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Germany calls for gas/diesel car ban by 2030
Germany isn't content with relying on financial incentives to usher in an era of pollution-free cars. The country's Bundesrat (federal council) approved a resolution that calls for a ban on new internal combustion engines by 2030. This ban … more...
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Electric Vehicles
0 replies | 2283 views | Posted on: 02/15/2017 | Last updated: 02/15/2017
Wind turbines in US Great Plains states produced more than half the Region’s Power, for the first time
Wind turbines across the Great Plains states produced, for the first time, more than half the region’s electricity. The power grid that supplies a corridor stretching from Montana to the Texas Panhandle was getting 52.1 percent of its pow… more...
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Energy
0 replies | 3498 views | Posted on: 02/15/2017 | Last updated: 02/15/2017
Google Soon to Deliver on 100% Renewables Promise
Sometime within the next 12 months, internet search and cloud services giant Google will be buying enough clean power on an ongoing basis to account for the electricity needs of both its 13 data centers (so far) and offices in more than 150… more...
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Energy
0 replies | 1502 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/15/2017
FREE SEMINAR: Designing for Flooding and Sea Level Rise, 2/28, 5:30 – 7:30 PM EST, Atlantic Wharf, MA
BOSTON SEMINAR: Designing for Flooding and Sea Level Rise Tuesday, February 28, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST Presented by: Aaron Lewis & Gregory Doelp Location: Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street, Fort Point Room, Boston, MA 02210 … more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 872 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017
Event: Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment (NESSBE), April 28th & 29th, New Haven, CT.
Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment (NESSBE) April 28th & 29th, New Haven, CT. This unique event is a joint effort by the CTGBC, Yale University School of Forestry and Office of Sustainability, and the Living Building C… more...
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Connecticut
0 replies | 766 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017
Job Opportunity: Climate & Energy Advisor, City of Seattle, Washington. Application deadline: 2/21, 4PM PST
Job Title: Climate & Energy Advisor Salary: $40.39 - $60.60 Hourly Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, Washington Job Type: Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time Department: Office of Sustainability and Environm… more...
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Green Building Jobs
0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017
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 and the Paris Agreement, that adoption r… more...
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0 replies | 4724 views | Posted on: 06/11/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017
Massachusetts Renewable Energy Policy Survival Guide
Clean energy policy in Massachusetts is focused on balancing the state's need for affordable energy with its environmental and economic needs. Decisions on policy are made by our State Representatives and Senators, as well as by local gover… more...
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Government Policies
0 replies | 2414 views | Posted on: 06/13/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017
EcoDistricts: Director of Marketing + Communications - Apply by June 19!
The EcoDistricts team works hard to help create just, sustainable and resilient cities and neighborhoods for all, and we appreciate your interest in helping us accelerate the EcoDistricts movement. We are currently hiring! Applications are … more...
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0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 06/17/2015 | Last updated: 02/13/2017
Natural Gas - A Casualty of California's Renewable Energy Boom?
After California's 2000 and 2001 energy crisis the state decided to install natural gas plants to help support energy demands, as well as offer a somewhat cleaner and more environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. However, with … more...
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0 replies | 2640 views | Posted on: 06/10/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017
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