Grist

JULY 26, 2023

One reader, Katrina Amaral, shared a response that struck at this balance: As part of the resources for dealing with extreme heat, I would love to see examples of heat-adaptation and climate-change mitigation ordinances or laws that have passed at municipal / state / federal levels.

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Michael Grossman

JUNE 9, 2019

If you run a local business like a restaurant or HVAC company, individual reviews on platforms like Google and Yelp are undeniably important, but even if you are in a B2C business, there is still no substitute for the validation of a branded third-party source like reviewer in the local online newspaper. The media abhors a vacuum.

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HVAC Law Health Pollution 133

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 4, 2021

Borrego provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. EEO M/F/D/V. A Note to Third-Party Recruiters.

Business Energy Monitoring 40

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 40

Business Green

JULY 31, 2020

There is concern that Moore's Law , the idea that the number of transistors on integrated circuit will double every two years, is slowing down. This is very valuable because when the whole HVAC system of the whole building can be more efficient, you can significantly lower the balance of energy consumption in major buildings.".

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Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring HVAC 50

Andrew Winston

JANUARY 14, 2020

Ingersoll Rand, owner of the big HVAC brands like Trane (and a client of mine), pledged to reduce customer carbon footprint by 1 gigaton. Senate to pass common-sense gun laws. Ikea added another €200 million to its investments in being carbon neutral by 2030. Is there financial risk in taking a stand?

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Sustainability Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Climate change 78

AGreenLiving

JULY 30, 2020

There is concern that Moore’s Law , the idea that the number of transistors on integrated circuit will double every two years, is slowing down. This is very valuable because when the whole HVAC system of the whole building can be more efficient, you can significantly lower the balance of energy consumption in major buildings.”

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Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring HVAC 28

Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Inertia synthesis and management: Remember Newton’s First Law of Motion, an object in motion stays in motion? Grid operators need to ensure the new asset doesn’t cause disturbances or outages, and that it is tuned to match the frequency, voltage, and phase of the grid.

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Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 65

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, in 2019 the state passed a new law named the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act , which raised the 2030 target from 50% of electricity generated by renewables to 70%. (followed by Boston and Seattle). The city’s progressive adoption of renewable energy technology contributes to this achievement.

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Sustainability Electric vehicle Innovation Stormwater 78

DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

California, Oregon, and Washington have all passed laws and enacted policies that require utilities to dramatically cut carbon pollution over the next decade. But these plans conflict with state laws intended to slash fossil fuel use in buildings and the electric power sector.

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Climate Tech VC

MARCH 4, 2024

  In other news the EU parliament passed a law to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030, England requires all new buildings to improve biodiversity, and the US Congress finds something they can agree on with nuclear policy, while the SEC may be set to announce watered down rules on reporting.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JUNE 8, 2021

Identify HVAC, lighting, solar PV, battery storage, energy management systems, and domestic water conservation opportunities for each project and have a basic understanding of microgrid operations. Evaluate various types and locations of renewable energy systems. Fundamentals of Engineering or CA Professional Engineering License (preferred).

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Solar Energy Monitor HVAC Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 40

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Utility customers have a right to access this data and share it with whomever they want under state law. Revenue-grade meter data is of great value to energy services companies, energy-efficiency providers and other parties that need to continuously monitor and maintain investments in building HVAC, lighting and other major electrical loads.

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Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 123

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

JANUARY 8, 2019

The issue of whether a discussion in an EIR is sufficient is a mixed question of law and fact subject to de novo review, though underlying factual determinations in an EIR are subject to a more deferential standard. The mitigation measures included equipping HVAC units at individual projects with catalyst systems and planting shade trees.

Health 40

Health Pollution HVAC Law 40

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

JANUARY 8, 2019

The issue of whether a discussion in an EIR is sufficient is a mixed question of law and fact subject to de novo review, though underlying factual determinations in an EIR are subject to a more deferential standard. The mitigation measures included equipping HVAC units at individual projects with catalyst systems and planting shade trees.

Health 40

Health Pollution HVAC Law 40

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Businesses also have an environmental responsibility to protect the planet and conserve finite resources. Water Conservation. Low flow fixtures are a crucial upgrade to effectively save water. Energy Star certified appliances are another option as they are designed to use less water than traditional appliances.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 147

Business Green

JULY 22, 2022

The company's homepage states that it produces "Sustainable Cannabis Powered by Solar," but the story inside reveals that the company "burns natural gas and captures heat to circulate into the HVAC system." Mills calculates that Solar Cannabis is "probably getting 10 percent or less" of its electricity from onsite solar.

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Sustainability Transportation Carbon-negative Policy 82

Charged

JANUARY 6, 2020

And so, if you sweep through the vehicle from front to rear, everything – our cooling system, our HVAC cooling modules, the battery pack, the drive unit assemblies that I’ve mentioned with electric motors and inverters, they all come into that category of being submersible.

Energy Monitor 88

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Cooling 88

AutoGrid

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law last week, is a boon for virtual power plants ( VPPs )–a term commonly used to refer to the ability of digital software platforms to aggregate and optimize distributed energy resources ( DER ) through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The new law never mentions VPPs.

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Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 91

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Ensure our Building Assessment teams are equipped to provide assessment services related to high-efficiency HVAC equipment, LED lighting, sustainable roof solutions, water savings measures, energy management systems, site-specific renewable energy power solutions, and electric vehicle charging stations.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 18, 2022

Last week Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. 10 years of consumer tax credits to make homes energy efficient and run on clean energy, incentivizing heat pumps, rooftop solar, and electric HVAC and water heaters.

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Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 60

CleanTechnica

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Governor Newsom signed into law a bill authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting that will make the air safer to breathe and the water safer to drink in public schools, while reducing energy bills. It also accelerates the installation of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles needed to combat the largest source of air pollution.

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