Category: Green Building LEED News
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7 Sins of Greenwashing (And 5 Ways to Keep It Out of Your Life)
How to make sure your “all natural” products are the real deal From electric cars to reusable shopping bags, it’s undeniable that “going green” is one of the fastest growing trends out there today. This is great news for the eco-friendly consumer, as companies are scrambling to offer greener versions of their products to meet…
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RGS Energy to EPC 2.6-MW Solar System in Massachusetts
RGS Energy, a nationwide leader of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers, has entered into an agreement to develop a project that includes the design, installation and operation of a 2.6-MW ground-mount solar system near Auburn, Mass. The Town of Auburn has agreed to purchase 100%Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunEdison to Build 33 MW of Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Ontario
SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, announced today it has closed on financing for two solar power plants to be built in Ontario, Canada. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is providing construction financing. The plants will provide employment for skilled manufacturing and construction workers inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Will Microsoft Follow Apple and Google’s Lead on Iowa Wind Energy?
As the movement to power the Internet (and the rest of the world) with renewable energy grows, some technology companies are responding in big ways: Apple launched an Earth Day campaign yesterday highlighting how it is powering its data centers with 100-percent renewable energy. Not to be outdone, Google announced today that it is partnering with its…
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Doing Nothing Isn’t an Option: How to Avoid the Worst of Climate Change
It’s fitting that the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was released during Earth Month. After all, the third chapter of its Fifth Assessment focuses on ways to keep our planet healthy and livable by warding off extreme climatic shifts and weather events caused by escalating atmospheric carbon. Doing so will require substantially…