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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Report: Energy Efficiency Key to Resiliency Strategies
Energy efficiency is said to be an important component of any resilient strategy. Energy efficient buildings have the ability to withstand emergencies such as power outage or heating disruption. A recent report by the American Council for a… more...
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Resilience
0 replies | 1213 views | Posted on: 10/07/2015 | Last updated: 10/07/2015
Green Building Tour at UMASS Amherst, and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm
Integrative Learning Center Tour and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm UMASS Amherst 5:00PM Tour departs from east lobby of ILC; 6:00pm Green Building Social Hour in the Physical Plant Building, Campus Planning Green Room … more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1053 views | Posted on: 10/07/2015 | Last updated: 10/07/2015
MOVIE NIGHT: Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: October 8. "OFF + ON The Climate Movement and The Road to Paris"
"Off + On: The Climate Movement and the Road Through Paris". This Thursday, October 8th First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m; Movie at 7:30 p.m The COP21, 201… more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1328 views | Posted on: 10/06/2015 | Last updated: 10/06/2015
Climate change approaching point of no return
Prime examples of how climate change is affecting people and the environment are popping up everywhere. Olympic National Park's rainforest in Washington state caught fire. California is suffering its worst drought in a millennium, experienc… more...
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Climate Change
0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 10/05/2015 | Last updated: 10/05/2015
Mayor Bill de Blasio's Administration announces new program to help make buildings greener
The program is known as the NYC Retrofit Accelerator. The program will provide free technical assistance and advisory services to building owners. The intent is to aid building owners in using clean energy. Hopefully as a result greenhouse … more...
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State Agencies
0 replies | 999 views | Posted on: 09/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/01/2015
USGBCMA Green Building Showcase and Awards 2015 - October 1st, 6:30-8:30 pm
Green Building Showcase and Awards 2015 October 1st, 6:30-8:30 pm 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA Join us at the 2015 Green Building Showcase, the Chapter’s premier fall event to showcase and celebrate exceptional green buildings conc… more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1136 views | Posted on: 08/29/2015 | Last updated: 09/30/2015
Know Tomorrow Climate Festival - Boston Ritz Carlton
The Climate Reality Project partnered with a new nonprofit, Know Tomorrow, to create a national 'Day of Action'. Boston's representation opted for an event with music, speakers, food, and more. I'll actually be launching and speaking about … more...
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0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 09/30/2015 | Last updated: 09/30/2015
Stackable Solar Homes for City Streets - Great idea from the Solar Decathlon! (via Ecobuilding)
Check out this stackable solar entry from the New York City College of Technology. The D.U.R.A (Diverse, Urban, Resilient and Adaptable) home is an infill location meant for city streets. The team brings an urban approach to the Decathlo… more...
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Solar Decathlon
0 replies | 1419 views | Posted on: 09/29/2015 | Last updated: 09/29/2015
Shell Abandons Arctic Drilling - Sign to Keep Other Oil Companies out of the Arctic
Great news today - Shell Oil has abandoned plans for further Arctic exploration. At a cost of approximately $7 billion, perhaps this will scare other fossil fuel companies away as well. But maybe not. Here's a petition you can sign … more...
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Environmental Activism
0 replies | 862 views | Posted on: 09/28/2015 | Last updated: 09/28/2015
Massachusetts Energy Policy Rally - September 29, 12 - 5 pm - At the State House
Massachusetts legislators are about to make a series of monumental decisions about energy policy -- the kind of decisions that come only once every few decades. Our state is poised to spend billions to replace aging energy infrastructure. W… more...
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0 replies | 1199 views | Posted on: 09/27/2015 | Last updated: 09/27/2015
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