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High Rise, Low Impact- How To Make Skyscrapers Green
Date: July 8, 2015 Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Location: Building Energy Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Join the NYC's USGBC chapter, Urban Green, for this informative event; High Rise… more...
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New York
1 replies | 1444 views | Posted on: 06/30/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015
Sustainable Wellesley - at the July Jubilation this Saturday, July 17th 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Join Sustainable Wellesley this Saturday July 18th between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm with the Natural Resources Commission and the Sustainable Energy Committee and an electric Smart Car at the July Jubilation. We will be across from the Fire Stat… more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 07/16/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015
Does the Department of Energy have a bias against Renewable Energy?
Via Credo Mobile: Tell the Department of Energy: Stop the bias against renewable energy. Every year, the US DOE releases the Annual Energy Outlook, a report about the future of energy in America. It forms the basis of energy policy and i… more...
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Environmental Activism
0 replies | 1769 views | Posted on: 07/14/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015
Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOFest
Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOFest is the largest festival in the northeast, merging Haudenosaunee values and environmental stewardship with eco-friendly vendors and educational opportunities complimented with Native American crafts, food, … more...
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New York
0 replies | 1485 views | Posted on: 07/15/2015 | Last updated: 07/15/2015
7 Research-Backed Ways Your Business Will Benefit by Being More Socially Responsible
"Investments in sustainability issues are shareholder-value enhancing". In today's world, being a company that does the "right thing" and actually cares about more than just the bottom line is soon becoming what is expected from society a… more...
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Studies/Surveys
0 replies | 1042 views | Posted on: 07/14/2015 | Last updated: 07/14/2015
Has anyone else been getting calls about electricity going up 13%?
Over the past couple weeks, I keep getting calls to my home saying, "Your electricity will go up about 13% in the upcoming months due to new regulations promoting cleaner energy. However if you go solar, you can cut your bill and save almos… more...
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Government Policies
0 replies | 2082 views | Posted on: 07/10/2015 | Last updated: 07/10/2015
Tour NYC's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant!
Join GreenHomeNYC for a special tour of New York City's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant! 6.2 megawatts of energy produced on the 12th floor of a midtown Manhattan office building! Property manager Vornado invites GreenHomeNYC… more...
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Energy
0 replies | 2133 views | Posted on: 07/10/2015 | Last updated: 07/10/2015
State of the Art: Lighting Design & Controls
Join the NYC chapter of the US Green Building Council, Urban Green, for a presentation and panel discussion about how lighting can be used to both create the mood for a space while also saving energy. Topics discussed will include: lighting… more...
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New York
0 replies | 1401 views | Posted on: 07/09/2015 | Last updated: 07/09/2015
March for Jobs, Justice and Climate in Toronto, Canada July 5th - Join the Action!
On July 5th thousands will gather in Toronto to March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. It starts with justice, creates good work, clean jobs and healthy comm… more...
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Environmental Activism
0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 07/02/2015 | Last updated: 07/02/2015
Which countries are most likely to survive climate change?
Business Insider published an article with info-graphs showing which countries are best and worst equipped to handle climate change. I found it surprising to see which countries were going to survive best, such as the Scandinavian countries… more...
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0 replies | 1711 views | Posted on: 07/01/2015 | Last updated: 07/01/2015
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