Category: Green Building LEED News
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RGS Energy to Install 6.7 MW of Solar for California School District at 22 Sites
RGS Energy and SEC SUSD Solar One LLC, have executed agreements to begin construction on solar energy projects at up to 22 sites within the Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) in California. When completed later this year, the solar PV sites will generate a total of up to 6.7 MWRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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93 Members of Harvard Faculty Call on University to Divest From Fossil Fuels
Today, 93 faculty members of Harvard University sent an open letter to the president and fellows of the school, calling on the corporation to divest from fossil fuel interests. [caption id="attachment_330119" align="alignnone" width="500"] Graphic courtesy of Harvard Faculty for Divestment’s Facebook page[/caption] In signing the letter, faculty members expressed disappointment with the April 7 statement from President Drew…
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Asian Companies Lead Global Solar Inverter Rankings
The number of Asian companies appearing among the world’s 10 largest PV inverter suppliers doubled in 2013, with four from China and Japan appearing within the charmed circle, compared to just two in 2012 and none in 2011, according to new analysis from IHS Technology. Rising demand for PV invertersRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2013 LEED for Homes Award Winners
Feature image: Washington, D.C. — (April 10, 2014) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of the 2013 LEED for Homes Awards, recognizing proje…
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4 Potential Fossil Fuel Sources That Would Negate Climate Action
A new report, Dirty Fuels, Clean Futures, released today by the Sierra Club reveals four major potential sources of carbon pollution that, if developed, could dramatically alter the world’s climate. Data shows that the oil, gas and coal from these potential sources, including the Arctic Ocean, the Green River Formation, the Powder River Basin, and the…