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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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NOAA Contracts with Planet to Gain Situational Awareness of Oil Spills, Marine Debris, and Marine Life

Planet Pulse

In 2004, Hurricane Ivan caused severe damage in the Gulf of Mexico, including the collapse and sinking of an oil platform. NOAA began tracking the region with government-provided satellite data to generate reports on the situation. This near-daily data helps NOAA’s audiences stay informed on oil spills in the region.

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Shell Buys Floating Wind Developer Eolfi

GreenTechMedia

The French developer will become a subsidiary of Shell New Energies. Eolfi is building a three-turbine pilot project off the north coast of France in waters too deep for fixed bottom structures. It also has 50 percent stakes in the Mayflower and Atlantic Shores joint ventures building up to 4.1 It will use MHI Vestas turbines.

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China’s PV plants are booming, but is that good news for the fight against climate change?

Renewable Energy World

by Yariv Cohen, Ignite Power. Leshan city, in the Sichuan province of southeast China, is an industrial zone, 120 kilometers (75 miles) away from Chengdu. The city boasts a 71-meter (233-feet) high ancient Buddha that was built in the 7th century, and is the largest carved stone sculpture in the country.

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Sustainable Facilities Forum 2023 Leadership Award Winners

Green Technology

Here are the categories for recognition at the May 2023 Sustainable Facilities Forum recently held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento, California: State Building Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Local Government Pioneer (There were two awardees in this category for 2023.)

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Sustainability certifications are becoming increasingly important for businesses as global leaders, industry experts and the public are taking climate action. Certifications can be issued by government agencies, non-profits or private companies. Green building certifications. OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS.

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Waste & Recycling Innovations • 4/21/21

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

We have called on industry leaders to guide this solutions-based forum and panel on how innovation can move us away from landfill dependency and decrease the impacts on our environment. Join our discussion around transforming the waste industry with technology, passion, and people. How do we get back on track? Theodosia Fehsenfeld.

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