Green Building

Why are insurers fleeing California?

Why are insurers fleeing California?

Photo by Marcus Kauffman / Unsplash Some blame climate change, while others point to over-regulation. I’m Isaac Saul, and this is Tangle: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported politics newsletter that summarizes the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day — then “my take.” Are […] Click here to view original …

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Fossil Fuels Got A Boost From Lawmakers Who Aim To Fix Texas’ Grid, While Renewable Energy Escaped Stricter Regulations

Fossil Fuels Got A Boost From Lawmakers Who Aim To Fix Texas’ Grid, While Renewable Energy Escaped Stricter Regulations

June 5, 2023- Texas Legislators largely ignored pleas for reform from environmental advocates during this year’s legislative session — failing to act on lowering energy use, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lessening the disproportionate impact of pollution on communities of color. At the same time, the laws they did […] Click here to view original …

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2023 Commercial Building Trends Include AI, Sustainability, and Predictive Maintenance

2023 Commercial Building Trends Include AI, Sustainability, and Predictive Maintenance

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commercial real estate and building management sectors have had the opportunity to adapt and capitalize on new opportunities. Among the various sectors comprising the industry, the U.S. engineering and construction segment has demonstrated impressive growth, with a notable 8% increase in […] Click here to view original …

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President Ruto: Stop climate meetings, we've got little to show for them

President Ruto: Stop climate meetings, we’ve got little to show for them

President William Ruto during the official opening of the Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly, UN Complex, Nairobi. Present were Martha Delgado (President of the UN-Habitat Assembly), Zainab Hawa Bangura (Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi), Maimunah Mohd Sharif (Executive Director UN-Habitat), Heads of State […] Click here to view original …

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UC San Diego Health Recognized for Leadership in Environmental Sustainability

UC San Diego Health Recognized for Leadership in Environmental Sustainability

The awards are given annually at Practice Greenhealth’s Environmental Excellence Awards, which were held at the CleanMed conference in May 2023. “All aspects of human health are impacted by the environment,” said Patty Maysent, CEO at UC San Diego Health. “By implementing sustainable health care efforts, UC San Diego […] Click here to view original …

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The ultimate eco building – made of salt, sunflowers and recycled urine

The ultimate eco building – made of salt, sunflowers and recycled urine

Heiress-funded … the former train sheds of the Atelier Luma. Photograph: Adrian Deweerdt/LUMA In a former railway repair shop in the southern French city of Arles, flasks of lurid green algae are bubbling away on a shelf, in a room that looks like a cross between a modern-day laboratory […] Click here to view original …

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