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A defence of geoengineering

Business Green

In its purest sense, geoengineering refers to the deliberate manipulation of the environment to help thwart the effects of global warming. The potential upside: The planet's temperature could be cooled. For some, ideas of this nature are equal parts fantasy and nightmare.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

. ยง179D: 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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Sunlight-Reflecting โ€˜Cool Wallsโ€™ Can Save Building Owners Big Money, Study Says

GreenTechMedia

sunlight-reflecting “cool walls” could save as much or more energy than reflective cool roofs. There's no formal universal definition of what constitutes a “cool wall," said Ronnen Levinson, study co-author and staff scientist at Berkeley Lab. percent for single-family homes, and 4.6

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