The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

To gather and store solar energy, you need to install solar panels, which convert sunlight into energy that creates a source of electricity. For example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used for making sewage and water pipes, window frames, gutters, and insulation for electrical cables. Install A Cool Roof.

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Grist

JULY 26, 2023

So, building on our last newsletter , this week we’re rounding up even more solutions that governments and other entities are implementing to respond to heat waves, prepare for the next one, and mitigate the underlying causes of global heating.

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EDF + Business

APRIL 25, 2023

48E: The new ITC for clean electricity generation and storage that comes into effect in 2025 can also be used for building-related energy efficiency installations Credit Overview Provision Description: Provides a technology-neutral tax credit for investment in facilities that generate clean electricity.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Cascade Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than traditional blast furnaces. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, develops and implements credible methods for rating the radiative properties of roofing and exterior wall products.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 11, 2019

sunlight-reflecting “cool walls” could save as much or more energy than reflective cool roofs. Reflective walls can prevent solar heat gain indoors during the summer, shaving electricity consumption in the building and lowering peak demand on the grid. Cool wall" certification coming.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 24, 2024

Last year shattered global heat records. The world witnessed the effects of rising temperatures in the form of devastating wildfires, severe flooding, extreme heatwaves and more. Poor countries and communities who have contributed the least to causing the climate crisis.

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