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Trends for Sustainable Home Improvement in 2024

Mosaic

It was the nation's largest year of installed solar capacity. Energy efficient heating and cooling improvements are gaining in awareness and popularity. million Americans work in the clean energy industry and that number is only expected to rise as the number of clean energy projects increase. Additionally, 3.2

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Biden Administration Bans Fossil Fuel Usage In Federal Buildings

R-Squared Energy

Department of Energy has finalized a rule banning fossil fuels from new and renovated federal buildings. The Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings Rule, mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, mandates a phased reduction in fossil fuel usage in these buildings.

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Kwasi Kwarteng says biomass wood imports are “not sustainable”

Envirotec Magazine

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.

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Green Realtor® Guide: Marketing Eco-Friendly Homes and Sustainability

Green Business Bureau

Realtors® and Home Buyers Going Green. As a green realtor® passionate about the planet’s future and our own, you can play an important role in delivering the message of sustainability to homeowners and support a greener, healthier real estate industry. There is also a growing number of homebuyers desiring green homes.

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Effective Investments for Becoming More Sustainable at Home

The Environmental Blog

Sustainability continues to be an important topic today. The following are some effective investments to ensure sustainability at home. Upgrade to Solar Power. People use a lot of electricity, and it leads to some high bills. On top of that, the energy a household consumes contributes to climate change.

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How You Can Save Energy at Home

The Environmental Blog

Everyone still needs to use that fuel to carry out their daily lives, so how can you reduce your consumption, change your life for the better and aim towards sustainability? There are a number of different ways that you can make a difference, save energy and reduce your own carbon footprint. 1. Energy Efficient Lightbulbs.

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In New York, a New Way for Stay-at-Home Customers to Get Paid for Shaving Peak Energy

GreenTechMedia

New York is struggling with the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak, but it’s also pushing ahead on its ambitious clean energy goals. Take GridRewards, a program launched last week by community choice aggregator Sustainable Westchester and building energy software and demand response provider Logical Buildings.