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HVAC algorithm can provide thermal comfort for building occupants, with a smaller carbon footprint

TechXplore

As organizations work to reduce their energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, one area that remains to be optimized is indoor heating and cooling. In fact, HVAC—which stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning—represents, on average, about 40% of a building's total energy use.

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As climate change threatens cultural treasures, museums get creative to conserve both energy and artifacts

Grist

. “It’s because we have these really strict regulations on keeping temperature and relative humidity at certain levels in the name of preserving the collections,” said Caitlin Southwick, a former art conservator who now runs an organization called Ki Culture that helps museums transition to more sustainable practices.

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Best Practices

Green Technology

This session would benefit anyone who is interested in accounting and managing their jurisdiction’s or organization’s GHG emissions. You will hear from such organizations as August Berres, First Note Finance inc., and many more.

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IRA Turns 1: Forget Crawl, Let’s Run!

AutoGrid

At its passage, the IRA was heralded as one of the most important pieces of legislation ever passed by any nation in the fight to combat climate change. Progress to Date All told, the IRA earmarks $369 billion to respond to climate change and increase the nation’s energy security. become part of the solution.

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Harnessing the Recent Surge of Grant Funding: A Primer for California State University’s Climate Resilience

Green Technology

State agencies must learn to build capacity as climate change accelerates. You will hear from such organizations as August Berres, First Note Finance inc., the California Conservation Corps, Ferguson HVAC, Whitson Contracting and Management, Smart Rain, Veregy, MBTechnology, Constructive Systems Inc. and many more.

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Green Funding and Financing to Support Your Sustainability Program

Green Business Bureau

Organizations across the board from brick and mortar, fully remote to international companies may be interested in funding green projects. Your options include grants, loans, lending platforms, and even the Climate Pledge Fund. Organizations such as The U.S. Funding and financing green projects.

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Sustainability Marketing: How To Reach Three Kinds of Customers Of Green Products and Services

Green Business Bureau

Poor neighborhoods have a right to local, healthy, organic food.”. “50 They might recycle and buy organic, but haven’t scrutinized their own lifestyles much. A Yale study found nearly 2/3 of the American public recognizes climate change is real. Enjoy fresh veggies from our organic greenhouse all winter.