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How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

The Environmental Blog

In other words, it’s a wise investment. Invest In Landscaping. Install A Cool Roof. Unlike the typical roof, a cool roof is made to reflect sunlight while absorbing less heat. Originally, cool roofs were available in white and other lighter shade colors.

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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.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

Example Commercial Building (50,000 sq ft) GHG Emissions Footprint by Source Pre- and Post-Energy Efficiency Investments (in MT CO 2 ) Assumptions Example Building Specifications 50,000 sq ft building 22.5 Key Takeaways Lowers the qualification threshold from 50% energy efficiency improvement to 25% Increases deduction amount from $1.80/sq

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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.