Category: Policy/Advocacy
23 Green Certifications to Look For When Building or Remodeling Your Home
When you’re doing a green building project or starting the research for one the amount of information about products can be overwhelming. Many of the terms related to eco-friendly construction might be totally new to you and leave you bewildered, and scratching your head. We compiled this list of green certifications to help you navigate the world of green building.
Read More5 Ways Community Solar Empowers Solar for All
The benefits of solar aren’t just limited to those who install solar themselves. Community solar allows almost anyone to reap the rewards with no upfront costs.
Read MoreResilient Solar Town Rides Out 1-in-1,000–Year Hurricane
This resilient community thrives on 1500MW of solar power, its own water-treatment plant, and surrounding wetlands for natural beauty and stormwater management.
Read MoreHome Textiles Industry Calls for Eco-Friendly Fabrics
Home textiles touch our lives every day, and all night. The industry has issued a collective call to sustainability, showing innovation in eco-friendly fabrics.
Read MoreWomen in Construction: Workforce Development for a New Era
As our skilled trades workforce “grays out” and retires, recruiting more women could help diversify the workforce and reduce labor shortages.
Read MoreTrees: A Powerful Tool to Fight Climate Change
Even in cities and suburbs, well-placed trees absorb carbon, and make your home and neighborhood more comfortable, healthier, and less-expensive to live in.
Read MoreDecarbonize Your Home to Support a Greener Grid
Energy storage and controls can reshape your home’s electricity demand to harmonize with a clean, decarbonized electricity supply.
Read MoreElectrification: The Nexus of Individual and Policy Action
Energy Innovation encourages you take advantage of home electrification, and then share your story with your community and, most important, local policymakers.
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