Author: LEED Blogger
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36 Grassroots Organization Join to Push American Clean Energy Agenda
Fed up with control of the energy agenda by special interests, they will work toward a national Renewable Energy Portfolio standard among other actions.
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Better Buildings Gain Three Centers of Excellence
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced locations for three Centers of Building Operations Excellence aimed at training building operators in efficiency. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling…
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Trains Send Energy to Grid in Ground-Breaking Philadelphia Pilot
Regenerative energy is captured when trains brake, stored in large batteries and then sent to the grid.
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Occupant Empowerment: Creating a Culture of Sustainability with LEED
Lonny Blumenthal, LEED AP O+M Associate, LEED U.S. Green Building Council I hear people say it all the time: “Buildings don’t use energy, people do.” So then I ask myself: Why has the idea of engaging with building occupants fallen by the way…
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New Hampshire: First State to Mandate Heat From Renewables in RPS
Starting next year, solar hot water, wood pellet boilers and other renewable heat sources qualify for the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard.