By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL The increasing frequency of power outages, as well as the growing severity of natural disasters like wildfires, poses significant threats...
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How to Make Your Office Building More Sustainable
By Adrian Johansen As the years go by, more people are paying attention to the environment than ever before, and many want to...
BECC Conference Event Recap: ‘The Future is Local: Exploring the Future of Energy Through Grassroots Advanced Energy Communities’
By EUNICE CHUNG On Monday, November 8, the Oakland EcoBlock team participated in a panel discussion at the 2021 Virtual Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC)...
PEDC & Leaders in Energy Green Financing: Panel 1
7th Annual Green Finance Forum, Jan 21, 2021 PEDC & Leaders in Energy Green Financing: Panel 1 Recap Article The first panel of the 7th...
GivePower, a model for sustainable development
Matthew Capuano-Rizzo In May of 2019, GivePower installed solar power in Ciudad Perdida (“The Lost City”) in Northern Colombia. The power will support archeological and...
Investing in Sustainable Energy for Your Home
By MIRIAM ACZEL For most homeowners, it’s in their best interest to take the time to reassess their energy usage at home. If you’re finding...
La Ciudad de las Ideas (‘City of Ideas’) Champions Environmental Leaders and Solutions
By MIRIAM ACZEL This week, I had the honor of attending the 12th edition of the Ciudad de las Ideas—“City of Ideas”—an International Festival of Brilliant...
Capacity Building for a Greener World
By Beth Offenbacker If you’re focused on capacity-building for Climate Change and a Green Economy, you’ll want to listen to Beth Offenbacker’s report from the recent Green...
Small Business Guide to Energy Conservation
By BUSINESS.COM Editorial Staff Start your small business energy conservation program today with immediate, actionable tips. Plus, learn long-term strategies and tips on how to...
7 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in 2019
By Tania Longeau Climate change is a terrifying reality. The science behind it is complex, and there are a lot of unknowns in terms of...