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Fluctuating Wind Power and Efficiency
Incorporating wind power into existing power grids is challenging because fluctuating wind speed and direction means turbines generate power inconsistently. -
A Distressing Diagnosis for the ‘Bones of Our Economy’
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If this news were coming from your doctor, you would be very, very worried.
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The Search is On: Win $5,000 for Your School!
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We have a lot to learn when it comes to green schools. We acknowledge, categorize and celebrate schools in the United States that save resources and improve health and learning, yet we know far too little about comparable schools beyond this nation’s borders. At the Center for Green Schools, we’ve worked hard to come to a comprehensive definition of a “green school.” This definition has allowed us to identify schools that are improving the places where our children learn.
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World Water Day: Five simple water saving strategies
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Water is the most essential need of living beings, yet the value we place on it is so low.
Water is cheap and easily accessible in the developed world, but it’s being wasted and contaminated at an alarming rate. In honor of World Water Day, here are some simple water saving strategies that make a difference.
Take a look at your habits.
Imagine your water was turned off and you only had one gallon to use for the day. What would you cut out of your routine?Mississippi Advocacy Day
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In growing numbers, USGBC chapters have been directly engaging with state legislatures to enhance their existing relationships and grow new relationships with their state elected leaders. Already this year, several chapters across the country have held advocacy days in their state capitols to support government leadership and support sound public policy initiatives.
Get Started on the 2013 Green Apple Day of Service!
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With spring finally in the air, the team at the Center for Green Schools is already getting excited for Green Apple Day of Service 2013! After a great inaugural year, we can’t wait to see an even bigger impact this September 28. Join us for a kick-off webcast on Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m.
Good News for Owners of Energy Star and LEED Homes: Efficient Homes Less Likely to Default
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Yesterday a “Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks” report released by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for Community Capital and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) provided investors a solid data-driven insight – those who build and own efficient homes are good credit risks.
USGBC Awards 12 New Green School Micro-Grants to Chapters
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They say it is better to give than to receive. Working with the USGBC Chapter network for the last five years, I sometimes feel like it’s about equal.
Project Spotlight: The Westory Recertification
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Located only two blocks from the White House, the Westory is an historic building in downtown DC set apart from the city landscape by its Beaux Arts architecture. In 1989, the building was renovated into the 12-story, 273,111-square-foot commercial office building that we know today.
The ‘Naked’ Facts of LEED
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With LEED projects in 135 countries around the world, it is safe to say, LEED is everywhere. Even on 60 acres of bamboo forest and white tea plantations in China.