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How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

The Environmental Blog

In other words, it’s a wise investment. For areas that need more light than usual, try using pure or cool white energy-efficient light bulbs. Invest In Landscaping. You will need a good and proper landscaping design to be able to lower your energy bills and reduce your dependence on cooling and heating systems.

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What a heat-proof city could look like

Grist

But as we’ve discussed in this newsletter, promising adaptations to extreme heat abound, and many cities and towns are already planning for a hotter future and implementing life-saving measures like cool roofs, green corridors, and tree-equity plans. ’” Jake recalls.

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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 sq ft to sliding scale of $2.50-$5.00

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10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

Business Green

It then invests the capital raised into innovative climate projects, such as Cool Roof France (reflective building cladding, $540,000 invested) and Beyond the Sea (kite-pulled ships, $1.1m The best bit: Investing in Time for the Planet counts as an asset, not a liability, on your balance sheet.