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Green Builder Sustainability Symposium Presentation — Slides & Transcript

May 9, 2024 admin Agriculture, Aviation, biofuels, boats, buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Coal, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, Europe, ev batteries, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, grid, heat pumps, high speed rail, hydroelectric, India, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, Oil, Shipping, Solar energy, trains / rail, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 18:48:44 +0000

In mid-2023, Green Builder Media’s CEO Sara Gutterman reached out to me to see if I were interested in presenting at their annual Sustainability Symposium. It’s been running annually for close to a decade, and with COVID it transitioned to virtual and won’t be going back. That event occurred a … [continued]

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Updated Home Energy Efficiency Standards Could Affect 1 in 4 Homes

May 8, 2024 admin buildings, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, fha, home energy management, HUD, us department of agriculture (usda), usda

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 03:33:42 +0000

Updated efficiency standards from HUD and USDA will lower bills and make homes safer. Here’s how. On April 25, the US Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture (USDA) announced final energy efficiency standards for new home construction. The refreshed standards will impact up to a quarter of … [continued]

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Impervious Surfaces Lose Appeal, Depaving Movement Gains Momentum

May 8, 2024 admin asphalt, buildings, climate change, sustainable, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 05 May 2024 13:16:37 +0000

Urban pavements, which help to maintain clean and secure streets, generate large amounts of runoff that aggravate flooding and degrade the quality of surface water. In the context of the ecological and climatic crisis, they also contribute to the creation of heat islands in cities, less water infiltration, less CO2 storage … [continued]

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ABB Opens New €20 Million Energy-Efficient Factory In Belgium

May 5, 2024 admin abb, Belgium, buildings, clean power, energy efficiency, green economy, investment, led, lighting, Manufacturing, press releases, wind energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 02 May 2024 13:37:26 +0000

New energy-efficient facility to meet accelerating demand for smart building components during energy transition Energy optimization, new equipment and a new photovoltaic plant expected to deliver annual operational energy savings of more than 9,400 MWh CO2e emissions reduction of more than 6,700 tons annually is anticipated due to solar panels, … [continued]

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Wind & Solar, But What Else? — India Edition Transcript

May 1, 2024 admin air quality, batteries, biomass, buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, climate change, Energy Storage, events, geothermal energy, green economy, green jobs, grid, grid storage, HEALTH, heat pumps, hydroelectric, India, india solar power, investment, Manufacturing, marine energy, nuclear energy, Off The Grid, offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, onshore wind farms, policy & politics, pumped hydro storage, rooftop solar, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:11:09 +0000

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Final Rule to Propel Federal Buildings Toward Zero Emissions

April 27, 2024 admin buildings, clean power, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, policy & politics, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:42:36 +0000

As Required by Congress, DOE Finalizes Standards That Decrease Emissions for New and Renovated Federal Buildings Across the Nation, Slashing Harmful Carbon Emissions by 2 Million Metric Tons WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that it has delivered on Congress’s mandate to cut emissions from new or … [continued]

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Hot Deal: Save Up To 32% On Smart Thermostats

April 26, 2024 admin buildings, consumer technology, energy efficiency, google nest, smart thermostats, thermostats

Credit to Author: GearTechnica| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:53:27 +0000

Two ENERGY Star-certified smart thermostats are on sale right now at up to 32% off, which helps make investing in a connected device that offers not just convenience and greater control over your heating and cooling, but also significant energy savings, even more affordable. And because there are also a … [continued]

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GM Energy Prepares To Bring V2H Technology To Homes In North America

April 24, 2024 admin buildings, clean transport, Electric vehicles, general motors, gm, home energy storage, qmerit, silverado ev, v2h, vehicle to home, vehicle-to-building

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:11:30 +0000

General Motors will introduce V2H technology with its Silverado EV and expand it to all its upcoming electric vehicles.

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What Can We Do To Protect Our Coastal Communities From Extreme Weather Damage?

April 21, 2024 admin beaches, buildings, climate change, coastal cities, sea level rise, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:54:00 +0000

Joe DiStefano, CEO of UrbanFootprint, wants you to be aware of the surprising overlap between prominent regional climate risks and domestic migration patterns. It’s clear that we’re witnessing a growing trend of people moving into areas prone to extreme weather threats, such as coastal communities. DiStefano says that it is … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Finalizes 4 Consensus-Based Efficiency Standards to Save Americans Billions on Utility Bills

April 19, 2024 admin air conditioners, appliances, buildings, dishwashers, efficient heat pumps, energy efficiency, energy efficient appliances, heat pumps, jennifer granholm, policy & politics, press releases

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:24:20 +0000

DOE Finalizing Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Circulator Pumps, Dishwashers, and Miscellaneous Refrigeration Appliances—Delivering Savings to Consumers as Directed by Congress and with Strong Industry and Stakeholder Support WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced four, consensus-based energy-efficiency actions that will … [continued]

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