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Earth Day Message -- Don't Stress Out

Jim Conca

78% of the total U.S. population says that increased awareness of climate change is causing them undue stress. More so with Millennials than with Baby Boomers. But instead of stressing out, just get involved.

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Look into the future - Year 2050

Green Tech Challenge

Frederik Van Deurs, Co-Founder of Green Innovation Group A/S Diary from the future 17/04/2050 I woke up this morning and had my coffee with the sound of lapping waves like music in my ears. As I opened my diary, I realized that it’s been a long time since I have written here. Today I felt special as I had a dream, a flashback actually, of when the world was predicted to end.

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Two firsts will modernize California energy efficiency incentives

Enervee

SCE launches Enervee Checkout and Rebate Fast Track It’s no secret that traditional utility rebate programs haven’t offered a great user experience. Customers had to manually match their preferred products by model number against qualified product lists, leading to many ineligible claims. Rebate claim forms and proof of purchase had to be submitted in paper form, and rebate checks were sent by the postal service, often arriving as much as 8 weeks after application.

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Young People Are Leading the Way on Climate Change, and Companies Need to Pay Attention

Andrew Winston

[I've been watching, with some joy, the rise of the youth climate movement. A month ago, a couple million kids took to the streets to protest inaction on climate change which, as they see it, threatens their entire future. Unfortunately, they're right. They're also serious.and business should listen. Here's what I wrote about it for my HBR column.].

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero?

Green Roof Technology

The use of Mineral Wool in Green Roof applications is an increasing trend in North America and in countries where such industry is still young or focused on fast profits rather than on longevity. One selling benefit of Green Roofs is the extended lifetime of the underlying water proofing because the Green Roof protects the roofing against the elements.

Soil 52
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Meet the 2019 Smart Cities Readiness Challenge winners

CleanTech San Diego

SMART CITIES COUNCIL, April 17, 2019 – The Smart Cities Council has named the winners of its annual Smart Cities Readiness Challenge, honoring five communities across North American for ambitious smart cities visions that are impactful, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable. The winning communities are: Baltimore; Edmonton; Montgomery; Racine, WI; and Cleantech San Diego.

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Living Green To Celebrate Earth Day with Seattle and Chelan Electronics Recycling Events

Living Green Technology

Living Green Technology is having a strong start to 2019, after having held corporate e-cycling events with Microsoft and Smuckers. We're also very excited to celebrate Earth Day by hosting a variety of electronics recycling events with local businesses and organizations throughout Seattle and Chelan! We hope to make this Earth Day our biggest one yet!

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MyVillage Closes $6M Seed Round to Expand In-Home Childcare

Better Ventures

We’re pleased to announce that Better Ventures portfolio company MyVillage has closed a $6M seed round, led by Acumen America. Better Ventures participated in the oversubscribed round, which also included new investors Red Sea Ventures, Kairos, and Atlassian Foundation and existing investors Jasmine Social Investments and Impact Engine. Bozeman, MT-based MyVillage is building a national franchise network of high-quality in-home childcare programs with a focus on community, early-childhood develo

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CleanTX Board Member Spotlight: Topher Lancaster

CleanTX

In early 2015, as I prepared to complete my Master of Public Policy at the University of Virginia, I was on the hunt for clean energy jobs and my sights were set on heading west. Having grown up in the mountains of western North Carolina, I was introduced at a very early age to the concepts of energy efficiency and renewable energy generation. At a time long before clean energy tax credits or residential solar lease portfolios, my neighbors had installed solar panels on their roof and it made me

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UEA Partner in New £5 Million Climate Change Centre

Cleantech East

Hethel Innnovation’s Breakthrough project partner, the University of East Anglia, is a founding partner in the UK’s new climate change research centre. Lead by Cardiff University, the centre for Climate Change and Social Transformation (CAST) will research how we, as a society, can live differently to achieve the rapid cuts to emissions that are necessary to address the issue of climate change.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero?

Green Roof Technology

Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero? The use of Mineral Wool in Green Roof applications is an increasing trend in North America and in countries where such industry is still young or focused on fast profits rather than on longevity. One selling benefit of Green Roofs is the extended lifetime of the underlying water proofing because the Green Roof protects the roofing against the elements.

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