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Green Career and Networking Workshops and Green Jobs Forum, August 16, Washington DC
Learn about opportunities for green jobs in the DMV Region from economic development and workforce development officials from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Get tips from Leaders in Energy members who have landed or crea… more...
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0 replies | 820 views | Posted on: 08/01/2018 | Last updated: 08/01/2018
IECC 2015: Wisconsin’s new energy code for HVAC systems, August 22, 2018
Did you know Wisconsin recently joined Illinois and Michigan as states in the Midwest to implement the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2015 version? This brings many changes and additions to the previous energy code such as eq… more...
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0 replies | 889 views | Posted on: 07/31/2018 | Last updated: 07/31/2018
Webinar: Strategically Maximizing the Energy Efficiency of Your Building Portfolio, by Sustainable New Jersey, August 14, 2018
Combining New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) incentives with a strategic vision can help schools and municipalities finance energy efficiency upgrades to their facilities. Planning efforts can start with Energy Tracking and Managem… more...
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0 replies | 1388 views | Posted on: 07/28/2018 | Last updated: 07/31/2018
Greenbuild: Building Tours, November 13, Chicago, IL
Green Building Tours are one of Greenbuild's most popular and exciting features, providing the opportunity to explore green buildings ranging from higher education facilities to sports venues. In 2018, Greenbuild tours in and around Chic… more...
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0 replies | 689 views | Posted on: 07/30/2018 | Last updated: 07/30/2018
18th Annual Hawaii Build & Buy Green, 21 - 22 September, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Join USGBC Hawaii for the 18th Annual Build + Buy Green Conference. This annual event, in partnership with the Hawaii State Energy Office, and DEBDT brings together nationally acclaimed speakers and local experts in the fields of high perfo… more...
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0 replies | 1134 views | Posted on: 07/30/2018 | Last updated: 07/30/2018
USGBC Planning Meeting, August 8, Miami, FL
Join the USGBC Miami Branch for our monthly planning meeting to discuss strategies for making a sustainable and resilient impact on the Miami community. We make a positive difference year after year in our community, and have a ton of fun w… more...
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0 replies | 1083 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/30/2018
A Brief History of How Drinking Straws Took Over the World
Even though the plastic straw is a modern invention, humans have been using small pipes to drink liquids through a combination of muscular actions with help from atmospheric pressure for centuries. According to Derek Thompson's paper "The A… more...
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0 replies | 1609 views | Posted on: 07/14/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
Greenwashing: A Deceptive Marketing Strategy to Promote a Positive Environment Impact Perception
You might have heard of whitewashing, which is a metaphor for covering up crimes or scandals by a biased presentation of facts. But you probably have not heard of greenwashing or green sheen, a compound word modelled on whitewashing (The Ag… more...
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0 replies | 2495 views | Posted on: 07/16/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
Wind Turbines With No Blades, Less noise and Even More Efficient
More efficient, less noise, harmless to birds-- This is the new wind energy technology that is transforming Spain: Vortex Bladeless. David Yañez, David Suriol, and Raúl Martín reinvent the aerogenerator to a bladeless, efficient, and … more...
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0 replies | 3698 views | Posted on: 07/18/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
USGBC Arizona State Conference, October 30th, Tempe, AZ
The Arizona State Conference, by USGBC Arizona, is the flagship green building event in the state, uniting over one hundred industry leaders, experts, and professionals dedicated to sustainable and efficient buildings. The 2018 State Con… more...
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0 replies | 826 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
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