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ARENA and Shell Energy to demonstrate commercial flexibility in Australia

Smart Energy International

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced AUS$9.1 The project involves building a whole-of-site solution to optimise the energy system including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, electric vehicle (EV) charging control, and onsite solar PV and storage.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

. §179D: Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction Provision Provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements to commercial buildings, such as interior lighting; heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water; and building envelope. sq ft to sliding scale of $2.50-$5.00

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What is the Net-Zero Meaning in Business?

Green Business Bureau

In this article, we explain the net-zero meaning, what it takes to be a net-zero business, low/zero emissions business practices that you should know, and skepticism around carbon offsetting. The GHG Protocol developed three carbon emission scopes to help organizations map out their direct and indirect emissions.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Climate-Smart Agriculture

EDF + Business

It includes solar powered heating and cooling as well as equipment that uses solar energy to illuminate the inside of a structure using fiber-optic distributed sunlight or electrochromic glass Fuel Cell Solar Energy Storage Wind Biogas (e.g., Key Takeaways IRA adds $4.95 New or Modified Provision: Modified – the IRA provides $1.7

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8 cities share how racial justice is embedded into their climate plans

GreenBiz

Boston is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050 by focusing on their 86,000 buildings. People need to have air filters and high-quality HVAC systems. So as we make buildings more efficient and cleaner from a carbon perspective, can we also make them healthier buildings? Carmel, Indiana. Los Angeles. Oakland, California.

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8 cities share how racial justice is embedded into their climate plans

AGreenLiving

Boston Boston is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050 by focusing on their 86,000 buildings. People need to have air filters and high-quality HVAC systems. So as we make buildings more efficient and cleaner from a carbon perspective, can we also make them healthier buildings? And that pre-COVID was a 24-year disparity.