied Carbon Summit, June 20 - 21, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This summit marks five years since the BSA held the Embodied Carbon in Buildings Conference which led to the development of the EC 101 Series and the creation of the CLF Bosto

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1002 views | Posted on: 05/06/2024 | Last updated: 05/06/2024

Green Building United, 2024 Sustainability Symposium, May 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building United's annual flagship event will be hosted at Temple University’s Howard Gittis Student Center in North Philadelphia and will showcase the region’

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1098 views | Posted on: 04/19/2024 | Last updated: 04/19/2024

Free Webinar, Gardening for Climate Resilience, Hybrid Event Online and in Acton, Massachusetts, April 24, 7-8:30- pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From drought to overwhelming rain, the last two years have been tough on the New England region. Though we have not been hit as hard as some parts of the country and of the globe, the reality of our c

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 947 views | Posted on: 04/03/2024 | Last updated: 04/03/2024

Free Webinar: 120v Plugin Heat Pump Water Heaters: Insights from the field, March 27, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

120-volt heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are a new technology that can help rapidly decarbonize residential hot water use. Hot water is the second or third biggest energy load in most homes. Thus, elec

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 03/19/2024 | Last updated: 03/19/2024

GPRO For Schools Training, March 20-21, 9am-3pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Virtual Option available in October)

by Hani // Social media manager

School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training for gre

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 732 views | Posted on: 02/27/2024 | Last updated: 02/28/2024

The Green Schools Conference (GSC) , March 5-7, Santa Fe, New Mexico

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

0 replies | 733 views | Posted on: 02/12/2024 | Last updated: 02/12/2024

Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West, February 24-26, Denver, CO

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

In partnership with the Colorado Solar & Storage Association, Solar Power & Energy Storage Mountain West is a solar + storage event for the western United States. Colorado alone boasts hu

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Energy Management

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy,Energy Storage,Denver

0 replies | 2490 views | Posted on: 12/05/2019 | Last updated: 12/05/2019

USGBC LA: Interior Removal Services Demolition Facility Tour, December 3, Los Angeles, CA

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

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

Filed under: Interior Design

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors

California Green Building

Keywords: Recycling,Interior Design,LEED Gold Certification

0 replies | 1656 views | Posted on: 11/14/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019

Passivhaus Trust Seminars at London Build Expo 2019, November 27, London, UK

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

The Trust will be hosting some Passivhaus seminars at the ever popular London Build Expo.

About London Build Expo:

London Build 2019 (November 27th & 28th, Olympia London) is the leadin

Filed under: Education

Related to: Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Education ,Trade Shows and Events

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,PassiveHaus,UK Green Building

0 replies | 1314 views | Posted on: 10/31/2019 | Last updated: 10/31/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Getting to Zero, November 6, 11:30am-12:30pm EST

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

Free Webinar on LEED Zero for member companies based in Texas. USGBC's Emma Hughes will present LEED Zero, providing an overview of the program criteria, process for pursing certification, and pro

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Education ,Other

Texas Green Building

Keywords: LEED,Webinar,USGBC Texas

0 replies | 1340 views | Posted on: 10/18/2019 | Last updated: 10/18/2019

21 Mayors Pledge US $5.2 Billion - 10 percent of budgets - to Resilience Strategies, at COP21

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From CitiesToday, December 2, 2015: 21 mayors have pledged US$5.2 billion to fund resilience strategies by signing up to the 10% Resilience Pledge at the COP21 conference in Paris this week. May…

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Resilience,COP21,Cities

0 replies | 1381 views | Posted on: 12/03/2015 | Last updated: 12/03/2015

Sustainable Job Opportunity: City of Boston, Climate and Energy Outreach Program Coordinator (Temporary, Grant Funded Position)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

City of Boston, Climate and Energy Outreach Program Coordinator (Temporary, Grant Funded Position)

- Temporary, Grant Funded Position (18 Months)
- Boston Residency Required
 

Brief Job D



Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 732 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Start Smart: Clean Energy From the Ground up, September 25, Waltham, MA

by AbbieKnight

Start Smart will offer residential new construction professionals the opportunity to learn the latest information on reliable, cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies and incentives with the goa

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,Energy Efficiency,MassCEC,Cost-Effective

0 replies | 1945 views | Posted on: 09/05/2019 | Last updated: 09/05/2019

Designing a Green New Deal, September 13, 9:30am-7:30pm, Philadelphia, PA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

We are entering a period of once-unfathomable hope on climate change, where environmental advocates and leaders are staking out an ambitious agenda that matches the scale and urgency of the clima

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green New Deal

0 replies | 1718 views | Posted on: 08/07/2019 | Last updated: 08/07/2019

June 28th: Community Table: Sue AnderBois, RI Director of Food Strategy

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Please join Social Enterprise Greenhouse in welcoming Sue AnderBois, recently selected Director of Food Strategy for Rhode Island. Join Sue as she talks about her new position and what it means for ou…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Living,Social Enterprise Greenhouse,Food,Sustainible Food,Rhode Island,Events

0 replies | 1414 views | Posted on: 06/23/2016 | Last updated: 06/23/2016

COP21: What Does the Paris Agreement Do - And Not Do?

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

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 …

What is a bionic leaf?

by JackSawyer // Student

A bionic leaf? It may sound like something out of a Star Trek movie, but on June 2nd scientists at Harvard University announced that they have created an artificial leaf that is able to perform photos…

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Sustainability,biofuel,leaf,bionic

0 replies | 2528 views | Posted on: 06/04/2016 | Last updated: 08/08/2016

Earth Day Workshop in Brighton with RenewBoston, 4/23 (Ok, one day after Earth Day) 10 -11:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RenewBoston Earth Day Workshop Saturday, April 23 at 10 AM - 11:30 AM The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington St, Boston, Massachusetts 02135 Attention owners of sin…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 536 views | Posted on: 04/13/2016 | Last updated: 04/13/2016

Calculating Refrigeration and Freezer Energy Usage

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I just learned about this database and resource for refrigerators and freezers, courtesy of Midwest Energy Performance Analytics, Inc. http://www.kouba-cavallo.com/refrig1.html Determine the ene…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Refrigeration

0 replies | 1898 views | Posted on: 03/13/2016 | Last updated: 03/13/2016

GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College

by btfalcon71 // Architect, Sustainable Design Professional

GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College USGBC Central Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Alex Wilson, Founder of BuildingGreen, Inc. and President of the Resilient …

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: USGBC Central Pennsylvania

0 replies | 1324 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

250 Foot Tall Dorm at Cornell University Will be the Most Efficient Skyscraper Ever Built

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

Cornell University’s Tech campus, scheduled to be complete in 2017, is located on Roosevelt Island on the East River in New York. When complete the Tech campus will be an innovative and sustainable …

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

0 replies | 713 views | Posted on: 01/23/2016 | Last updated: 01/23/2016

 

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