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Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Nov. 12 - Mass. Solar Policy Update
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Nov. 12th Mass. Solar Policy Update First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Doors open at 7p.m. Presentation at 7:30 p.m Fred Unger lea… more...
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0 replies | 1023 views | Posted on: 11/03/2015 | Last updated: 11/03/2015
Issues of Controversy in Green Building Policy - Webinar Series by the International Future Living Institute
A series of webinars that lay the foundation for local policy efforts by exploring three hot topics in the advocacy world: December 2, 9-10am PST: Certified Wood & Green Building Examining the history of and the key differences betwe… more...
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0 replies | 1138 views | Posted on: 10/31/2015 | Last updated: 11/02/2015
MIT announces new 5-year plan to address problem of climate change
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will not stop investments in fossil fuel companies, going against students, faculty, and activists. University President L. Rafael Reif explains in a call with reporters that maintaining relationshi… more...
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Climate Change
0 replies | 2035 views | Posted on: 10/31/2015 | Last updated: 10/31/2015
Fracking is Scary! Happy Halloween - Please sign this Petition to Stop Fracking
Fracking is Scary! This Halloween (and after!), please take a moment to look out for our communities and environment. Please sign the Sierra Club's Petition, to offer Public comment on methane standards (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505). … more...
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0 replies | 1376 views | Posted on: 10/31/2015 | Last updated: 10/31/2015
Green Building Tour: The East Village at Northeastern University, November 4th - 6pm
Green Building Tour: The East Village at Northeastern University Join the USGBC MA Chapter for a tour at a soon-to-be LEED silver certified building at Northeastern University! The newest residence hall at Northeastern University and… more...
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0 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015
Energy Roundtable on Energy Equality - Friday, December 11 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Energy Equality: Ensuring our Energy Future Positively Impacts All Communities Friday, December 11, 2015 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm American Association of Blacks in Energy - First annual Energy Roundtable: Come and hear from executive… more...
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0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015
Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: We Need to Investigate ExxonMobil
Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE EXXONMOBIL Over the course of nearly forty years, ExxonMobil contributed millions of dollars to think-tanks and politicians that have spread doubt and misinformation -- f… more...
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0 replies | 1139 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015
GreenbuildX Boston is coming! December 12th - Stay tuned for more details
GreenbuildX Boston In the spirit of the USGBC National Convention, USGBC MA will be holding a one-day educational green building summit. The event is planned for Saturday, 12/12/15 from 9-6pm and will be held at USGBC MA headquarters: … more...
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0 replies | 956 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015
Flux and Partners debut the Quartz Project Open Database to help Decisonmakers Select Lower-Impact and Lower Toxicity Materials
There continues to be exciting collaboration around health and green building. This week at Greenbiz' VERGE Conference Flux, the Healthy Building Network, Google and Thinkstep launched the Quartz Project, a data initiative that helps buildi… more...
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0 replies | 1297 views | Posted on: 10/28/2015 | Last updated: 10/28/2015
Election 2016: Who believes in Climate Change?
For many environmentalists, it's almost unimaginable that anyone doesn't believe in climate change, or at least isn't willing to hedge their bets. Indeed, popular opinions are shifting, and now 75% of Americans, including 56% of Republican… more...
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