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Building Operator Certification is a national workforce training and certification program offering facilities personnel the job skills and knowledge to improve the energy performance of their buildin
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Given the increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards and the dire predictions of climate scientists, it is imperative to redouble efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to reduce 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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These monthly virtual meetings focus on those aspects of LEED v4 that have changed the most to help project teams achieve certification under the new rating system. Led by LEED subject matter experts,
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R.W. Kern Center, Green Building Tour, November 1 & 20, December 6 & 18
See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out the greywater system to learn how wastewater is filtered via the building’s indoor p
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Urban Green Holiday Member Reception, December 5, 6-8pm, New York City, NY
Join Urban Green Council for a Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vote o
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Tiny Footprint Expo Oct 11-13, San Luis Obispo, CA
SmartShare Housing Solutions partners with the City of San Luis Obispo and 33 other tiny house & sustainability organizations to bring you the Tiny Footprint Expo on October 11-13 2019 to help edu
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Learn how businesses all over Illinois are reducing, and virtually eliminating their electric bills, by installing solar panels. Learn how federal, state, and other incentives help recover a substanti
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The One World Observatory Recently Achieved LEED Gold Certification
The observatory on the top of New York’s Freedom Tower, known as The One World Observatory, recently achieved LEED Gold Certification. The observatory opened earlier this year on May 29. The new bui…
Understanding Recycling Better, and the Recycle Smart MA Resource
It can certainly be confusing nowadays as to what you can or can't recycle. Recycle Smart MA is an initiatve of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and has put it's effort
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NOFA Summer Conference, August 9-11, Hampshire College Amherst, MA
The Northeast Organic Farming Association is hosting their 45th annual Summer Conference with keynote speaker Sandor Katz for a festive summer weekend August 9 -11, 2019 at Hampshire College in A
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Partners for Green Places Informational Workshop, July 10, 9:30-11:00am, Sarasota, FL
Interested in saving your nonprofit money by investing in energy efficiency upgrades? The County and City of Sarasota have secured grant funding to create financial savings for area human services or
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Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 18, Boston, 8:30 - 10;30 am "Dali" Room - 50 Milk Street 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 The time has come to eleva…
NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Historic Mill Retrofit, Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA
NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Retrofit of Abbott Mill Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA The Abbot Mill complex consists of 13 former woolen mill buildings dating from the late 1800’s, now o…
LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Preparation April 11-April 12, 9 am-5 pm, Los Angeles
The LEED Green Associate exam prep course provides students with a general knowledge of green design, construction, and operations for commercial and residential buildings. The course prepares student…
Mar 2 Sustainability Forum/Luncheon Seminar MassCEC 2016 Program Update - Driving the State's Sustainable Energy Industry Wednesday, Mar 02 11:30 AM - 1 PM 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E B…
Case Study: A Skyscraper that Breathes - PNC Tower, February 10, 6 - 8 pm
USGBC NY - Urban Green Presents: Case Study: A Skyscraper that Breathes - PNC Tower, February 10, 6 - 8 pm The Mohawk Group 71 West 23rd Street (18th Floor) New York, NY 10010 Speakers: D…
Jobs, Justice & Climate Rally, 12/12 1-3 pm, Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common
Jobs, Justice & Climate Rally Saturday, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common 2015 is on track to be the hottest year on record, and unprecedented storms, floods and droughts a…
Achieving a Circular Economy: Re-imagining the Future of Business, November 17th, 1pm EST
Achieving a Circular Economy: Re-imagining the Future of Business Tuesday, November 17 1-2 pm EST The circular economy represents a new regenerative industrial model. Products no longer reach e…
We Need to Ban Fracking on Public Lands - Sign now (Petition)
Sign Credo's Petition to Ban Fracking on Public Land! The scale of drilling and fracking on public lands is enormous. By the end of 2014, oil and gas companies had leases on over 34 million acres o…
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