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Brexit: Environmental Uncertainty In the UK

Green Building,Environmental Actvitism,Security and Sustainability,Sustainability,climate policy,Brexit,United Kingdom,EU,Green Business,UKGBC

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

The passing of the Brexit referendum marks a blaring environmental conundrum: how will Brexit effect green business and green building in the UK? The EU regulations on the environment and energy efficiency have been the primary reason for t… more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 2497 views | Posted on: 07/06/2016 | Last updated: 07/06/2016

New Federal Rules To Hinder California's Clean Energy Goals

clean energy,Solar,Wind energy,California,Nature Conservation,Desert,Regulations,Federal

by JackSawyer Student

The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP) is a "strategy that will help conserve desert lands and plan for a clean energy future. It will provide permanent protection to the desert’s public lands while also identifying those a… more...

  Filed under: Government Policies

1 replies | 1604 views | Posted on: 07/03/2016 | Last updated: 07/05/2016

WEBINAR, JULY 12: Green Cities & Urban Development

Green Building,Cleantech,Energy Efficiency,Greenbiz,Government Policy,Urban Development,Green Cities

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

Cities account for over 70 percent of global energy use and 40 to 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Do you want to know what are the most cost-effective ways of reducing this using today’s technologies? Since 2007, the … more...

  Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1215 views | Posted on: 07/05/2016 | Last updated: 07/05/2016

The US Must Combat Food Waste Now

Sustainable Living,Enviornment,Food Sustainability,Food Waste,DC,Food Law,Food Labels,Environmentally Friendly

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

If you had to take a guess of how much food produced in America is wasted, what would it be? 5%? Maybe 15%? Believe it or not, 40% of all food produced in America is wasted according to a widely cited 2009 study, The Progressive Increase of… more...

0 replies | 2261 views | Posted on: 07/05/2016 | Last updated: 07/05/2016

The Start of a Trillion Dollar Renewable Energy Market?

agreement,north america, Sustainable Infrastructure

by JackSawyer Student

Leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have come to an agreement to increase their consumption of renewable energy sources to 50% by 2025! The agreement could signal the start of a massive expansion for the renewable energy market. The big… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1426 views | Posted on: 07/04/2016 | Last updated: 07/04/2016

Report Shows California's Push for Clean Energy is on the Right Path

clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Wind energy,Solar Energy,California,report,biomass,state,data,statistics

by JackSawyer Student

The California Green Innovation Index has come out with a report that supplies outstanding statistics to support California's progress on its renewable energy goals. The report examined California's energy production, clean patents/investme… more...

0 replies | 2722 views | Posted on: 07/04/2016 | Last updated: 07/04/2016

NESEA Pro Tour: Two New Living Building Challenge Designed Projects/Centers at Hampshire College - Friday August 5, 1-5 pm, Amherst MA

Green Building Tour,Green Schools,Sustainable Campus

by Higgins_James Student

Come see Hampshire College's two new Living Building Challenge centers up and running. Friday, August 5th - 1-5 pm Hampshire College Campus 893 West Street, Amherst MA, 01002 With construction now complete, Hampshire College's two … more...

  Filed under: Massachusetts

0 replies | 1329 views | Posted on: 07/01/2016 | Last updated: 07/01/2016

The Land and Science Educator Network is Now Taking Applications for the 2016-17 School Year

Green Jobs

by Higgins_James Student

Land and Science Educator Network: Urban Planning Through a Virtual Internship!! - Land Science is a virtual internship for middle and high school students funded by the National Science Foundation and developed by the University of Wisc… more...

  Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1312 views | Posted on: 07/01/2016 | Last updated: 07/01/2016

Rhode Island Environmental Education Association - Pizza Networking/Fundraiser July 5, 5-9 pm - All Welcome

RIEEA,Providence,PVD

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Networking Event at Flatbread Pizza Company – July 5 5-9 pm Flatbread Pizza Company 161 Cushing Street Providence, RI. Bring your family and friends from 5-9pm to enjoy some delicious, nutritious, locally-sourced food and support… more...

  Filed under: Rhode Island

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 07/01/2016 | Last updated: 07/01/2016

Land Science Educator Network: Now Accepting Applications for the 2016-2017 School Year!

Mass Audubon,University of Wisconsin

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

LandScience: Urban Planning Through a Virtual Internship!! 2016 - 2017 School Year Apply Now Mass Audubon and the University of Wisconsin are currently looking for environmental educators and organizations (both informal and formal) … more...

  Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1313 views | Posted on: 07/01/2016 | Last updated: 07/01/2016

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