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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

Green Business Bureau

Energy – How much energy do we use? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating and cooling? Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials?

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Major Climate Bill Recommits Massachusetts to Climate Goals

Energy and Cleantech Council

The 2050 goal itself had already been adopted by the secretary of energy and environmental affairs under preexisting law. Not surprisingly, many of the levers the new act pulls are embedded within familiar state energy policies. The act makes several changes to net metering. or otherwise shake things up.

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? $32bn and 30% drop as market hits pause in 2023

Climate Tech VC

🚗 Vertical: Transportation and Energy investment declined, but remained on top. The market is still warm, but cooling. Jury is out on whether investment will keep cooling or heat back up.   The largest deals of 2023 were dominated by transport, in particular, batteries.

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Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2019

GreenTechMedia

Implementing 100% clean energy commitments. As renewable energy and energy storage resources become increasingly cost-competitive, states have become more ambitious in their clean energy targets. have now set 100 percent clean energy targets. At least 13 states plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.

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Daily Eco-friendly Practices: Saving the Environment while Cutting Costs

The Environmental Blog

Start by choosing products with minimal packaging or those packaged in recyclable materials. Energy efficiency at home saves money and the planet Upgrading your home to be more energy-efficient is a foolproof way to reduce your environmental footprint while lowering your utility bills.

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Sustainable Facilities Forum 2023 Leadership Award Winners

Green Technology

This 10-story, LEED Platinum-certified, Net-Zero Energy and Carbon building provides a transitional home for California’s Legislature and Executive Branch and facilitates public access to legislative hearings.

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Embracing Sustainable Living: A Guide to Establishing Eco-Friendly Practices in Canada

The Environmental Blog

Energy-Efficient Homes One of the most impactful steps towards eco-friendly living in Canada is ensuring that your home is energy-efficient. Start by investing in proper insulation, energy-efficient windows, and doors to regulate indoor temperatures, reducing the need for excessive heating or cooling.