Climate Change Archives

America’s Lawn Addiction

By Jared Shein|2021-04-26T16:49:51-04:00April 26th, 2021|Climate Change, Composting, Energy Savings, Green for Homes, Sustainability, Uncategorized|

Ahh spring! After a long, cold winter it’s finally getting nice enough to venture out of our houses without the coat, gloves, hat, scarf ensembles that many of us know all too well. Spring is a time for walks, picnics, and outdoor sports, and for many Americans, it's also time to break out the grass

CET’s Innovation Conversation

By Ozette Ostrow|2021-04-23T11:32:53-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Climate Change, Earth Month, Food Waste, Go Green, Innovation, Sustainability, Webinar|

Every year, the Center for EcoTechnology (CET) sets ambitious goals to transform the way we live and work; and to improve our community, economy, and environment. We’re moving the needle through innovative pilot efforts, including local carbon reduction projects, decarbonization, peak load reduction, deconstruction and more! In 2020, CET reduced emissions equal to taking

Building a Sustainable Future

By Jared Shein|2021-03-08T12:24:36-05:00March 2nd, 2021|Architecture, Buildings, Climate Change, Construction, Energy Efficiency, Engineering, Green Build, Green for Homes, Home Energy Ratings, LEED, New Construction Team, Reused Building Materials, Uncategorized, Webinar|

This blog post is an overview of our recent Building a Sustainable Future virtual event. A recording of the event can be found at the bottom of this page. Read More »

Is Working from Home Better for the Environment?

By Jared Shein|2020-09-22T15:33:14-04:00September 11th, 2020|Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Green for Homes|

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to change many of our habits. We now must wear masks, social distance, avoid crowded buildings and events, and curtail our long-distance travel—just to name a few. Countless lives and daily routines have been changed in a myriad of different ways, but at least one of those changes looks

Earth Day Celebrates 50 Years!

By Maeghan Klinker|2020-04-22T08:17:51-04:00April 22nd, 2020|Climate Change, Earth Month, Education, Energy Efficiency, Recycling, Renewable Energy, Sustainability|

This year, April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The first official Earth Day was held in 1970, when 22 million Americans engaged in rallies, marches, and educational programs to advocate for clean air, land, and water. Since then, Earth Day has grown to become a global celebration raising awareness of environmental issues