Webinar - On-Site Renewable Energy: Business Benefits and Technology Selection

The complimentary webinar, "On-Site Renewable Energy: Business Benefits and Technology Selection," will take place on Thursday, February 06, 2014, from 4pm-5pm BST, 11am- 12 noon EST and 8am- 9am PST. This webinar uses research from the Verdantix report, ‘Total Portfolio For On-Site Renewable Energy Technologies’.

The report features over 20 power generation technologies designed for on-site implementation as a source of decentralized/distributed energy supply. For each technology we will cover its maturity levels, investment case, evidence of value delivered, leading suppliers and sustainability benefits.

Event - Bringing Sustainability to Your Community II

On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) Boston Area Sustainability Group (BASG) is presenting Bringing Sustainability to Your Community II in Cambridge, MA. at the Venture Cafe which is located at the Cambridge Innovation Center, One Broadway, 4th Floor. Visitors must comply with Venture Cafe attendance policies (see http://bit.ly/vc-credo for more details). Continuing from June's great lessons, this month we hear from 5 more folks actively working to bring sustainability to their communities. We bring special attention to creating partnerships between public, private and community interests. Please invite your Town Planner, members of your Planning Board, town department workers, members of the Select Board/City Council, the Mayor, other governmental officials from your town/city as well as your friends and neighbors to learn about sustainability, the programs that are offered by the State of MA, and how to connect with local businesses and industries.

4. African Villages Go Solar with SOLARtec - Renewable Energy World's Top 10 Most Watched Videos of 2012

Marianne Schnell, Project Manager with SOLARtec talks about how the company's unique solar system in a box approach can help rural villages go solar, bringing electricity to villages that have never before been had access to the grid.

Video: What is Sustainable Furniture

Sustainable furniture is in demand by the informed consumer, but the question they ask in this video is what exactly do we mean by sustainable or green furniture. The most important characteristic is durability. Furniture that is value engineered to be good quality, lasts for a long time and therefore requires less raw materials to make replacements. Teak wood is amongst the best examples of a durable wood which can be used to create an heirloom peace that lasts a very long time. In its simplest essence, sustainability involves the use of durable materials that are healthier and leave a smaller environmental footprint.

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