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New Solar Cell Produces Burnable Fuel
A new solar cell breakthrough at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) has the potential to expedite our adoption of solar significantly as it fixes a serious shortcoming that plagues current cells. Current solar cells convert sunligh… more...
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Energy
0 replies | 1340 views | Posted on: 08/03/2016 | Last updated: 08/03/2016
Plastic vs. Reusable Bags: Which Bag Is Best?
Did you know that you need to reuse a canvas bag 171 times to mitigate the environmental impacts over a plastic bag? But now, due to the looming threat of climate change and the overfilling of our landfills, more and more people are maki… more...
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Environment
0 replies | 19295 views | Posted on: 08/03/2016 | Last updated: 08/03/2016
Massachusetts Passes Compromise Energy Bill: “An Act to Promote Energy Diversity”
The Massachusetts State Legislature has devised a compromise energy bill to be sent Gov. Charlie Baker. Though significantly less specific than the original Senate draft bill, it still requires the state to purchase a great deal more energy… more...
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0 replies | 2295 views | Posted on: 08/03/2016 | Last updated: 08/03/2016
USGBC MA - Residential Green Building Committee Meeting - Monday, August 8 - Open to All (Please rsvp)
Join the USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee on Monday, August 8, 5:45-8 pm. GUEST SPEAKER: Michael Chavez, Enterprise Rose Fellow on Greening the Fairmont Corridor. Michael works with the Fairmount/Indigo Line CDC Collaborativ… more...
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0 replies | 1086 views | Posted on: 08/02/2016 | Last updated: 08/02/2016
Solar Impulse 2 - The First Aircraft to Circle the Globe Using Solar
The Solar Impulse 2 has become the first solar powered aircraft to complete a trip around the world. Packing 17,000 solar cells in its wings, the Solar Impulse 2 harnessed energy from the sun to power its journey. Mr. Piccard and Mr. Borsch… more...
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1 replies | 1998 views | Posted on: 07/25/2016 | Last updated: 08/01/2016
Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!
Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, and a new class to become GPRO certified t… more...
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0 replies | 1210 views | Posted on: 08/01/2016 | Last updated: 08/01/2016
Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!
Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, and a new class to become GPRO certified t… more...
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0 replies | 1980 views | Posted on: 08/01/2016 | Last updated: 08/01/2016
NY Officially Bans Fracking
Last week a monumental decision was made in New York State to officially ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”). Included in this decision was the release of the findings from the seven year study conducted to come to this… more...
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0 replies | 1908 views | Posted on: 07/07/2015 | Last updated: 08/01/2016
August 4th: Final Presentations for the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Green Teams Program
You are cordially invited to attend the final presentations for the PSEG ISS Green Teams Summer Program in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences at Montclair State University. As this summer comes to a close, they would like to … more...
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0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 07/29/2016 | Last updated: 07/29/2016
Sept 10th: WMEAC's 13th Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup
WMEAC is proud to host the 13th Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup! This event will be hosted by WMEAC on September 10th, 2016 from 8:30am until 1pm! There will be a small breakfast available before the event and a light lunch after the e… more...
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0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 07/29/2016 | Last updated: 07/29/2016
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