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The Debate over the Environmental Impact of Tar Sands
Posted by Lily Perkins-High on Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Sean and Lily.
1. 100 Million Smart Meters in Europe by 2016
2. LEED Certifies First Multifamily Residential Apartments
3. Climate Change Can Make Hurricanes More Intense
4. Boosting the Economy Through Food
5. 1,000,000,000 Cars Worldwide
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Tags: Renewables, News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Affordable housing, Building science
LEED for Existing Buildings @ Your Residential Building: Guest Blog
Posted by S. Peter Kane on Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Home. Work. Shopping. Recreation. Entertainment. Whatever the purpose, buildings play a significant role in our day-to-day lives. These buildings also make up a large portion of our built environment. And while new construction methods are moving toward greener and more sustainable buildings, our cities and towns are made up of primarily existing buildings.
WegoWise's Top 5 Links For an Energy Conscious Friday
Posted by Lily Perkins-High on Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Sean and Lily.
Tags: News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Affordable housing, Water Conservation
Washington D.C.'s Clean and Affordable Energy Benchmarking Act
Posted by Nate Brevard on Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Are you ready to comply by October 1st?
Starting this October, all owners of commercial and multifamily buildings in Washington D.C. over 200,000 square feet will be required to annually report the energy performance of their properties to the District Department of the Environment. By 2014, any building greater than 50,000 square feet must comply. (See below for the full schedule.)
Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate and Lily.
Tags: News and Policy, Energy efficiency
Facebook, Google and Yahoo: Building Efficient Data Centers
Posted by Lily Perkins-High on Tue, Aug 09, 2011
Energy Use in our Data Centers
Data centers house information technology equipment, such as any computer system and associated components required to keep a website functioning. Anytime you GChat, Like a company on Facebook, make a mention on Twitter, or post an article to your blog --in short, anytime you use the internet-- your web device communicates with a data center.
Tags: News and Policy, Energy efficiency
Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate and Lily.
Tags: Renewables, News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Building science
Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Lily and Bert.
Insparisk and WegoWise team up for Local Law 84 Energy Benchmarking!
Posted by Nate Brevard on Mon, Jul 25, 2011